Decks of Art

 
 
ROW 1: GEORGE CONDO, SHEPARD FAIREY, KEHINDE WILEY, KAWS X KROOKED, KEITH HARING, ANDY WARHOL; ROW 2: MARILYN MINTER, ANDY WARHOL, KENNY SCHARF, DAMIEN HIRST, DAMIEN HIRST, JEFF KOONS; ROW 3: NATE LOWMAN, ANDY WARHOL, KEITH HARING, JULES DE BALINCOURT, JOSE PARLA, GEORGE CONDO

 
Andy Warhol to Keith Haring, Jeff Koons to Damien Hirst, George Condo to Shepard Fairey – many of the most important contemporary artists have turned the skateboard deck into their sporty canvas. The parameters of its shape create a unique frame, contained within are works of art that often reference some of these artists most important pieces.

For many of contemporary artists whose work started on the street, and who are often skateboarders themselves, it’s a way to stay connected to their roots. For the blue chip artists at the top of the contemporary art world, says collector and art advisor Glori Cohen, “the skateboard provides a unique cool factor at a low price point — and it’s a really fun way to collect art!” Many of her clients buy these skateboard decks for their children’s rooms. Created in limited editions, it’s real art their kids can relate to, that’s still collectible too.Check out a few of our favorites below:

ANDY WARHOL

Camouflage Skate Decks, 2007

Set of 4, Edition of 100, $8000 

Made in conjunction with The Andy Warhol Foundation. Stamped signature, numbered on top of deck. Lithograph on seven-ply Canadian maple wood. 

 

ANDY WARHOL

Left, Shoes by Alien Workshop Mikey Taylor, 2010, $350

Limited edition Andy Warhol printed signature & trademark from The Andy Warhol Foundation foundation. Silkscreen on maple wood. 31  x 8.0 in. (20.5 x 79 cm)  

Right, Alien Workshop Andy Warhol Elvis skateboard deck, 2012, $350 

Limited edition issued by the Andy Warhol Foundation and Alien Workshop. Silkscreen on a maplewood. 

 

DAMIEN HIRST

Damien Hirst for Supreme Spin Skateboards, 2009

Set of 3, Edition of 500, $11,000

Screen print on Polychromed Wood. Each signed “D Hirst” and stamped “Supreme”.

 

DAMIEN HIRST

Spot Skate Decks, 2009

Set of 5, Edition of 500, $11,500 

Stamped with signature stamp verso. Screen print on wood. 

 

JEFF KOONS

 Monkey Train Skateboard Decks, 2006

Set of 3, $8500

Limited edition silkscreen on wood. Printed with signature and inscription “Monkey Train/JK” on base of deck. 

 

KEHINDE WILEY

Alios Itzhak & Mahmud Abu Razak Skate Deck, 2012

Set of 2, $400

 Limited edition made for the Jewish Museum in New York. Canadian hard rock maple wood. 

 

NATE LOWMAN

Bullet Holes Skate Decks, 2007

Set of 2, Edition of 500, $5500; single pink, $2500

Screen print on seven-ply Canadian maple. 

 

GEORGE CONDO

Supreme x George Condo, 2010 

Set of 3, $9000; Superman (middle) signed, as single, $5000

Limited edition screen print. Printed signature on reverse. 

 

KEITH HARING

Left: Colette Alien Workshop x Keith Haring TV Face MD, $250

Right: Boom Box Skateboard Deck, 2012, $250

  

JOSE PARLA

Juice Design Skate Deck, 2009

Edition of 200, $750

Screen print on wood. Plate signed and inscribed on reverse.

 

KAWS

Krooked x KAWS, 2005, $1500

Bendy Skateboard Deck Gonz Supreme. Collaboration between Mark Gonzales’ Krooked Skateboarding and graffiti artist Kaws. 

 

MARILYN MINTER

Marilyn Minter for Supreme, 2008 

Edition of 500, $900

Screen print Polychromed Wood. Stamped on back of deck. 

 

JULES DE BALINCOURT

Neil Young for Girl Pro Skateboards, $250

Screen print on wood skate deck. 

SHEPARD FAIREY

Andre 3 Face, Obey 25 Years

Edition of 100, $180

Screen print on wood skate deck. Plate signed on the back. 

 

KENNY SCHARF

Kenny Scharf x The Hundreds 2015, $150

 Screen print on wood skate deck. 

 

 
 

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