Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction
World's largest surfboard and memerobilia auction, held biennially in Honolulu from 2001 to 2011; founded by longtime contest organizer Randy Rarick. Over its first decade of existence, the Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction sold more than $3 million worth of boards and assorted surf world collectibles. The event featured both a live and a silent auction, with dozens of grey-haired, aloha-shirt...
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1970s boards on display in 2011. Photo: Sean DaveySubscribe to view
Movie poster sold at 2013 Surfing Heritage Vintage Surf AuctionSubscribe to view
Host and auctioneer Randy Rarick. Photo: Sean DaveySubscribe to view
Mid-'60s Duke Kahanamoku surfboardSubscribe to view
2011 Hawaiian Vintage Surf Auction posterSubscribe to view
Browing prior to the auction, 2011. Photo: Sean DaveySubscribe to view
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1970s boards on display in 2011. Photo: Sean Davey
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Movie poster sold at 2013 Surfing Heritage Vintage Surf Auction
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Host and auctioneer Randy Rarick. Photo: Sean Davey
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Mid-'60s Duke Kahanamoku surfboard
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2011 Hawaiian Vintage Surf Auction poster
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Browing prior to the auction, 2011. Photo: Sean Davey