StockX today announced a collaboration with Hong Kong-based contemporary artist Michael Lau on a special edition of the artist’s iconic SALVATOR MICHAEL character. Limited to just 99 units, the SALVATOR MICHAEL “StockX” art toy features a green and white colorway and will be available exclusively on StockX starting Wednesday, August 18 at 1 AM EST / 1 PM HKT.
The product will be released via DropX, StockX’s direct-to-consumer product release method that gives brands the opportunity to release exclusive products directly to the platform’s global audience. Launched in August of 2020, DropX was created to further amplify and support brands and creatives around the world who are at the forefront of current culture.
“The idea for this project was conceived after StockX launched its Hong Kong authentication center in 2020, and I’m excited to see our work come to fruition,” said Michael Lau. “StockX is known as the go-to platform for the most culturally relevant, of the moment products and brands, and therefore was a perfect collaborator for my latest SALVATOR MICHAEL collectible.”
The next generation of consumers is drawn to limited-release products that boast cultural ties as well as investment opportunity, which is fueling a rise in demand for collectibles. On StockX, the number of buyers purchasing collectibles increased by more than 260% in the first half of 2021 compared to the same time period in 2020.
Often referred to as the “Godfather of Designer Toys,” Michael Lau was one of the pioneers of the collectible figures space. His earliest SALVATOR MICHAEL figure was a reimagination of da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi, first introduced in 2018 at the ‘Collect them All!’ exhibition at Christie’s Hong Kong. Since then, the figure has been reinvented and featured at exhibitions around the world, from Art Basel in Hong Kong to Oh…My Toy! in London. With the release of SALVATOR MICHAEL “StockX,” Michael Lau joins a roster of global artists and creators — including Megan Thee Stallion, J Balvin and Heron Preston — who have released products via DropX.
Priced at $515 USD, visit https://stockx.com/lp/michael-lau-Salvator-michael-dropx on August 18 at 1 AM EST / 1 PM HKT to grab the exclusive SALVATOR MICHAEL “StockX” collectible.
