OUR TEAM
Get to know the people behind Studio Auctions.
BRAD TEPLITSKY
Manager
Brad is an attorney from Toronto, Canada and a long time collector of props and costumes. Brad has worked closely for many years with a leading entertainment memorabilia auction house to bring props and costumes to collectors. After several years of doing so, he started Studio Auctions with a view to providing a superior auction experience (see “The Studio Difference” page).
JOE MOE
Consignment Director for Studio Auctions
Joe has been a consignment director, written and edited auction catalogs, and lead departments as Hollywood and Pop Culture memorabilia specialist at prestigious companies including Bonhams, Heritage Auctions, and Profiles in History. He enjoys a reputation as a top writer in the entertainment auction industry. He has participated in the handling of high-profile collections including: Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, Liza Minnelli, Howard Hughes, Milton Greene, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Darabont, Joel Silver, Martin Landau, Bruce Lee, Barry Sonnenfeld, Marvin Paige, Olivia De Havilland, Greg Jein, and more. In 1981 Joe became associated with pop culture icon Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008), legendary editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, who virtually invented movie memorabilia collecting in the 1930s. Forrest is credited with inspiring the careers of a generation of 1950s-1980s kids who would become industry icons of today like Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Stephen King, Guillermo Del Toro, Rick Baker, and countless artists. Joe curated Forrest Ackerman’s world-renowned collection of 800,000 props, costumes, posters, books, and artworks until Ackerman’s passing. For nearing two decades in the business, Joe has participated in auctions grossing close to $100 million in prices realized.
LYDIA RELLA
Administrative Manager
Lydia has worked for many years in the auctions world. As Administrative Mgr., Lydia focuses on learning and improving the auction processes from acquisitions to post delivery customer support. She brings an eye for detail and innovation, as well as the most important aspect: maintaining customer and consignor satisfaction with clear, honest and timely communication.
EDIE COTE
Consignment Administrator
Edie Côté is the consignment administrator at Studio Auctions, specializing in inventory management and coordination. Her background in art led her to the auction world at Bonhams where she quickly pivoted to her passion for pop culture, particularly music, fashion and all things Star Wars. While at Bonhams, she oversaw the sale of the titular "Phantom of the Paradise" costume, a Dior John Galliano newspaper dress, and the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Yohji Yamamoto dress, among robust collections from the estates of Eleanor Parker, Bo Hopkins and Wes Shank. At Studio Auctions she is excited to continue to grow within the business and show off the amazing lots we have to offer.