
Nominee for Collectible Executive of the Year
Chris Ivy
Director of Sports Auctions at Heritage Auctions
Chris Ivy is the Director of Sports Auctions at Heritage Auctions, where he has overseen some of the most significant memorabilia sales in history. Since establishing Heritage’s sports division in 2001, Ivy has built it into one of the largest and most respected auction departments in the industry.
He has directed landmark sales for items tied to Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Michael Jordan, bringing record-breaking prices and helping to legitimize sports collectibles alongside fine art and historical artifacts. Ivy is also a frequent media voice, representing Heritage on ESPN, CNBC, and Bloomberg.

