The best in fossils and cabinet of curiosities, brought to you by Sullivan Halipré
"Holding a fossil is holding a memory from a time before humanity existed."
Sullivan was raised in the French countryside, which gave him a fascination with wildlife, fossils, and the hidden stories of nature from an early age. His childhood love of dinosaurs led to a lifelong passion for paleontology, which was later transformed by a formative encounter with a seal 15 that showed him about the importance of protecting living species. With over 15 years of experience as a collector and a strong academic background in animal biology, geology, ecology, and marine science, Sullivan brings both scientific rigour and a collector’s sensibility to their work. At Catawiki, he specialises in fossils and the Cabinet of Curiosities, with a particular focus on marine ecosystems, shark teeth, and rare natural objects, curating auctions that combine authenticity, storytelling, and discovery.
Sullivan was raised in the French countryside, which gave him a fascination with wildlife, fossils, and the hidden stories of nature from an early age. His childhood love of dinosaurs led to a lifelong passion for paleontology, which was later transformed by a formative encounter with a seal 15 that showed him about the importance of protecting living species. With over 15 years of experience as a collector and a strong academic background in animal biology, geology, ecology, and marine science, Sullivan brings both scientific rigour and a collector’s sensibility to their work. At Catawiki, he specialises in fossils and the Cabinet of Curiosities, with a particular focus on marine ecosystems, shark teeth, and rare natural objects, curating auctions that combine authenticity, storytelling, and discovery.
- Master’s degree in Marine Biology & Ecology
- 15 years’ collecting experience; Catawiki expert for 5 months
- Specialist in marine fossils and Cabinet of Curiosities
Sullivan was raised in the French countryside, which gave him a fascination with wildlife, fossils, and the hidden stories of nature from an early age. His childhood love of dinosaurs led to a lifelong passion for paleontology, which was later transformed by a formative encounter with a seal 15 that showed him about the importance of protecting living species. With over 15 years of experience as a collector and a strong academic background in animal biology, geology, ecology, and marine science, Sullivan brings both scientific rigour and a collector’s sensibility to their work. At Catawiki, he specialises in fossils and the Cabinet of Curiosities, with a particular focus on marine ecosystems, shark teeth, and rare natural objects, curating auctions that combine authenticity, storytelling, and discovery.
Sullivan was raised in the French countryside, which gave him a fascination with wildlife, fossils, and the hidden stories of nature from an early age. His childhood love of dinosaurs led to a lifelong passion for paleontology, which was later transformed by a formative encounter with a seal 15 that showed him about the importance of protecting living species. With over 15 years of experience as a collector and a strong academic background in animal biology, geology, ecology, and marine science, Sullivan brings both scientific rigour and a collector’s sensibility to their work. At Catawiki, he specialises in fossils and the Cabinet of Curiosities, with a particular focus on marine ecosystems, shark teeth, and rare natural objects, curating auctions that combine authenticity, storytelling, and discovery.