"The Private Art Doll Collection of Richard Simmons" - December 6, 2025

"The Private Art Doll Collection of Richard Simmons" - December 6, 2025Richard Simmons was not simply a private collector. He was a grand spokesman for the art doll, much as he was a spokesman for health and fitness. An early patron of NIADA, he was a well known figure at conventions and an important spokesman. Over the years his collection grew to feature important works by doll artists including Stephanie Blythe, Annie Wahl, Lisa Lichtenfels, Forest Rogers, Jamie Williamson, Marilyn Radzat, Jodi and Richard Creager,

Richard Simmons was not simply a private collector. He was a grand spokesman for the art doll, much as he was a spokesman for health and fitness. An early patron of NIADA, he was a well-known figure at conventions and an important spokesman.

Over the years his collection grew to feature important works by doll artists including Stephanie Blythe, Annie Wahl, Lisa Lichtenfels, Forest Rogers, Jamie Williamson, Marilyn Radzat, Jodi and Richard Creager, Maria Ahrens, Shelley Thornton and many more. 

The pieces that meant most to him, not only for their artistry, but also for personal memories, were always the ones that he kept. According to his family, it was his wish that these works of art now be shared with others. The Private Art Doll Collection of Richard Simmons, encompassing more than 250 important pieces, will be presented at an exclusive one-owner auction by Theriault’s on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The dolls will be presented in an art-quality commemorative catalog with photographs and descriptions of each of the dolls, along with a certificate indicating that the doll was featured in the Richard Simmons Private Collection. 

8.5" x 11". Softbound. 156 pages.