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Kaws

American · b. 1974 · Painter, Sculptor

Brian Donnelly, known professionally as KAWS, is an American artist and designer whose work centers on repeated use of a cast of figurative characters and motifs, some dating… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Kaws, THE WALK HOME, 2012, acrylic on canvasTHE WALK HOMEPhillips · $5,955,000≈ £4,649,075≈ €5,315,540Sign up to see
  2. Kaws, UNTITLED (FATAL GROUP), 2004, acrylic on canvasUNTITLED (FATAL GROUP)Phillips · $2,716,500≈ £2,123,427≈ €2,402,919Sign up to see
  3. Kaws, GRRR!, 2008, acrylic on canvasGRRR!Phillips · $2,180,000≈ £1,697,687≈ €1,982,359Sign up to see

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  1. Kaws, Dissected Companion (Brown), 2006, painted cast vinyl
    Dissected Companion (Brown), 2006
    Multiple
    14¾ h x 6¼ w x 3¾ d in (37 x 16 x 10 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 211
    $2,304≈ £1,739≈ €2,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Kaws, Partners, 2011, painted cast vinyl
    Partners, 2011
    Multiple
    7½ h x 6⅜ dia in (19 x 16 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 214
    $576≈ £435≈ €507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Kaws, Bendy (Blue), 2003, painted cast vinyl
    Bendy (Blue), 2003
    Multiple
    13⅛ h x 4⅝ w x 1½ d in (33 x 12 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 216
    $512≈ £387≈ €451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Kaws, Blitz (Blue) and original drawing, 2004, painted cast vinyl
    Blitz (Blue) and original drawing, 2004
    Multiple
    5¼ h x 4¼ w x 3¼ d in (13 x 11 x 8 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 217
    $640≈ £483≈ €564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Kaws, Passing Through (Grey), 2013, painted cast vinyl
    Passing Through (Grey), 2013
    Multiple
    11½ h x 6⅝ w x 7⅝ d in (29 x 17 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 221
    $768≈ £580≈ €676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Kaws, Gone (Black), 2019, painted cast vinyl
    Gone (Black), 2019
    Multiple
    14 h x 14½ w x 6⅛ d in (36 x 37 x 16 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 222
    $512≈ £387≈ €451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Kaws, THE MESSAGE, 2025, Wooden multiple in four parts, contained in the original foam-lined wooden presentation box with printed lid
    THE MESSAGE, 2025
    Multiple · ed. 57/100
    standing 35.5 x 17 x 20.5 cm (13 7/8 x 6 3/4 x 8 1/8 in.) kneeling 26.2 x 15.5 x 16 cm (10 3/8 x 6 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.) box 37 x 51.5 x 49.9 cm (14 5/8 x 20 1/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    £18,060≈ $24,157≈ €21,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Kaws, BFF (Blue), 2017, painted cast vinyl
    BFF (Blue), 2017
    Multiple
    14 h x 7 w x 4 d in (36 x 18 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 217
    $512≈ £378≈ €443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Kaws, Companion (Original Fake) (Grey, Black, Brown), 2006, Three painted cast vinyl multiples, each with the artist's copyright stamp on the underside and stamp dated
    Companion (Original Fake) (Grey, Black, Brown), 2006
    Multiple
    each height 14 3/4in (37.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 76
    $3,072≈ £2,294≈ €2,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Kaws, No Future Companion (Hajime Sorayama version), 2008, Black chrome multiple
    No Future Companion (Hajime Sorayama version), 2008
    Multiple · ed. 129/500
    height 12 1/2in (31.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    $3,072≈ £2,294≈ €2,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
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Lots by Kaws that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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