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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)

1,044lots offered2013–2026years recorded81%sold (815)$14.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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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, BORN TO BEND, 2013, painted bronze, painted steel base
    BORN TO BEND, 2013
    Sculpture · ed. 7/10
    41.9 x 27.3 x 15.2 cm. (16 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    HK$1,260,000≈ $162,414≈ £114,610≈ €133,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Kaws, UNTITLED (HTLA9), 2011, acrylic on canvas
    UNTITLED (HTLA9), 2011
    Acrylic · Canvas
    diameter 51.3 cm. (20 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    HK$2,142,000≈ $276,104≈ £194,837≈ €227,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,300,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Kaws, Three works: (i) NO ONE'S HOME; (ii) STAY STEADY; (iii) THE THINGS THAT COMFORT, screenprint
    Three works: (i) NO ONE'S HOME; (ii) STAY STEADY; (iii) THE THINGS THAT COMFORT
    Screenprint · ed. 125/250
    (i) 90.8 x 76 cm. (35 3/4 x 29 7/8 in.) (ii) 74.3 x 85.1 cm. (29 1/4 x 33 1/2 in.) (iii) 91.4 x 73.7 cm. (36 x 29 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    HK$819,000≈ $105,569≈ £74,497≈ €86,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Kaws, NO REPLY, screenprint on paper
    NO REPLY
    Screenprint · ed. 79/100
    each 88.9 x 58.4 cm. (35 x 23 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 258
    HK$945,000≈ $121,811≈ £85,958≈ €100,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$480,000–720,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Kaws, MAN'S BEST FRIEND, 2016, complete set of 10 screenprints in black and white on Saunders Waterford High White paper
    MAN'S BEST FRIEND, 2016
    Screenprint · ed. 95/100
    each 89 x 58.5 cm. (35 x 23 in.) portfolio 93.3 x 62.5 cm. (36 3/4 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 259
    HK$655,200≈ $84,455≈ £59,597≈ €69,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Kaws, FOUR FOOT DISSECTED COMPANION (Black), 2009, painted cast vinyl
    FOUR FOOT DISSECTED COMPANION (Black), 2009
    Multiple
    127 x 55 x 33 cm. (50 x 21 5/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 260
    HK$882,000≈ $113,690≈ £80,227≈ €93,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Kaws, Companion (Pushead Version) (Glow in the Dark); Companion (Pushead Version) (Green) (2), 2005, Medicom Toy Corporation
    Companion (Pushead Version) (Glow in the Dark); Companion (Pushead Version) (Green) (2), 2005
    Medicom Toy Corporation
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $2,813≈ £1,982≈ €2,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Kaws, Wonderwall (Brown), 2010, Medicom Toy Corporation
    Wonderwall (Brown), 2010
    Medicom Toy Corporation
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 203
    $1,000≈ £705≈ €819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Kaws, Chum (Clear), 2002, cast resin
    Chum (Clear), 2002
    Sculpture
    13 h x 8 w x 4 d in (33 x 20 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 203
    $3,000≈ £2,163≈ €2,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Kaws, URGE (9), 2020, screenprint in colors
    URGE (9), 2020
    Screenprint
    11¼ h x 8⅝ w in (29 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 209
    $7,150≈ £5,155≈ €5,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,500–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (35)

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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Kaws signature

400 catalogued lots by Kaws record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (75% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse137
  • lower right32
  • lower left7
  • along the bottom2
  • in the margin2
  • on the stretcher1

Form

  • signed and dated214
  • signed181
  • signed in pencil4
  • stamped signature1
  • Signed and dated "KAWS''97" on the reverse — UNTITLED, Phillips, Sep 30, 2026
  • Signed, numbered and dated 'KAWS.. 40/50 99' lower edge — UNTITLED, Phillips, Jun 2, 2026
  • Signed and dated "KAWS..12" on the reverse — NYT, Phillips, May 21, 2026

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About Kaws

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 back to the beginning of his career in the 1990s. He initially painted these figures in 2D and later realized in 3D. Some of his characters are his own creations while others are reworked versions of existing icons.

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