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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THE WALK HOMEPhillips · May 2019$5,955,000≈ £4,649,075≈ €5,315,540Sign up to see
UNTITLED (FATAL GROUP)Phillips · Nov 2018$2,716,500≈ £2,123,427≈ €2,402,919Sign up to see
GRRR!Phillips · Nov 2019$2,180,000≈ £1,697,687≈ €1,982,359Sign up to see

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The Twins (Pink) (a set of 2), 2006
Multiple · ed. edition of 500
7(L)x 6(W)x 20(H)cm (each)
Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 336
NT$96,000≈ $3,145≈ £2,431≈ €2,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$80,000–160,000View at Ravenel ↗
Jiminy Cricket and Pinocchio, 2010
Multiple · ed. edition of 500
2(L) x 2(W) x 5(H) cm (Jiminy) 12.5(L) x 11.5(W) x 25(H) cm (Pinocchio)
Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 337
NT$336,000≈ $11,007≈ £8,510≈ €10,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$80,000–160,000View at Ravenel ↗
Dissected Companion: Bearbrick 400% (Brown, Black, Grey) (a set of 3), 2008；2010
Multiple · ed. edition of 500
13(L) x 9(W) x 27.5(H) cm (each)
Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 338
NT$108,000≈ $3,538≈ £2,735≈ €3,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$70,000–140,000View at Ravenel ↗
OriginalFake 6th Anniversary BBWW Tour 1000% Bearbrick, 2012
Multiple
36(L) x 22(W) x 72(H) cm
Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 339
NT$132,000≈ $4,324≈ £3,343≈ €3,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$60,000–120,000View at Ravenel ↗
OriginalFake x Neighborhood Zooth Dogs (White & Black) (a set of 2), 2007
Multiple · ed. edition of 250
20.3(L) x 10.2(W) x 22.9(H) cm
Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 340
NT$72,000≈ $2,359≈ £1,824≈ €2,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$60,000–120,000View at Ravenel ↗
AT THIS TIME, 2016
Sculpture · ed. 5/25
27.8 x 13.4 x 8.5 cm. (10 7/8 x 5 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 149
HK$1,187,500≈ $151,715≈ £117,855≈ €137,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
UNTITLED (MBFL10), 2015
Acrylic · Canvas
188.5 x 154 cm. (74 1/4 x 60 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 150
HK$2,375,000≈ $303,430≈ £235,710≈ €275,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
UNTITLED, 2013
Acrylic · Canvas
diameter 51 cm. (20 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 151
HK$1,250,000≈ $159,700≈ £124,058≈ €145,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
SEEING, 2018
Mixed media · ed. 93/250
37 x 17.4 x 18.6 cm. (14 5/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 206
HK$375,000≈ $47,910≈ £37,217≈ €43,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
YOU SHOULD KNOW I KNOW, 2015
Screenprint · ed. AP
94.5 x 81.1 cm. (37 1/4 x 31 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 208
HK$200,000≈ $25,552≈ £19,849≈ €23,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗

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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