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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, AT THIS TIME, 2016, painted bronze
    AT THIS TIME, 2016
    Sculpture · ed. 15/25
    11 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 4 3/8 in. (29.2 x 13.7 x 11.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 314
    $150,000≈ £115,589≈ €132,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Kaws, Ups and Downs, 2013, The complete set of 10 screenprints in colours, on Saunders Waterford High White paper, the full sheets,
    Ups and Downs, 2013
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 80/100
    all S. 88.9 x 58.4 cm (35 x 23 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    $112,500≈ £85,812≈ €97,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Kaws, Presenting the Past, 2014, Screenprint in colors, on Sanders Waterford paper, the full sheet
    Presenting the Past, 2014
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 85/250
    S. 32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 388
    $16,250≈ £12,395≈ €14,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Kaws, UNTITLED (FUCK IT I GIVE UP), 2016, acrylic on canvas
    UNTITLED (FUCK IT I GIVE UP), 2016
    Acrylic · Canvas
    89.3 x 59.5 cm (35 1/8 x 23 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    £125,000≈ $162,313≈ €141,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Kaws, Untitled, 2018, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 2018
    Acrylic · Canvas
    diameter 101.6 cm (40 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    £393,000≈ $510,311≈ €443,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Kaws, Untitled (Perso), 1999, acrylic on found advertising poster
    Untitled (Perso), 1999
    Acrylic
    74 1/2 x 53 7/8 in. (189.2 x 136.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $106,250≈ £80,639≈ €90,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Kaws, Four Foot Companion (Grey), 2007, painted cast vinyl
    Four Foot Companion (Grey), 2007
    Multiple
    50 x 22 x 14 in. (127 x 55.9 x 35.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $93,750≈ £71,152≈ €79,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Kaws, Four Foot Companion (Black), 2007, painted cast vinyl
    Four Foot Companion (Black), 2007
    Multiple
    50 x 22 x 14 in. (127 x 55.9 x 35.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $112,500≈ £85,383≈ €95,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Kaws, Four Foot Companion (Brown), 2007, painted cast vinyl
    Four Foot Companion (Brown), 2007
    Multiple
    50 x 22 x 14 in. (127 x 55.9 x 35.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $150,000≈ £113,843≈ €127,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Kaws, Four Foot Dissected Companion (Grey), 2009, painted cast vinyl
    Four Foot Dissected Companion (Grey), 2009
    Multiple
    50 x 22 x 14 in. (127 x 55.9 x 35.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $106,250≈ £80,639≈ €90,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View 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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