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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, Tweety (Yellow, Black) (A set of 2), 2010, Painted cast vinyl, edition of 500
    Tweety (Yellow, Black) (A set of 2), 2010
    Multiple · ed. edition of 500
    Each: 10(L) x 16.1(W) x 23.2(H) cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 149
    NT$108,000≈ $3,600≈ £2,669≈ €3,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$50,000–80,000View at Ravenel ↗
  2. Kaws, NYT, 2013, acrylic on canvas
    NYT, 2013
    Acrylic · Canvas
    112.3 x 147.5 cm. (44 1/4 x 58 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    HK$1,062,500≈ $136,064≈ £101,745≈ €113,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Kaws, Four Foot Dissected Companion, 2009, painted cast vinyl
    Four Foot Dissected Companion, 2009
    Multiple
    127 x 55.9 x 35.6 cm (50 x 22 x 14 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    HK$562,500≈ $72,034≈ £53,865≈ €60,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Kaws, No Reply
    No Reply
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 786
    $8,750≈ £6,635≈ €7,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Kaws, No One's Home; Stay Steady; and The Things That Comfort, 2015, The complete set of three screenprints in colors, on Saunders Waterford paper, with full margins
    No One's Home; Stay Steady; and The Things That Comfort, 2015
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 162/250
    all I. various sizes one S. 29 x 33 1/2 in. (73.7 x 85.1 cm) two S. 36 x 29 in. (91.4 x 73.7 cm),
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    $27,500≈ £20,849≈ €23,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Kaws, Be@rbrick 400%, 2005, Stained Karimoku wood multiple, contained in the original red and white cardboard box
    Be@rbrick 400%, 2005
    Multiple · Panel
    11 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (27.9 x 14 x 5.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 392
    $11,250≈ £8,529≈ €9,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Kaws, Six Works: (Real) Companion; CHUM; Bendy; Companion (Five Years Later); PUSHEAD; and THE TWINS, 1999-2006, Seven figures, including five cast and painted soft vinyl multiples and two plastic, painted multiples, six contained in their original cardboard or Plexiglas boxes
    Six Works: (Real) Companion; CHUM; Bendy; Companion (Five Years Later); PUSHEAD; and THE TWINS, 1999-2006
    Multiple · Board
    smallest 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (19.1 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm) largest 14 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (37.5 x 16.5 x 6.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 393
    $6,250≈ £4,738≈ €5,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Kaws, Presenting the Past, 2014, Screenprint in colors, on Sanders Waterford paper, the full sheet
    Presenting the Past, 2014
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 16/250
    S. 32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 394
    $9,375≈ £7,108≈ €7,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 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 1
    $87,500≈ £64,772≈ €73,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Kaws, Untitled, 1999, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $68,750≈ £50,892≈ €57,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View 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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