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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Dissected Companion: Resting Place (Black), 2013
Multiple · ed. edition of 500
21(L) x 30(W) x 23(H) cm
Ravenel · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 206
NT$72,000≈ $2,256≈ £1,775≈ €2,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$40,000–80,000View at Ravenel ↗
Companion (Brown), 2007
Mixed media
37(L) x 57(W) x 127(H) cm
Ravenel · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 215
NT$900,000≈ $28,206≈ £22,183≈ €26,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–850,000View at Ravenel ↗
Dissected Companion (black), 2009
Multiple · ed. edition of 100
31(L)x 54(W)x 128(H)cm
Ravenel · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 216
NT$780,000≈ $24,445≈ £19,225≈ €22,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–850,000View at Ravenel ↗
Untitled, 1999
Acrylic · Canvas
41 x 41 cm
Ravenel · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 217
NT$1,080,000≈ $33,847≈ £26,620≈ €31,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,100,000–2,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
Companion: Passing Through, 2013
Multiple · ed. edition of 500
17 (L) x 19 (W) x 30 (H) cm
Ravenel · Nov 20, 2016 · Lot 1
NT$84,000≈ $2,632≈ £2,122≈ €2,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$40,000–60,000View at Ravenel ↗
Stormtrooper Companion, Darth Vader Companion, Boba Fett Companion (a set of 3)
Multiple · ed. edition of 500
10.4 (L) x 7.6 (W) x 25.4 (H) cm; 12.7 (L) x 7.6 (W) x 25.4 (H) cm; 12.7 (L) x 8.8 (W) x 26.6 (H) cm
Ravenel · Nov 20, 2016 · Lot 2
NT$132,000≈ $4,136≈ £3,335≈ €3,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$80,000–120,000View at Ravenel ↗
4 FT Companion (Gray), 2007
Multiple · ed. edition of 100
37 (L) x 57 (W) x 127 (H) cm
Ravenel · Nov 20, 2016 · Lot 50
NT$660,000≈ $20,678≈ £16,674≈ €19,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–950,000View at Ravenel ↗
Companion (Karimoku Version), 2011
Sculpture · Panel · ed. 75/100
12.4 (L) x 7 (W) x 27 (H) cm
Ravenel · Nov 20, 2016 · Lot 6
NT$552,000≈ $17,294≈ £13,946≈ €16,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$550,000–850,000View at Ravenel ↗
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Rago Auctions · Nov 5, 2016 · Lot 739
$3,500≈ £2,802≈ €3,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Companion Black, 2007
Multiple
127 x 60.9 x 38.1 cm (50 x 23 7/8 x 15 in.)
Phillips · Oct 6, 2016 · Lot 103
£35,000≈ $44,324≈ €39,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗

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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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