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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, Untitled (HTLC10), 2011, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (HTLC10), 2011
    Acrylic · Canvas
    diameter 20 in. (50.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $68,750≈ £40,901≈ €50,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Kaws, T.N.O.N - B, 2012, acrylic on canvas
    T.N.O.N - B, 2012
    Acrylic · Canvas
    84 x 12 in. (213.5 x 30.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $45,000≈ £26,771≈ €32,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Kaws, Untitled (Guess), 1999, acrylic on existing advertising poster
    Untitled (Guess), 1999
    Acrylic
    50 x 26 in. (127 x 66 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $68,750≈ £40,901≈ €50,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Kaws, Night Time Office, 2010, acrylic on canvas
    Night Time Office, 2010
    Acrylic · Canvas
    84 x 84 in. (213.4 x 213.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $209,000≈ £124,338≈ €152,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Kaws, Four Foot Companion, 2009, Cast vinyl sculpture painted in colors,
    Four Foot Companion, 2009
    Multiple
    50 x 24 x 15 in. (127 x 61 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $12,500≈ £7,420≈ €9,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Kaws, Untitled, 1997, acrylic on cardboard
    Untitled, 1997
    Acrylic · Board
    10 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (26 x 28.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $21,250≈ £12,671≈ €15,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Kaws, KAWSBOB (Closed Mouth), 2009, acrylic on canvas, in blister package with printed card
    KAWSBOB (Closed Mouth), 2009
    Print (other) · Canvas
    18 x 15 x 3 in. (45.7 x 38.1 x 7.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    $50,000≈ £29,815≈ €35,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Kaws, Untitled, 2009, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 2009
    Acrylic · Canvas
    72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $257,000≈ £153,957≈ €186,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Kaws, Untitled (Kimpsons), Package Painting Series, 2001, acrylic on canvas, in blister package with printed card
    Untitled (Kimpsons), Package Painting Series, 2001
    Acrylic · Canvas
    canvas 16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm.) package 23 1/2 x 19 x 3 in. (59.7 x 48.3 x 7.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $65,000≈ £40,875≈ €48,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Kaws, Untitled, 2000, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 2000
    Acrylic · Canvas
    16 1/8 x 16 1/8 in. (41 x 41 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $40,000≈ £24,865≈ €29,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View 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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