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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, Three works: (i) LOST TIME, ALONE AGAIN, FAR FAR DOWN ; (ii) LOST TIME, ALONE AGAIN, FAR FAR DOWN ; (iii) LOST TIME, ALONE AGAIN, FAR FAR DOWN, 2018, screenprint
    Three works: (i) LOST TIME, ALONE AGAIN, FAR FAR DOWN ; (ii) LOST TIME, ALONE AGAIN, FAR FAR DOWN ; (iii) LOST TIME, ALONE AGAIN, FAR FAR DOWN, 2018
    Screenprint · ed. 76/100
    (i - iii) 81.3 x 135.3 cm (32 x 53 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Kaws, Three works: (i) SPONGEBOB ; (ii) SPONGEBOB ; (iii) SPONGEBOB, 2011, screenprint in colour on wove paper
    Three works: (i) SPONGEBOB ; (ii) SPONGEBOB ; (iii) SPONGEBOB, 2011
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 21/100
    each sheet 50 x 50 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.) each framed 76.2 x 76.2 cm (30 x 30 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Kaws, BFF (Moma exclusivf)
    BFF (Moma exclusivf)
    33x14x8 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 264
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Pananti ↗
  4. Kaws, Companion (five years later)
    Companion (five years later)
    28x19x12 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 265
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Pananti ↗
  5. Kaws, Companion (five years later)
    Companion (five years later)
    37x17x10 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 266
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Pananti ↗
  6. Kaws, Companion (original fake)
    Companion (original fake)
    37x17x10 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 267
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Pananti ↗
  7. Kaws, Star Wars Darth Vader
    Star Wars Darth Vader
    26x12x6 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 268
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Pananti ↗
  8. Kaws, Companion (five years later)
    Companion (five years later)
    28x19x12 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 269
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Pananti ↗
  9. Kaws, Companion (five years later)
    Companion (five years later)
    37x17x10 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Pananti ↗
  10. Kaws, UNTITLED, 2013, acrylic on canvas
    UNTITLED, 2013
    Acrylic · Canvas
    diameter 102 cm. (40 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$1,500,000–2,500,000View 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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