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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, Man’s Best Friend, 2016, The complete set of 10 screenprints in black and white, on Saunders Waterford High White paper, the full sheets, with title page, loose (as issued) contained in the original grey fabric-covered portfolio with printed title
    Man’s Best Friend, 2016
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 2/100
    portfolio 93.3 x 62.5 cm (36 3/4 x 24 5/8 in.) all S. 89 x 58.5 cm (35 x 23 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Kaws, Blitz (Green), 2004, Painted cast vinyl, edition of 500
    Blitz (Green), 2004
    Multiple · ed. edition of 500
    11(L) x 9(W) x 14(H) cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$40,000–70,000View at Ravenel ↗
  3. Kaws, Three Works: RUNNING CHUM, 2000, silkscreen on arches paper
    Three Works: RUNNING CHUM, 2000
    Screenprint · Paper
    each 69.5 x 56.4 cm. (27 3/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Kaws, Man's Best Friend, 2016, The complete set of 10 screenprints in black and white, on Saunders Waterford High White paper, the full sheets, with title page, loose (as issued) contained in the original grey fabric-covered portfolio with printed title
    Man's Best Friend, 2016
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 2/100
    portfolio 93.3 x 62.5 cm (36 3/4 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Kaws, Chum 400% Chum 100% x Kubrick, 2003-2002, Vinyl, Plastic, limited edition of 300
    Chum 400% Chum 100% x Kubrick, 2003-2002
    Multiple · ed. edition of 300
    18(L) x 9(W) x 26(H)<br />4.5(L) x 2.5(W) x 6.5(H)<br />3(L) x 1.5(W) x 6.5(H)
    Ravenel · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$50,000–70,000View at Ravenel ↗
  6. Kaws, Four Foot Dissected Companion, 2009, painted cast vinyl
    Four Foot Dissected Companion, 2009
    Multiple
    127 x 60.9 x 38.1 cm (50 x 23 7/8 x 15 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Kaws, No Reply, 2015, The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors, on wove paper, the full sheets, contained in the original blue fabric-covered portfolio
    No Reply, 2015
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 34/100
    all S. 34 3/4 x 23 in. (88.3 x 58.4 cm) portfolio: 36 1/4 x 24 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (92.1 x 62.2 x 3.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Kaws, Grey Companion, 2007, cast vinyl sculpture painted in colors
    Grey Companion, 2007
    Sculpture
    48 x 22 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (121.9 x 57.2 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 359
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Kaws, Untitled, 2013, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 2013
    Acrylic · Canvas
    96.5 x 81.2 cm (37 7/8 x 31 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £60,000–80,000View 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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