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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, GONE, 2018, painted bronze
    GONE, 2018
    Sculpture · ed. 3/5
    180.3 x 181.6 x 75.6 cm (71 x 71 1/2 x 29 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    £571,500≈ $736,378≈ €682,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Kaws, ISOLATION TOWER, 2016, Monumental screenprint in colors, on Saunders Waterford paper, with full margins
    ISOLATION TOWER, 2016
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 4/50
    I. 54 x 35 in. (137.2 x 88.9 cm) S. 60 x 43 in. (152.4 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    $16,510≈ £13,269≈ €15,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Kaws, UPS AND DOWNS, 2013, The complete set of ten screenprints in colours, on Saunders Waterford High White paper, the full sheets, with title page and the original black linen-covered portfolio box with printed artist's name
    UPS AND DOWNS, 2013
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 7/100
    all S. 88.9 x 58.4 cm (35 x 22 7/8 in.) portfolio 93 x 62.5 x 4.1 cm (36 5/8 x 24 5/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    £44,450≈ $54,749≈ €52,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Kaws, MAN'S BEST FRIEND, 2016, The complete set of ten screenprints, on Saunders Waterford High White paper, the full sheets
    MAN'S BEST FRIEND, 2016
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 82/100
    all S. 88.9 x 58.4 cm (35 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    £27,940≈ $34,414≈ €33,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Kaws, THE THINGS THAT COMFORT, 2015, Screenprint in colours, on Saunders Waterford paper, with full margins
    THE THINGS THAT COMFORT, 2015
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 119/250
    I. 81 x 57.9 cm (31 7/8 x 22 3/4 in.) S. 91 x 76 cm (35 7/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    £21,590≈ $26,592≈ €25,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Kaws, Lost Time, 2018, screenprint in colors
    Lost Time, 2018
    Screenprint
    32 h x 53¼ w in (81 x 135 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 260
    $11,220≈ £9,098≈ €10,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Kaws, Urge 2, de la serie URGE, Serigrafía 192 / 250
    Urge 2, de la serie URGE
    Screenprint · ed. 192/250
    29 x 21.5 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 167
    MX$20,000≈ $984≈ £780≈ €946HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$26,000–36,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  8. Kaws, Untitled (from the Urge portfolio), 2020, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the Urge portfolio), 2020
    Screenprint
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 408
    $4,032≈ £3,170≈ €3,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Kaws, Kate Moss, White Gloves, 2001, Screenprint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Kate Moss, White Gloves, 2001
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 4/50
    I. 40.6 x 68.6 cm (16 x 27 in.) S. 43.2 x 71.1 cm (17 x 28 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    HK$241,300≈ $31,034≈ £24,384≈ €29,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Kaws, Along the Way (Brown)
    Along the Way (Brown)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 244
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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