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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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1,044lots offered2013–2026years recorded81%sold (815)$11.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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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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Kaws, UNTITLED, 1997, acrylic on canvas
UNTITLED, 1997
Phillips · Sep 30, 2026
HK$283,800Sign up free to see
Kaws, TIME TOGETHER, 2024, walnut
TIME TOGETHER, 2024
Phillips · Sep 30, 2026
HK$206,400Sign up free to see
Kaws, Running Chum #1, 2000, screenprint on Arches 88
Running Chum #1, 2000
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$6,144Sign up free to see
Kaws, Running Chum #2, 2000, screenprint on Arches 88
Running Chum #2, 2000
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$5,120Sign up free to see
Kaws, Running Chum #3, 2000, screenprint on Arches 88
Running Chum #3, 2000
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$4,864Sign up free to see
Kaws, Warm Regards, 2005, letterpress in colors on Somerset Velvet
Warm Regards, 2005
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$4,864Sign up free to see
Kaws, Untitled (from the Tension portfolio), 2019, screenprint in colors on Saunders Waterford
Untitled (from the Tension portfolio), 2019
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$4,480Sign up free to see
Kaws, Untitled (from the Tension portfolio), 2019, screenprint in colors on Saunders Waterford
Untitled (from the Tension portfolio), 2019
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$4,480Sign up free to see
Kaws, Dissected Companion (Brown), 2006, painted cast vinyl
Dissected Companion (Brown), 2006
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$2,304Sign up free to see
Kaws, World Wide Tour Be@rbrick 400%, 2005, wood
World Wide Tour Be@rbrick 400%, 2005
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$5,760Sign up free to see
Kaws, Chum (Clear), 2002, cast resin
Chum (Clear), 2002
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$832Sign up free to see
Kaws, Partners, 2011, painted cast vinyl
Partners, 2011
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$576Sign up free to see
Kaws, At This Time, 2022, bronze
At This Time, 2022
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$1,920Sign up free to see
Kaws, Bendy (Blue), 2003, painted cast vinyl
Bendy (Blue), 2003
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$512Sign up free to see
Kaws, Blitz (Blue) and original drawing, 2004, painted cast vinyl
Blitz (Blue) and original drawing, 2004
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$640Sign up free to see
Kaws, Dior BFF (Black), 2019, polyester plush in Dior denim
Dior BFF (Black), 2019
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$5,120Sign up free to see
Kaws, Dior BFF (Pink), 2019, polyester plush in Dior suit
Dior BFF (Pink), 2019
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$7,680Sign up free to see
Kaws, Passing Through (Grey), 2013, painted cast vinyl
Passing Through (Grey), 2013
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$768Sign up free to see
Kaws, Gone (Black), 2019, painted cast vinyl
Gone (Black), 2019
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 29, 2026
$512Sign up free to see
Kaws, PERMANENT THIRTY-THREE (1553), 2008, painted bronze
PERMANENT THIRTY-THREE (1553), 2008
Phillips · Sep 26, 2026
$19,350Sign up free to see
Kaws, THE MESSAGE, 2025, Wooden multiple in four parts, contained in the original foam-lined wooden presentation box with printed lid
THE MESSAGE, 2025
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026
£18,060Sign up free to see
Kaws, Untitled (from the Tension portfolio), 2019, screenprint in colors on Saunders Waterford
Untitled (from the Tension portfolio), 2019
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026
$4,864Sign up free to see
Kaws, Untitled (from the Tension portfolio), 2019, screenprint in colors on Saunders Waterford
Untitled (from the Tension portfolio), 2019
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026
$5,760Sign up free to see
Kaws, PRESENTING THE PAST, 2014, Screenprint in colours, on Sanders Waterford paper, the full sheet
PRESENTING THE PAST, 2014
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026
£4,515Sign up free to see
Kaws, SHARE, 2021, Screenprint in colours, on Stonehenge grey paper, with full margins
SHARE, 2021
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026
£2,451Sign up free to see
Kaws, BFF (Blue), 2017, painted cast vinyl
BFF (Blue), 2017
Rago Auctions · Aug 14, 2026
$512Sign up free to see
Kaws, Accomplice (Pink; Black), 2002
Accomplice (Pink; Black), 2002
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
$896Sign up free to see
Kaws, Companion (Original Fake) (Grey, Black, Brown), 2006, Three painted cast vinyl multiples, each with the artist's copyright stamp on the underside and stamp dated
Companion (Original Fake) (Grey, Black, Brown), 2006
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see
Kaws, No Future Companion (Hajime Sorayama version), 2008, Black chrome multiple
No Future Companion (Hajime Sorayama version), 2008
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see
Kaws, WARM REGARDS (from the Beautiful Losers portfolio), 2005, letterpress in colors on Somerset Velvet
WARM REGARDS (from the Beautiful Losers portfolio), 2005
Rago Auctions · Jul 22, 2026
$6,400Sign up free to see
Kaws, UNTITLED, 2000, acrylic on canvas
UNTITLED, 2000
Rago Auctions · Jul 22, 2026
$57,600Sign up free to see
Kaws, Signed End Page (from Man’s Best Friend), 2016, metallic paint pen on paper
Signed End Page (from Man’s Best Friend), 2016
Rago Auctions · Jul 22, 2026
$1,536Sign up free to see
Kaws, PERMANENT THIRTY-THREE (FLASHE ORANGE), 2008, painted bronze
PERMANENT THIRTY-THREE (FLASHE ORANGE), 2008
Phillips · Jul 16, 2026
$19,350Sign up free to see
Kaws, Four Foot Dissected Companion (Brown)
Four Foot Dissected Companion (Brown)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
Kaws, Four Foot Dissected Companion (Black), 2009, painted cast vinyl
Four Foot Dissected Companion (Black), 2009
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
$28,160Sign up free to see
Kaws, CLEAN SLATE, 2022, screenprint in colors on Colorplan dark grey
CLEAN SLATE, 2022
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
$3,840Sign up free to see
Kaws, Bendy (Yellow)
Bendy (Yellow)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
Kaws, BFF (Black)
BFF (Black)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
Kaws, BFF (Blue)
BFF (Blue)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
Kaws, Companion Candle (Black)
Companion Candle (Black)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
Kaws, Holiday Taipei (black)
Holiday Taipei (black)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
Kaws, Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket
Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
Kaws, Together (Black)
Together (Black)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
Kaws, Passing Through (Grey), 2013, painted cast vinyl
Passing Through (Grey), 2013
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
$768Sign up free to see
Kaws, Five Years Later Companion (Glow in the Dark Blue Eyes)
Five Years Later Companion (Glow in the Dark Blue Eyes)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2026
Kaws, THE NEWS: one print, 2017, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
THE NEWS: one print, 2017
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
$4,128Sign up free to see
Kaws, Untitled (KAWSBOB for the Aldrich); KAWSBOB (Black); and KAWSBOB (Red), 2011, Three screenprints in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheets
Untitled (KAWSBOB for the Aldrich); KAWSBOB (Black); and KAWSBOB (Red), 2011
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
$19,350Sign up free to see
Kaws, PERMANENT THIRTY-THREE (FLASHE GREEN), 2008, painted bronze
PERMANENT THIRTY-THREE (FLASHE GREEN), 2008
Phillips · Jun 16, 2026
$36,120Sign up free to see

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