KAWS (Brian Donnelly)
American 1974
KAWS, whose real name is Brian Donnelly, was born in New Jersey, now lives and works Brooklyn, New York. He studied illustration at School of Visual Arts in New York, and obtained the Bachler’s degree in 1996. He was once the animator of Disney. As a street artist, KAWS often work directly on the existing street commercials which subvert the original image. In 1999, the small vinyl toys “Companion” by KAWS made with the collaboration with Japanese Brand realmad Hectic and Bounty Hunter had cause a trend in the business sector of art. Many other various editions of “Companion” have been exhibited by the museums around the world. The art products that KAWS continues to made in cooperation with well-known brands garnered attentions with his trademark: the ironic modifications of familiar characters with XX pattern on them. The name KAWS is now active in New York, Tokyo, London, Paris, and many other cities in Europe and Asia.
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Wonderwall (Black, Red) (a set of 2)
2010
Painted cast vinyl, edition of 500
14.2(L) x 10(W) x 22(H) cm (each)
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Estimate
30,000 - 60,000 8,000 - 15,000 1,000 - 2,000 7,000 - 14,000
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Sold Price
60,000 15,228 1,946 13,514
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Blitz (Green)
2004
Painted cast vinyl, edition of 500
11(L) x 9(W) x 14(H) cm
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Estimate
40,000 - 70,000 10,000 - 18,000 1,300 - 2,300 9,000 - 16,000
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JPP (Yellow)
2008
Painted cast vinyl, edition of 500
14(L) x 10(W) x 20(H) cm
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Estimate
40,000 - 70,000 10,000 - 18,000 1,300 - 2,300 9,000 - 16,000
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Sold Price
72,000 18,274 2,335 16,216
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Dissected Companion: Resting Place (Brown)
2012
Painted cast vinyl, edition of 500
21(L) x 30(W) x 23(H) cm
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Estimate
40,000 - 70,000 10,000 - 18,000 1,300 - 2,300 9,000 - 16,000
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Sold Price
120,000 30,457 3,892 27,027
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OriginalFake x Neighborhood
Zooth Dogs (White & Black) (a set of 2)
2007
Painted cast vinyl, edition of 250
20.3(L) × 10.2(W) × 22.9(H) cm
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Estimate
60,000 - 120,000 15,000 - 31,000 2,000 - 3,900 14,000 - 27,000
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Sold Price
120,000 30,457 3,892 27,027
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Cloud Drawing
2010
Metallic green paint, wood
21.5 x 28 cm
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Estimate
90,000 - 180,000 23,000 - 46,000 3,000 - 5,900 20,000 - 41,000
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Sold Price
720,000 182,741 23,354 162,162
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Jiminy Cricket and Pinocchio
2010
Painted cast vinyl, edition of 500
12.5(L) x 11.5(W) x 25(H) cm (Pinocchio)
2(L) x 2(W) x 5(H) cm (Jiminy) |
Estimate
70,000 - 120,000 18,000 - 31,000 2,300 - 3,900 16,000 - 27,000
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Sold Price
336,000 85,279 10,898 75,676
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Astro Boy (Grey, Red) (a set of 2)
2012
Painted cast vinyl, edition of 500
16.5(L) x 12(W) x 37(H) cm (each)
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Estimate
100,000 - 180,000 26,000 - 46,000 3,300 - 5,900 23,000 - 41,000
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Sold Price
504,000 127,919 16,348 113,514
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Woodstuck; Snoopy; Tweety (a set of 3)
2010; 2012
Mixed media, vinyl, edition of 500
13(L) x 14(W) x 17(H) cm
14(L) x 11(W) x 21.5(H) cm 11(L) x 17(W) x 23(H) cm |
Estimate
100,000 - 200,000 26,000 - 51,000 3,300 - 6,600 23,000 - 45,000
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Sold Price
408,000 103,553 13,234 91,892
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Chompers Bearbrick 1000%; Bearbrick 1000% (Grey) (a set of 2)
2003; 2002
Mixed media, vinyl, edition of 500
34.5(L) x 23.5(W) x 72(H) cm (each)
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Estimate
110,000 - 200,000 28,000 - 51,000 3,600 - 6,600 25,000 - 45,000
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Sold Price
480,000 121,827 15,569 108,108
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