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Original Fake 2006 (KAWS Japan announcement)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Original Fake 2006: A rare, much historic invitation published on the occasion of a KAWS Medicom Toy reception at KAWS' Original Fake Tokyo shop: May 2nd 2006.
Offset, Paper, Lithograph
KAWS X Be@rbrick Original Fake Dissected 400% (Grey)
By KAWS
Located in BRUCE, ACT
400% KAWS X Be@rbrick Original Fake Dissected (Grey) 2010 Painted Cast Vinyl Limited Edition of 500 Size: 28 × 12.7 × 10 cm Publisher: Medicom Toy x OriginalFake Come with the origin...
Vinyl
KAWS Clean Slate Black Varnished Vinyl Original Fake 2013 Figure
By KAWS
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large KAWS clean slate black varnished vinyl original fake 2013 figure holding two children in original box and plastic insert sleeve.
Resin, Plastic
KAWS Black Dissected Milo Companion (KAWS Milo)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kaws original fake.
Resin, Vinyl
Unavailable
H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 7.49 in
Kaws Passing Through Companion 'Grey' 2013 Original Fake, Medicom Toy
By KAWS
Located in Paris, FR
Kaws, passing through companion, 2013. Grey. Painted cast vinyl. In its original packaging / box. Produced and manufactured Medicom Toy, China.
Resin, Paint
Unavailable
H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 7.49 in
Kaws Passing Through Companion ‘Brown-Bronze’ 2013 Original Fake, Medicom Toy
By KAWS
Located in Paris, FR
Kaws, Passing Through Companion, 2013. Brown/bronze. Painted cast vinyl. In its original packaging / box. Produced and manufactured Medicom Toy, China.
Resin, Paint
KAWS Poster Art 2008 (KAWS Original Fake Tokyo)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Original Fake 2008 Poster Catalogue: Rare KAWS Original Fake merchandise catalogue which folds out to a large sized poster which is well suited for framing.
Lithograph, Offset
KAWS Black Dissected Milo Companion (KAWS Milo)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kaws original fake.
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Tokyo exhibition anouncement 2003 (KAWS Chum)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Bape Original Fake Exhibit announcement 2003 (KAWS Chum): Rare, highly collectible 2003 KAWS Chum gallery announcement card published on the occasion of an early 2000s KAWS exhi...
Lithograph, Offset
KAWS SEPARATED Companion (KAWS black Separated Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SEPARATED COMPANION: New & unopened in its original packaging: This highly collectible black KAWS SEPARATED figure is derived from the Brooklyn based artist’s larger scale s...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Blush Companion 2016 (KAWS Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Blush Flayed Companion 2016: New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Modern Ar...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Bus Stop 2002
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS 'Bus Stop' 2002: Paying homage to KAWS’ early days as graffiti artist, the “Bus Stop” features a plastic bus stop and two KAWS toys on the platform. Features iconic KAWS heads, ...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS COMPANION 2020 (KAWS black companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS 2020 Companion (Black): KAWS COMPANION 2020 was created by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his signature figure, Companion — and as cultural commentary on a year we...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Clean Slate Grey (KAWS grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Clean Slate (grey) new & unopened in its original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale Clean Slate sculpture - a key highlight of KAWS’ major...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016: Set of 2 KAWS Flayed Companions (Brown & Red). Each, new and sealed in original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: W...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Tension Bearbrick 400% (KAWS Tension Be@rbrick)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Tension Bearbrick 400%: This much sought-after KAWS Tension Be@rbrick figure features the artist's signature "X"’s and bright lush colors synonymous with his more abstract works...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Clean Slate Companion (KAWS brown clean slate)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Clean Slate (Brown), new & unopened in its original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale Clean Slate sculpture - a key highlight of KAWS’ major mu...
Resin, Vinyl
$2,000
H 11 in W 4.5 in
KAWS SMALL LIE Black & KAWS Along The Way Black (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SMALL LIE Companion: Black &KAWS Along The Way Black set of 2 works: This set features two of KAWS' iconic pieces; KAWS’s Small Lie features the Pinocchio-inspired figure bows i...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CLEAN SLATE set of 2 works (KAWS clean slate black & grey)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Clean Slate Set of 2 (Black & Grey), new & unopened in their original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale Clean Slate sculpture - a key h...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Clean Slate Set of 2 (KAWS clean slate brown & grey)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Clean Slate set of 2 (Grey & Brown), new & unopened in original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale Clean Slate sculpture - a key highlight of KA...
Resin, Vinyl
$2,450
H 11 in W 5 in D 3 in
KAWS Flayed Companions 2016: set of 2 (KAWS brown black flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion: Set of 2 (KAWS Black & Brown Flayed). Each, new and sealed in their original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Wh...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companion (KAWS grey flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Flayed Companion, 2016: A standout grey KAWS figurative piece - new/sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: W...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SHARE KAWS TAKE (set of 2 black KAWS companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE, KAWS TAKE: Set of 2 black KAWS figurative sculptures, each new & unopened in original packaging. Medium: Painted Vinyl Cast Resin (applies to each). SHARE: 12.4 x 6.3...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SEPARATED grey (KAWS Separated Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SEPARATED COMPANION: New & unopened in its original packaging: This highly collectible grey KAWS SEPARATED figure is derived from the Brooklyn based artist’s larger scale sculpt...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2016: set of 6 works (KAWS Flayed KAWS full body 2016)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016: Set of 6 works. Each new and sealed in original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Moder...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Blush Companion (KAWS red blush)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Red Blush Companion. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Modern Art Museum...
Resin, Vinyl
$40,000
H 8.5 in W 11 in
Basquiat 1979 Drawing (Basquiat Lounge Lizards draing)
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Lounge Lizards 1979: Impossibly rare original hand-drafted flyer by Basquiat for a performance by his close friend, John Lurie & the Lounge Lizards at Squat The...
Paper, Ink
Marc Chagall -- Nature morte bleue
By Marc Chagall
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Marc Chagall Nature morte bleue, 1957 Lithograph in colors on wove paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 89/90 lower left Sheet size: 40 x 28 cm Reference Mourlot 206
Lithograph
A Sudden Breeze
By Louis Icart
Located in Naples, Florida
Louis Icart (born 9 December 1888 in Toulouse, died 20 December 1950 in Paris) was a French painter, graphic artist, and illustrator. ...
Photographic Paper
$230,000
H 43.5 in W 29 in
Mick Jagger F&S 143 Iconic Pop Art Screenprint in colors Vintage Print
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
This portrait is on of a series of portraits done of Mick Jagger by Andy Warhol in 1975. Each print in the series has a unique photograph taken by Warhol himself and varies in the un...
Color, Archival Pigment, Screen
$79,000
H 46 in W 46 in
Basquiat "Piano Lesson" Screenprint
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Basquiat, Jean Michel Title: Piano Lesson Series: Superhero Portfolio Date: 1982-1987/2022 Medium: Screenprint Unframed Dimensions: 40" x 40" Framed Dimensions: 46" x ...
Screen
$70,000
H 30.375 in W 66.875 in
Alex Katz Black Brook 1992 Signed Aquatinit Edition of 50
By Alex Katz
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Alex Katz Title: Black Brook Medium: Aquatint in Colors on Wove Paper Sheet size: 30 3/8 x 66 7/8 Inches Edition: Publisher's Proof 1/4, aside from the standard edition of 50...
Aquatint, Wove Paper
$4,000
H 8 in W 9 in
Hebru Brantley Flyboy set of 4 works (Hebru Brantley art toys)
By Hebru Brantley
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Hebru Brantley Art Toy collection: 2018/2022. Set of 4: Hebru Brantley art toys, each new in original packaging: Composed of three 2017 Hebru Brantley Flyboy's & one Hebru Brantl...
Resin, Vinyl
$425
H 11 in W 5 in
Keith Haring Bearbrick 400% & 100% figures (Keith Haring BE@RBRICK new)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Bearbrick Vinyl Figures: Set of two (400% & 100%): A unique, timeless collectible trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Keith Haring. The partnered collectible...
Resin, Vinyl
$160,000
H 43.25 in W 35.75 in D 2 in
Untitled, from Three Lithographs by Keith Haring, Signed, Edition 59/80, 1985
By Keith Haring
Located in Aventura, FL
Lithograph in black and red, on BFK Rives paper. Hand signed and dated lower right by Keith Haring. Hand numbered 59/80 lower right (there were also twenty artist's proofs). Sheet...
Paper, Lithograph
KAWS Holiday Taipei (KAWS Black Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurative vinyl sculpture features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting seated position. Published by All Rights Reserve...
Resin, Vinyl
$59,963
H 30.5 in W 40 in D 1 in
ATM Monopoly, Large Original Painting on Canvas, Street Art, Hand Signed, 2014
By Alec Monopoly
Located in Aventura, FL
Acrylic, spray paint, and collage on canvas with resin. Hand signed on front by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Resin
$20,000
H 18 in W 15.25 in D 1.5 in
Andy Warhol - Baroness de Waldner unique acetate of Brazilian actress provenance
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol Baroness de Waldner, ca. 1975 Unique Acetate positive This piece comes with a signed letter of provenance from the representative of Chromacomp, Warhol's printer. Frame i...
Photographic Film
KAWS BFF Companion Set of 2 works (KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS BFF 2017 (set of 2 individual works): each new, & unopened in original packaging. Standout KAWS Companion figures derived from KAWS’ large scale BFF sculpture in Los Angel...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS THE PROMISE (KAWS The Promise Grey)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS The Promise (grey): A unique KAWS Companion featuring a blue & green globe being affectionately shared between parent & child. This timeless, highly collectible KAWS art...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SHARE Grey (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE (Grey), new & unopened in its original packaging. KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In SHARE, KA...
Resin, Vinyl
In the beginning, Brian Donnelly was just a kid from Jersey City, New Jersey, who got into the graffiti thing. KAWS was his tag, chosen simply because he liked the way it looked. Today, KAWS creates all kinds of art — there are KAWS figures and toys, sculptures and colorful drawings, paintings and prints that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants.
In the late 1990s, the artist, a 1996 graduate of New York’s School of Visual Arts, was making a living as an illustrator for the animation studio Jumbo Pictures. Like young Hansel and Gretel with their trail of crumbs, KAWS would mark the morning route to his downtown Manhattan office with “subvertising,” “interrupting” fashion advertisements by adding his colorful character Bendy, its sinuous length sliding playfully around the likes of a Calvin Klein perfume bottle or supermodel Christy Turlington.
These creations gained a following, to the point where work posted in the morning would disappear by lunchtime. Even in those early days, KAWS was hot on the resale market.
“When I was doing graffiti,” he once explained, “it meant nothing to me to make paintings if I wasn’t reaching people.”
Instead of seeking entrée to the elite New York art world (which, frankly, wasn’t looking for a street artist anyway), KAWS moved to Japan, where a flourishing youth culture welcomed visionaries like him.
In 1999, he partnered with Bounty Hunter, a Japanese toy and streetwear brand, to release his first toy. Companion — an eight-inch-tall vinyl reimagining of Mickey Mouse, with a skull-and-crossbones head and trademark XX eyes — debuted with a limited run of 500. It sold out quickly.
Companion was the first of more than 130 toy designs, which came to include such characters as Chum, Blitz, Be@rbrick, BFF and Milo, each immediately recognizable as KAWS figures by their XX eyes. Fans have proved insatiable. In 2017, MoMA’s online store announced the availability of a limited supply of KAWS Companion figures; as avid collectors logged on to stake their claim, the website crashed — multiple times.
Companion is the most visible of the KAWS posse, appearing over the past decade in new postures and combinations in monumental KAWS statues and other works. These include Along the Way (2013), an 18-foot-tall wooden sculpture of two Companions leaning on each other for support; Together (2016), two Companions in a friendly embrace, which debuted during an exhibition of KAWS’s work at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, in Texas; and KAWS:HOLIDAY (2018), a 92-foot-long inflatable Companion floating on its back in Seoul’s Seokchon Lake. The sculptures were re-created as toys, blurring the lines between art and commerce.
KAWS’s visual language may be drawn from cartoons, but his work doesn’t necessarily evoke childlike joy.
“My figures are not always reflecting the idealistic cartoon view that I grew up on,” he explains in the catalogue for the Fort Worth exhibition. “Companion is more real in dealing with contemporary human circumstances . . . . I think when I’m making work it also often mirrors what’s going on with me at that time.”
KAWS's résumé reads like a record of major 21st-century pop-culture moments. It includes his work with streetwear brands like A Bathing Ape and Supreme; his design for the cover of Kanye West’s 2008 album, 808s & Heartbreak; and his collaboration with designer Kim Jones on the Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2019 collection, Jones’s debut as the fashion brand’s creative director.
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From graffiti tagger to hypebeast obsession to auction hero — we chart the artist’s rise and his widening influence.