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Biography
KAWS (b. 1974, Jersey City, New Jersey; lives and works in Brooklyn, New York) engages audiences beyond the museums and galleries in which he regularly exhibits. His prolific body of work straddles the worlds of art and design to include paintings, murals, graphic and product design, street art, and large-scale sculptures. Over the last two decades KAWS has built a successful career with work that consistently shows his formal agility as an artist, as well as his underlying wit, irreverence, and affection for our times. His refined graphic language revitalizes figuration with both big, bold gestures and playful intricacies.
KAWS often appropriates and draws inspiration from pop culture animations, forming a unique artistic vocabulary across mediums. Admired for his larger-than-life sculptures and hardedge paintings that emphasize line and color, KAWS’ cast of hybrid cartoon characters are the strongest examples of his exploration of humanity. As seen in his collaborations with global brands, KAWS’ imagery possesses a sophisticated humor and reveals a thoughtful interplay with consumer products. With their broad appeal, KAWS’ artworks are highly sought-after by collectors inside and outside of the art world, establishing him as a uniquely prominent artist and influence in today’s culture.
Insights
KAWS has exhibited extensively in renowned institutions including solo exhibitions at— The National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia (2019); Fire Station, Qatar Museums, Doha, Qatar (2019); Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Michigan (2019), Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis, Missouri (2017); Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas (2016) which traveled to the Yuz Museum, Shanghai, China (2017); Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Longside Gallery, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (2016); Brooklyn Museum, New York (2015); Centro de Arte Contemporáneo, Málaga, Spain (2014); Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, Kansas (2013); Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia (2013); High Art Museum, Atlanta, Georgia (2011); and Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, Connecticut (2011). He will be the subject of a major survey exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in the spring of 2021.
"I just want to make something good and not worry about how it's labeled."
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26 May 2020 | Hypebeast
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Level Up Your Tableware With KAWS’ New Monogram Teapot20 May 2020 | Invaluable
What’s Driving Market Demand for KAWS Art?17 May 2020 | The Jakarta Post
KAWS and Andy Warhol lead Christie's 'VICE' and 'VIRTUE' sales14 May 2020 | FAD Magazine
Christie’s Vice and Virtue featuring Kaws, Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger
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FOUR FOOT DISSECTED COMPANION (Grey)
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
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FOUR FOOT DISSECTED COMPANION (Black)
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
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UNTITLED (CLOUD)
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
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YOU SHOULD KNOW I KNOW
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
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PINOCCHIO & JIMINY CRICKET
Estimate HK$30,000 - 40,000
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ASTROBOY (Grey)
Estimate HK$35,000 - 45,000
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ASTROBOY (Red)
Estimate HK$35,000 - 45,000
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Four works: CHUM (i) (Black); (ii) (Pink); (iii) (Clear); (iv) (Yellow)
Estimate HK$25,000 - 45,000
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Past Lots
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Untitled (blue)
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000
Sold for £2,750
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Three works: (i) SMALL LIE (Brown); (ii) SMALL LIE (Black); (iii) SMALL LIE (Grey)
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £1,625
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UNTITLED (KIMPSONS), PACKAGE PAINTING SERIES
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $350,000
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UNTITLED
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $93,750
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UNTITLED (PAPER MAGAZINE)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $37,500
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UNTITLED
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
Sold for £81,250
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UNTITLED
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
Sold for £56,250
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UNTITLED (CHUM), PACKAGE PAINTING SERIES (SM18)
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000
Sold for £93,750
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UNTITLED (CHUM), PACKAGE PAINTING SERIES (SM3)
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000
Sold for £81,250
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PEEK
Estimate £70,000 - 90,000
Sold for £156,250
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Three works: (i) SMALL LIE (Brown); (ii) SMALL LIE (Black); (iii) SMALL LIE (Grey)
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £3,500
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FAR AWAY FRIENDS
Estimate £800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for £900,000
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YOU SHOULD KNOW I KNOW
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000
Sold for £23,750
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SMALL LIE (BROWN); SMALL LIE (BLACK); and SMALL LIE (GREY)
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £4,000
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NO REPLY
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
Sold for £87,500
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(ORIGINALFAKE) COMPANION (BROWN)
Estimate £1,200 - 1,800
Sold for £3,500
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(ORIGINALFAKE) COMPANION (BLACK)
Estimate £1,200 - 1,800
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(ORIGINALFAKE) COMPANION (GREY)
Estimate £1,200 - 1,800
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Two works: (i) ACCOMPLICE (PINK VERSION); (ii) ACCOMPLICE (BLACK VERSION)
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500
Sold for £5,500
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NO FUTURE COMPANION (HAJIME SORAYAMA VERSION, BLACK)
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £6,500
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KUBRICK MAD HECTIC
Estimate £800 - 1,200
Sold for £1,200
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COMPANION (FIVE YEARS LATER) (GREY)
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £3,800
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COMPANION (FIVE YEARS LATER) (BROWN)
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £3,800
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