Kaws is an American artist with 1,416 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $37,500.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 177 | $19,146 | $138,600 | 85.3% | 2026-02-02 |
| Paintings | 200 | $169,027 | $6M | 92% | 2026-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $17,802 | $710,964 | — | 2026-04-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 99 | $47,242 | $2M | 86.9% | 2026-03-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $41,960 | $41,960 | — | 2019-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 204 | $234,608 | $6M | — | 2026-03-29 |
Kaws's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (177 lots) median $19,146 with 85.3% sell-through. Paintings (200 lots) median $169,027, record $5,955,000. A typical Kaws painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 204 lots) the median is $234,608.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (KAWSBOB for the Aldrich); KAWSBOB (Black); and KAWSBOB (Red) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $19,350 |
| THE NEWS: one print | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $4,128 |
| THE MESSAGE | 2026-06-04 | Phillips | $38,194 |
| THE THINGS THAT COMFORT | 2026-06-04 | Phillips | $6,944 |
| UNTITLED | 2026-06-02 | Phillips | $10,699 |
Based on 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaws painting is $169,027.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaws painting is $5,955,000.
Based on 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaws print is $19,146.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaws print is $138,600.
Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaws sculpture is $47,242.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaws sculpture is $1,995,000.
Kaws's auction record is $5,955,000, set on 2019-05-16.