Kaws (b. 1974)

Kaws is an American artist with 1,416 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $37,500.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions177$19,146$138,60085.3%2026-02-02
Paintings200$169,027$6M92%2026-03-29
Works on Paper15$17,802$710,9642026-04-03
Sculpture & Installation99$47,242$2M86.9%2026-03-29
Photography1$41,960$41,9602019-10-22
Masterpieces (top of market)204$234,608$6M2026-03-29

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.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled (KAWSBOB for the Aldrich); KAWSBOB (Black); and KAWSBOB (Red)2026-06-24Phillips$19,350
THE NEWS: one print2026-06-24Phillips$4,128
THE MESSAGE2026-06-04Phillips$38,194
THE THINGS THAT COMFORT2026-06-04Phillips$6,944
UNTITLED2026-06-02Phillips$10,699

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Kaws painting?

Based on 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaws painting is $169,027.

What is Kaws's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaws painting is $5,955,000.

What is the average price of a Kaws print?

Based on 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaws print is $19,146.

What is Kaws's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaws print is $138,600.

What is the average price of a Kaws sculpture?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaws sculpture is $47,242.

What is Kaws's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaws sculpture is $1,995,000.

What is Kaws's auction record?

Kaws's auction record is $5,955,000, set on 2019-05-16.