Kaws (b. 1974)
Kaws is an American artist with 752 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,778. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Kaws sold in 2026 for $16,333, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Kaws on OpeningBid →What is a Kaws work worth?
Across 332 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaws work is $2,778.
The median Kaws sculpture sells for $2,833 across 129 lots.
The median Kaws print sells for $1,786 across 58 lots.
The median Kaws painting sells for $232,345 across 20 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Kaws sculptures typically sell for $650–$4,675 (the middle half of 85 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Kaws prints typically sell for $286–$14,605 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 78 | $1,786†‡ | $102,714‡ | 74.4% | 2026-06-08 |
| Paintings | 24 | $232,345‡ | $1.3M | 83.3% | 2026-05-31 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $850† | $850† | — | 2022-10-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 143 | $2,833†‡ | $1.1M | 90.2% | 2026-09-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 33 | $344,831‡ | $1.3M | — | 2023-10-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kaws's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (78 lots) median $1,786 with 74.4% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $232,345, record $1,329,188. A typical Kaws painting sells for around 130× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 33 lots) the median is $344,831.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $784–$3,644‡ | $1,496‡ | $12,747 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $286–$14,605‡ | $2,168‡ | $56,339 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $77,320–$170,854‡ | $135,464‡ | $422,010 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $419,321–$722,297 | $486,474 | $1.3M |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 85 | $650–$4,675†‡ | $1,821†‡ | $1.1M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,461–$4,675‡ | $4,031‡ | $278,464‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $88,364–$731,216‡ | $133,808‡ | $889,830 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1.3M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1.1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $889,830 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $102,714‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $56,339 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $850† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kaws worth?
Across 332 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaws work is $2,778. The median Kaws sculpture sells for $2,833 across 129 lots. The median Kaws print sells for $1,786 across 58 lots. The median Kaws painting sells for $232,345 across 20 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kaws sculptures typically sell for $650–$4,675 (the middle half of 85 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kaws prints typically sell for $286–$14,605 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Kaws sculpture?
Based on 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaws sculpture is $2,833. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Kaws's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaws sculpture is $1,110,328.
What is the average price of a Kaws print?
Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaws print is $1,786. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Kaws's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaws print is $102,714. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Kaws painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaws painting is $232,345. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Kaws's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaws painting is $1,329,188.
What is the average price of a small Kaws sculpture?
Based on 85 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kaws sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,821, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a medium Kaws print?
Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kaws print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,168, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Kaws's auction record?
Kaws's auction record is $1,329,188, set in 2023.
See the full Kaws record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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