KAWS is an American artist with 421 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $10,028.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 91 | $7,639 | $4.7M | 72.5% | 2025-07-09 |
| Paintings | 66 | $200,000 | $3.9M | 95.5% | 2025-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $6,452 | $368,048 | 95% | 2025-11-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 40 | $40,093 | $2.5M | — | 2025-10-07 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,020 | $1,020 | 50% | 2022-08-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 102 | $303,148 | $5.6M | — | 2025-06-26 |
KAWS's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (91 lots) median $7,639 with 72.5% sell-through. Paintings (66 lots) median $200,000, record $3,855,000. A typical KAWS painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 102 lots) the median is $303,148.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accomplice - 2002 | 2025-11-26 | Artcurial | $36,787 |
| Untitled - circa 1995 | 2025-11-26 | Artcurial | $2,759 |
| Peanuts / Joe KAWS Snoopy - 2011 | 2025-10-07 | Artcurial | $3,674 |
| Companion & dissected companion (set de 8) - 2016 | 2025-10-07 | Artcurial | $2,756 |
| Clean Slate (set de 3) - 2018 | 2025-10-07 | Artcurial | $1,378 |
Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KAWS print is $7,639.
The highest price recorded at auction for a KAWS print is $4,697,964.
Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KAWS painting is $200,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a KAWS painting is $3,855,000.
Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KAWS sculpture is $40,093.
The highest price recorded at auction for a KAWS sculpture is $2,520,000.
KAWS's auction record is $5,625,362, set on 2020-02-23.