Man's Best Friend 10
Man's Best Friend 10
Signed Print
KAWS
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Medium: Screenprint
Format: Signed Print
Year: 2016
Size: H 89cm x W 58cm
Edition size: 100
Signed: Yes
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The value of KAWS's Man's Best Friend 10 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £2,950 to £4,450. This screenprint artwork was created in 2016 and has had one sale at auction to date, which took place on 27th October 2022. The hammer price for this sale was £3,831, providing the seller with an average return of £3,256. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 100.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2022 | Heffel Online - Canada | Man's Best Friend 10 - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Man’s Best Friend 10 is a signed screen print on Saunders Waterford High White paper made by the critically acclaimed American artist and designer, KAWS in 2016. The print comes in an edition size of 100 and depicts the beloved cartoon character, Snoopy, from the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Snoopy is conventionally known for his clean and simple aesthetic, a children’s icon and universally recognised figure. However, in this print, KAWS renders Snoopy using thick, black sprawling lines against a white backdrop, bringing a sketch-like and disorderly quality to the drawing.
The print is part of the Man’s Best Friend collection, a body of 10 screen prints, each of which depict, in some form or another, Snoopy the dog. The collection pays homage to the popular cartoon character and reflects KAWS’ love for and fascination with cartoons. The artist has spoken about how he ‘found it weird how infused a cartoon could become in people's lives; the impact it could have, compared to regular politics’ and frequently incorporates cartoon figures into his works, as a means of further exploring the impact these animated figures have in modern society.
Snoopy the dog is not the first cartoon character that KAWS has appropriated in his art. The artist has also adapted well-known figures such as The Simpsons, SpongeBob Square Pants, the Smurfs and characters from Sesame Street, always in his distinct graphic style.
