5 Year Print Market Review 2023

Companion

Taking inspiration from Disney’s Mickey Mouse, KAWS first created his character, Companion, in 1999. Taking the art world by storm, Companion is a darker version of the cartoon characters that eerily saturate contemporary life, with a skull and cross bone head and X-eyes.

KAWS prints for sale

Companionship In the Age Of Loneliness - Signed Print by KAWS 2019 - MyArtBroker
Companionship In the Age Of Loneliness 
KAWSSigned Print 

£2,850-£4,300 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

$4,700-$7,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥25,000-¥40,000 VALUE (EST.)

3,250-4,950 VALUE (EST.)

$27,000-$40,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥520,000-¥780,000 VALUE (EST.)

$3,500-$5,500 VALUE (EST.)

-9% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
7 want this
Untitled - Unsigned Print by KAWS 2002 - MyArtBroker
Untitled 
KAWSUnsigned Print 

£1,150-£1,700 VALUE (EST.)

$2,200-$3,250 VALUE (EST.)

$1,900-$2,800 VALUE (EST.)

¥10,500-¥15,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,300-1,950 VALUE (EST.)

$11,000-$16,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥210,000-¥310,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,400-$2,100 VALUE (EST.)

-12% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
1 want this
Beautiful Losers - Unsigned Print by KAWS 2006 - MyArtBroker
Beautiful Losers 
KAWSUnsigned Print 

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2 in network
1 want this
Dissected Companion (black) - Signed Print by KAWS 2006 - MyArtBroker
Dissected Companion (black) 
KAWSSigned Print 

£7,500-£11,500 VALUE (EST.)

$14,500-$22,000 VALUE (EST.)

$12,500-$19,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥70,000-¥100,000 VALUE (EST.)

8,500-13,000 VALUE (EST.)

$70,000-$110,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,360,000-¥2,090,000 VALUE (EST.)

$9,000-$14,000 VALUE (EST.)

-7% AAGR (5YR)

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1 in network
2 want this
Companion Vs Pikachu - Signed Print by KAWS 2002 - MyArtBroker
Companion Vs Pikachu 
KAWSSigned Print 

£5,500-£8,000 VALUE (EST.)

$10,500-$15,000 VALUE (EST.)

$9,000-$13,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥50,000-¥70,000 VALUE (EST.)

6,500-9,000 VALUE (EST.)

$50,000-$80,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,000,000-¥1,450,000 VALUE (EST.)

$6,500-$10,000 VALUE (EST.)

-12% AAGR (5YR)

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1 in network
1 want this
Infant Print - Signed Print by KAWS 2006 - MyArtBroker
Infant Print 
KAWSSigned Print 

£9,500-£14,000 VALUE (EST.)

$18,000-$27,000 VALUE (EST.)

$16,000-$23,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥80,000-¥120,000 VALUE (EST.)

11,000-16,000 VALUE (EST.)

$90,000-$130,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,720,000-¥2,540,000 VALUE (EST.)

$11,500-$17,000 VALUE (EST.)

-3% AAGR (5YR)

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1 in network
1 want this
Dissected Companion (brown) - Signed Print by KAWS 2006 - MyArtBroker
Dissected Companion (brown) 
KAWSSigned Print 

£9,000-£13,000 VALUE (EST.)

$17,000-$25,000 VALUE (EST.)

$15,000-$22,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥80,000-¥120,000 VALUE (EST.)

10,500-15,000 VALUE (EST.)

$90,000-$130,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,630,000-¥2,360,000 VALUE (EST.)

$11,000-$16,000 VALUE (EST.)

-4% AAGR (5YR)

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3 want this
Companion (grey) - Signed Print by KAWS 2001 - MyArtBroker
Companion (grey) 
KAWSSigned Print 

£6,000-£9,000 VALUE (EST.)

$11,500-$17,000 VALUE (EST.)

$10,000-$15,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥50,000-¥80,000 VALUE (EST.)

7,000-10,500 VALUE (EST.)

$60,000-$90,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,090,000-¥1,630,000 VALUE (EST.)

$7,500-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

-6% AAGR (5YR)

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1 want this
100% Cashmere Blanket (blue) - Cashmere by KAWS 2019 - MyArtBroker
100% Cashmere Blanket (blue) 
KAWSCashmere 

£650-£1,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,250-$1,900 VALUE (EST.)

$1,100-$1,650 VALUE (EST.)

¥6,000-¥9,000 VALUE (EST.)

750-1,150 VALUE (EST.)

$6,500-$9,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥120,000-¥180,000 VALUE (EST.)

$800-$1,250 VALUE (EST.)

-16% AAGR (5YR)
100% Cashmere Blanket (red) - Cashmere by KAWS 2019 - MyArtBroker
100% Cashmere Blanket (red) 
KAWSCashmere 

£700-£1,050 VALUE (EST.)

$1,350-$2,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,150-$1,750 VALUE (EST.)

¥6,500-¥9,500 VALUE (EST.)

800-1,200 VALUE (EST.)

$6,500-$10,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥130,000-¥190,000 VALUE (EST.)

$850-$1,300 VALUE (EST.)

-18% AAGR (5YR)
Undefeated Billboard - Signed Print by KAWS 2004 - MyArtBroker
Undefeated Billboard 
KAWSSigned Print 

£3,350-£5,000 VALUE (EST.)

$6,500-$9,500 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥30,000-¥45,000 VALUE (EST.)

3,850-6,000 VALUE (EST.)

$30,000-$50,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥610,000-¥910,000 VALUE (EST.)

$4,100-$6,000 VALUE (EST.)

-5% AAGR (5YR)
Dissected Companion (grey) - Signed Print by KAWS 2006 - MyArtBroker
Dissected Companion (grey) 
KAWSSigned Print 

£7,000-£10,000 VALUE (EST.)

$13,500-$19,000 VALUE (EST.)

$11,500-$17,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥60,000-¥90,000 VALUE (EST.)

8,000-11,500 VALUE (EST.)

$70,000-$100,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,270,000-¥1,810,000 VALUE (EST.)

$8,500-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

5% AAGR (5YR)

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Meaning & Analysis

Companion is a series of collectible prints produced by KAWS, documenting his familiar X-eyed cartoon character, which has come to define his works. KAWS, also known as Brian Donnelly, has risen to international fame, taking the art world by storm for his work which bridges the gap between art and design, as evidenced by this dynamic and varied collection of original pieces.

Each work in this collection features the cartoon character, Companion, created by KAWS in 1999. Companion is characterised by his distinct shape which is reminiscent of Mickey Mouse as well as his skull and cross-bone head and crossed out eyes.

Companion is just one of a set of figurative characters created by KAWS. Other notable characters include Accomplice, Chum and Bendy. Many of KAWS’ cartoon characters are repeated throughout his artworks, recurring in different settings or in slightly different iterations. KAWS’ characters were initially drawn in 2D but have also been realised in 3D due to their popularity. In 1999, the Japanese toy company Bounty Hunter produced and sold a vinyl Companion toy and later, in 2012, Companion was adapted into a balloon for the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as part of its "Blue Sky Gallery" of balloons. Having already created oversized sculptures in the past, KAWS started producing additional sculptures of Companion for exhibitions in Switzerland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Málaga, London and China.

Companion is an example of KAWS’ artistic flair and creative talent, and in addition to creating his own original cartoon characters, KAWS has appropriated and adapted familiar figures such as Mickey Mouse, the Smurfs, characters from Sesame Street and The Simpsons, always in his characteristic, slightly morbid, visual style. In particular, in the early 2000s, KAWS produced a variety of works inspired by popular TV characters, such as SpongeBob Square Pants. As well as rendering these well-known characters in his unique graphic style, KAWS would playfully change their names, adding a ‘k’ to the beginning of them, for example, ‘KawsBob’ and ‘The Kimpsons.’ KAWS’ appropriation of popular cartoons can be seen as a satirical comment on contemporary society and globalised culture, particularly due to the melancholic air which imbues many of his artworks. Furthermore, KAWS has discussed his fascination with cartoons and the role they play in modern society. The artist explains: “[I] found it weird how infused a cartoon could become in people’s lives; the impact it could have, compared to regular politics.”