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100% Cashmere Blanket (blue) - Cashmere by KAWS 2019 - MyArtBroker

100% Cashmere Blanket (blue)
Cashmere

KAWS

£750-£1,100Value Indicator

$1,500-$2,250 Value Indicator

$1,350-$2,000 Value Indicator

¥7,000-¥10,000 Value Indicator

900-1,350 Value Indicator

$7,500-$10,500 Value Indicator

¥150,000-¥220,000 Value Indicator

$950-$1,400 Value Indicator

-12% AAGR

AAGR (5 years) This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

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Medium: Cashmere

Edition size: 85

Year: 2019

Size: H 130cm x W 166cm

Signed: No

Format: Cashmere

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The value of KAWS's 100% Cashmere Blanket (blue) is estimated to be worth between £750 and £1,100. This artwork has shown consistent popularity, having been sold 11 times at auction since its initial sale on 13th May 2020. In the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £420 in April 2022 to £2,165 in May 2020. The average annual growth rate of this work is currently -12%. This piece is part of a limited edition of 85.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
February 2023Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
September 2022Wright United States
April 2022Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
December 2021Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
September 2021Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
June 2021Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
October 2020Phillips London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This piece can be seen as part of the Companion collection, a body of artworks produced by KAWS that are all dedicated to representing the beloved cartoon character, Companion, that KAWS created in 1999. This print, which also comes in a red version, 100% Cashmere Blanket (red), differs from the other works in the collection which depict Companion in a more conventional way, using the screen printing technique to produce prints that show the character’s full body.

Companion is characterised by his distinct shape, which is reminiscent of Mickey Mouse, his skull and crossbone head and crossed out eyes. In 100% Cashmere Blanket (blue), the viewer can only see two hands, yet the gloves with crosses on them are a suggestive feature that implies they belong to Companion. 100% Cashmere Blanket (blue) was produced later in KAWS’ artistic career, once the artist already had a strong, global following. KAWS’ choice not to depict Companion in full reflects how the character has become a recognisable icon over the past two decades.

  • American-born artist, KAWS, is renowned for his cartoon figures, prints and 'subvertisements'. Born in 1974 to the burgeoning New York graffiti and street art scene, KAWS has successfully combined fine art and pop culture to create his own lane in the urban art world. His distinct aesthetic, characterised by playful figures and a subversive take on pop culture icons, has earned him acclaim in both the art and mainstream realms. Most notable is his Companion figure which has achieved global critical and commercial success, and has formed collaborations with the likes of Nike and Dior Homme.

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