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Dissected Companion (grey) - Signed Print by KAWS 2006 - MyArtBroker

Dissected Companion (grey)
Signed Print

KAWS

£6,500-£9,500Value Indicator

$13,000-$19,000 Value Indicator

$11,500-$17,000 Value Indicator

¥60,000-¥90,000 Value Indicator

8,000-11,500 Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

¥1,230,000-¥1,800,000 Value Indicator

$8,000-$12,000 Value Indicator

-4% 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: Screenprint

Edition size: 100

Year: 2006

Size: H 51cm x W 51cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of KAWS's Dissected Companion (grey) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,500 and £9,500. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an auction history of seven total sales since its initial entry to the market in April 2009. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £6,203 in September 2020 to £12,682 in June 2022. The average annual growth rate of this work is -4%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 100.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2024Sotheby's New York United States
September 2022Wright United States
June 2022Neww Auction Japan
September 2020Phillips Hong Kong Hong Kong
August 2020Christie's New York United States
November 2019Artcurial France
November 2015Bonhams Hong Kong Hong Kong

Meaning & Analysis

The print comes in two different iterations, Dissected Companion (black) and Dissected Companion (brown). The three versions can also be seen alongside the other works in the Companion collection, all of which are centred around depicting the iconic cartoon character that KAWS created in 1999 while exploring street art and graffiti in New York.

As seen in this print, Companion is characterised by his Mickey Mouse like figure, his skull and crossbone head and his crossed out eyes. The cartoon character’s features carry an air of morbidity, which can be read as a sardonic comment on globalised culture and the state of contemporary society.

  • 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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