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Man's Best Friend 1 - Signed Print by KAWS 2016 - MyArtBroker

Man's Best Friend 1
Signed Print

KAWS

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 100

Year: 2016

Size: H 89cm x W 58cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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KAWS's Man's Best Friend 1, a signed screenprint from 2016, is currently estimated to be worth between £14,000 and £21,000. This artwork has an auction history of one sale on 4th October 2020. The average annual growth rate of this work is not available, and the hammer price over the last five years has remained consistent, with an average return to the seller of £7,913. The edition size of this piece is limited to 100.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
December 2020Digard France
December 2020Digard France
October 2020Digard France
October 2020Digard France

Meaning & Analysis

Man’s Best Friend 1 is part of the Man’s Best Friend Collection, a body of 10 screen prints, all of which depict Snoopy, the cartoon dog. The collection portrays the cartoon character in a new way, rendering him in a more abstract style, using thick black or white lines, scrawled onto the page. The composition of these prints is slightly disorderly, contrasting with Snoopy’s traditional, simple and clean aesthetic.

KAWS has a long history of appropriating cartoon characters and rendering them in his own, graphic style. Other notable characters that have featured in his artworks include the Smurfs, characters from Sesame Street and The Simpsons. KAWS’ love of animation and cartoons can be traced back to his studies at the New York School of Visual Arts where he obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration. KAWS also worked as a freelance animator for Jumbo Pictures, where he honed his excellent draughtsmanship, working on the backgrounds of animation series such as 101 Dalmatians, Daria and Doug.

  • 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.