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Presenting The Past - Signed Print by KAWS 2014 - MyArtBroker

Presenting The Past
Signed Print

KAWS

£6,500-£10,000Value Indicator

$12,500-$20,000 Value Indicator

$11,500-$18,000 Value Indicator

¥60,000-¥90,000 Value Indicator

8,000-12,000 Value Indicator

$60,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

¥1,240,000-¥1,910,000 Value Indicator

$8,500-$12,500 Value Indicator

-11% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 250

Year: 2014

Size: H 81cm x W 81cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of KAWS's Presenting The Past (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,500 and £10,000. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £7,260, across a total of 3 sales. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an auction history demonstrating the hammer price ranges from £5,500 in October 2024 to £14,618 in July 2021. Since its first sale in January 2016, this artwork has been sold 28 times at auction. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 250.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2024Sotheby's London United Kingdom
May 2024SBI Art Auction Japan
April 2024Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom
April 2023Phillips New York United States
September 2022Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
July 2022Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
July 2022Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Presenting The Past is a signed screen print in colours produced by the renowned American artist and designer, KAWS in 2014. The print depicts a surreal composition of graphic shapes which are rendered in bold and vibrant colours. The print is bright and lively, with purple, yellow and pink dominating the composition. The scene depicted is bizarre and nonsensical. The viewer can see the silhouette of a cartoon character rendered in yellow to the right of the composition. The cartoon character has a thick, green, snake-like shape wrapped around its body. Next to the figure is a purple circle which KAWS has added arms and a mouth to. The circle appears to be frowning; however it is unclear why or what it is looking at.

Made in 2014, this print was produced at a point in KAWS’ career when the artist had achieved international acclaim. KAWS has collaborated with notable celebrities such as Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, as well as brands like Nike, Comme Des Garçons and Uniqlo.

KAWS’ collaboration with pop culture icons and popular brands reflects how the artist believes that art should be for the people, rather than an art world elite. KAWS’ art, which is inspired by graffiti and street culture, is accessible and appealing to a wide audience and the artist has successfully bridged the gap between street art and high art, bringing credibility and recognition to popular art forms.