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Tension 10 - Signed Print by KAWS 2019 - MyArtBroker

Tension 10
Signed Print

KAWS

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 100

Year: 2019

Size: H 89cm x W 58cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of KAWS’s Tension 10 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,000 and £9,500. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 15%. This work has an auction history of two sales, both of which occurred in the last 12 months. The hammer price over the last five years has ranged from £3,670 in May 2024 to £6,761 in October 2022. The average return to the seller over the last five years has been £4,433. 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
May 2024Los Angeles Modern Auctions United States
October 2022Wright United States

Meaning & Analysis

The print is part of the Tension collection, which is composed of ten screen prints, all of which depict dynamic compositions of shapes and lines that capture the essence of KAWS’ artistic style which is characterised by an emphasis on colour and use of graphic shapes. Amongst the haphazard arrangement, KAWS’ signature crosses can be seen, a staple feature of the artist’s visual language.

Despite being made later on in KAWS’ artistic career, Tension 10 harks back to the artist’s youth and his time spent spray painting buildings in New Jersey where the artist grew up. KAWS continued to practice graffiti when he moved to New York in the 1990s and the artist’s origins in graffiti and street art have often led him to be compared to Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, two leading 20th century artists who emerged from the New York City graffiti subculture of the 1980s.

  • 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.