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Urge 2 - Signed Print by KAWS 2020 - MyArtBroker

Urge 2
Signed Print

KAWS

£2,350-£3,500Value Indicator

$4,600-$7,000 Value Indicator

$4,200-$6,000 Value Indicator

¥22,000-¥30,000 Value Indicator

2,850-4,200 Value Indicator

$23,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥450,000-¥670,000 Value Indicator

$3,000-$4,450 Value Indicator

-17% 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: 250

Year: 2020

Size: H 43cm x W 32cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of KAWS's Urge 2 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £2,350 and £3,500. This screenprint, created in 2020, has an auction history of 10 total sales since its entry to the market on 21st July 2021. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £2,453, across a total of 3 sales. In the last five years, the hammer price has varied from £1,268 in June 2024 to £11,474 in May 2022. The average annual growth rate of this artwork is currently -17%. The edition size of Urge 2 is limited to 250.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
June 2024Felima Art Casa d'Aste Italy
May 2024Los Angeles Modern Auctions United States
March 2024Louiza Auction Belgium
October 2023Bonhams Online United Kingdom
September 2023Louiza Auction Belgium
September 2023Lama United States
September 2023Lama United States

Meaning & Analysis

The print is part of the Urge collection, a body of 10 screen prints, all of which depict Companion surrounded by gloved hands. Companion was a cartoon character created by KAWS while he was spray painting the streets of New York. The cartoon is identifiable by its inflated skull and crossbones head, crossed out eyes and Mickey Mouse-like body and gloved hands. The gloved hands seen in this print mimic the gloved hands that belong to Companion and the crosses on them match Companion’s crossed out eyes.

Companion is one of KAWS’ oldest characters, dating back to 1999. Initially drawn in 2D, KAWS’ rise to fame led to the Japanese toy company, Bounty Hunter, commissioning KAWS to produce and sell a vinyl Companion toy. Companion has become an internationally recognised and much-loved figure and was even adapted into a balloon for the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as part of its "Blue Sky Gallery" of balloons. Companion’s worldwide popularity is a testimony to KAWS’ artistic talent and the mass appeal of his artworks.

  • 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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