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Urge 3 - Signed Print by KAWS 2020 - MyArtBroker

Urge 3
Signed Print

KAWS

£3,900-£6,000Value Indicator

$7,500-$11,500 Value Indicator

$7,000-$10,500 Value Indicator

¥35,000-¥60,000 Value Indicator

4,650-7,000 Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥760,000-¥1,170,000 Value Indicator

$4,950-$7,500 Value Indicator

-13% 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 3 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,900 and £6,000. This screenprint, created in 2020, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in June 2022. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £2,511, across a total of 1 sale. In the last five years, the hammer price has varied from £2,511 in August 2024 to £26,661 in October 2022. The average annual growth rate of this work is -13% and the edition size is limited to 250.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
August 2024Wright United States
May 2023Bonhams New York United States
February 2023Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
November 2022Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
November 2022Bonhams New York United States
October 2022Wright United States
September 2022Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This print can be seen alongside nine other screen prints that compose the Urge collection. Each print has a similar, yet unique design, privileging different colours and a novel arrangement of hands. This collection is exemplary of how KAWS often incorporates cartoon characters into his artworks. The artist has created an impressive cast of figurative characters which frequently reappear throughout the artist’s work. Companion is one of KAWS’ oldest characters, first appearing in 1999. Other popular characters created by KAWS include Accomplice, Chum and Bendy.

KAWS’ characters recur throughout his oeuvre in different settings and iterations, reflecting the artist’s love for animation and cartoons. The cartoon figures are often depicted in shy and timid poses, as is seen in Urge 3, and Companion is often rendered covering his mouth and nose with his hands, seemingly powerless.

  • 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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