KAWS

[happyshopper]

I assume if they're releasing that t-shirt, these Passing Through Companions will be the final releases from Original Fake... unless they slip in a last minute Black Astroboy !?

[afroken]

First significant Kaws to come up at auction at the next Phillips day sale:

KAWS b. 1974
Untitled, 2010
acrylic on canvas
68 x 68 in. (172.7 x 172.7 cm.)
Signed and dated “KAWS ‘10” on the reverse.
Estimate $70,000-90,000
PROVENANCE
Galerie Perrotin, Paris

Catalog only available as a PDF at present:

www.phillips.com/auctions/auction/NY010413

Clearly it will totally smash that estimate but how far will it go?

[afr1ka]

some really nice pieces in that auction. The Dan Colen and Os Gemeos are great as well.

[harveyn]

Apr 23, 2013 11:19:07 GMT -8 afr1ka said:

some really nice pieces in that auction. The Dan Colen and Os Gemeos are great as well.

Two nice Os Gemeos. Too many fantastic pieces to list them all but love the Condo's, the large Richard Prince and a lovely Tauba Auerbach thrown in there as well.

[wimbledongreen]

Apr 23, 2013 10:11:54 GMT -8 afroken said:

First significant Kaws to come up at auction at the next Phillips day sale:

KAWS b. 1974
Untitled, 2010
acrylic on canvas
68 x 68 in. (172.7 x 172.7 cm.)
Signed and dated “KAWS ‘10” on the reverse.
Estimate $70,000-90,000
PROVENANCE
Galerie Perrotin, Paris

Catalog only available as a PDF at present:

www.phillips.com/auctions/auction/NY010413

Clearly it will totally smash that estimate but how far will it go?

Does this seem like a quick turnaround for the painting to anyone else? For some reason I assume paintings from shows where the artist is "hot" and the galleries are well-established they are carefully choosing buyers from their established client base and pieces will not see the light of day for at least five years. Or maybe it's intentional and galleries sell to established clients knowing they are doing their clients a favor. Of course it could be just some random reason the person needs to sell but wouldn't the buyer go back to the original gallery if they needed to sell so soon after buying? I always thought a gallery with a hot artist vetted their buyers to protect pieces from going to auction so quickly....maybe that's just a myth?

[sleepboy]

Apr 23, 2013 17:38:44 GMT -8 wimbledongreen said:

Apr 23, 2013 10:11:54 GMT -8 afroken said:

First significant Kaws to come up at auction at the next Phillips day sale:

KAWS b. 1974
Untitled, 2010
acrylic on canvas
68 x 68 in. (172.7 x 172.7 cm.)
Signed and dated “KAWS ‘10” on the reverse.
Estimate $70,000-90,000
PROVENANCE
Galerie Perrotin, Paris

Catalog only available as a PDF at present:

www.phillips.com/auctions/auction/NY010413

Clearly it will totally smash that estimate but how far will it go?

Does this seem like a quick turnaround for the painting to anyone else? For some reason I assume paintings from shows where the artist is "hot" and the galleries are well-established they are carefully choosing buyers from their established client base and pieces will not see the light of day for at least five years. Or maybe it's intentional and galleries sell to established clients knowing they are doing their clients a favor. Of course it could be just some random reason the person needs to sell but wouldn't the buyer go back to the original gallery if they needed to sell so soon after buying? I always thought a gallery with a hot artist vetted their buyers to protect pieces from going to auction so quickly....maybe that's just a myth?

Actually they seem to be doing a pretty good job as there aren't that many quality pieces that go to auction. I don't think they can complain with what has come out so far.

[saza]

Some old stuff :

Kiehl’s x Kaws – Limited Edition Creme De Corps
www.jumpjump.biz/2013/04/kiehls-x-kaws-limited-edition-creme-de.html

[saza]

I went this morning :

27th april 13 : kaws companion incense stand release day @original fake
www.jumpjump.biz/2013/04/27th-april-13-kaws-companion-incense.html

Saturday 27th april 2013, at 9, it was the usual queuing time in front of Original Fake in Aoyama Tokyo for the new Kaws Incense stand.
Around 100 people queuing, fortunately, not as much as recent releases.
Means everyboday was able to buy it.

[afroken]

[carlito]

god I hate Kaws with a passion, which, on balance is a feeling and really the worst emotion art can have is none

[sleepboy]

Bicycle helmet to benefit the New Museum.

www.newmuseumstore.org/browse.cfm/kaws-limited-edition-helmet/4,5962.html

[saza]

29 april 2013 : KAWS @geisai JAPAN tokyo - the videos
www.jumpjump.biz/2013/04/29-april-2013-kaws-geisai-japan-tokyo.html

[saza]

THE PICS :
www.jumpjump.biz/2013/04/29-april-2013-kaws-geisai-japan-tokyo_29.html

[afroken]

love this...

[sleepboy]

Is that an Astroboy head?

[fiendclub]

Some new images from "Ohhh.."

toysrevil.blogspot.com/2013/05/kaws-ohhh-kaikai-kiki-gallery-may-2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Toysrevil+%28TOYSREVIL%29

[saza]

Back from Ohhh!
Thursday, 6pm, Kaikai Kiki Galery in Azabu, Tokyo, the last Kaws exhibition started. There were about 15/20 paints, some very big. Many people came to this Kaws new artwork. Nigo and Murakami also came to the galery. we couldn t get any sign from Kaws unfortunately.
Nice pieces there. No idea of the price.

2nd may 13 : kaws : ohhh... exhibition @kaikai kiki galery - tokyo
www.jumpjump.biz/2013/05/2nd-may-13-kaws-ohhh-exhibition-kaikai.html

[saza]

2nd part :

2013 : kaws : ohhh... exhibition @kaikai kiki galery - tokyo - the pictures
www.jumpjump.biz/2013/05/2013-kaws-ohhh-exhibition-kaikai-kiki.html

[afr1ka]

Thanks for the link. The show looks great.

[fiendclub]

Price range is too much, it's $30k to 200k, cheapest piece is the black tondos of 30k.
$42-45k for these Black canvas like 23"x35".
They won't sell first come first serve basis but
each "lucky winner" will be chosen by the judging,doing interview and ask u how u like an art what will u do with a piece.
Also u need to sign for a contract to not resell a piece for 5 years.
saw many resellers were crying about it

[sleepboy]

Last colorway drops tomorrow at Noon Eastern.

[bmerelfanclub]

Solid showing from KAWS at the Phillips day auction. Sold for $149k.

[sleepboy]

May 17, 2013 7:20:31 GMT -8 bmerelfanclub said:

Solid showing from KAWS at the Phillips day auction. Sold for $149k.

Does the listed price include the premium?

[bmerelfanclub]

Includes the Buyer's Premium.

Hammer price was $120k. Buyer's premium was $29k ($25k on first $100k, $4k on additional $20k).

[ricosg11]

I think that is fairly close to primary.