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How can you tell if a KAWS doll is real?
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To tell if a KAWS doll is real, familiarize yourself with the details of the particular KAWS figure you are interested in purchasing. Learn what has been released. For example, was a certain model ever produced in a particular colorway? Or with certain dimensions? Look up images from reliable sources. The XX logo on a KAWS figure is one of the most recognizable features and can be a helpful indicator of authenticity if you know where to look for it. In many toys, it is incorporated into the anatomy or costume, like the six Xs on the Companion model. On the KAWS Separated and Passing Through Companion, it is on the hands and feet. Be wary of KAWS toys with Xs that are misaligned, smudged or show bleeding. Look closely to make sure the X eyes are symmetrical. If you need assistance with authentication, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of KAWS figures.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
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Limited Edition Historic 1st Companion Ever (Hand Signed and Dated '00 by KAWS)
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
KAWS VERY FIRST COMPANION - HISTORIC
Uniquely Hand signed by the artist.
(the regular edition was unsigned)
KAWS
Limited Edition 1st Companion (Hand Signed by KAWS), 1999
Painted Ca...
Category
1990s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media
KAWS, Companion (black)
By KAWS
Located in Manchester, GB
KAWS, Companion (Black), 2016
Black vinyl figure
6.4 x 11.4 x 26.7 cm (2.5 x 4.5 x 10.5 in)
Open edition
Pristine condition, accompanied with original packaging
KAWS is a New Yo...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS, Flayed Companion (Grey)
By KAWS
Located in Manchester, GB
KAWS, Flayed Companion, 2016
Painted cast vinyl
7 x 10 x 27 cm (3 x 5 x 11 in)
Open edition
The most recognizable figure in all of KAWS' work, the companion has appeared in man...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set 1 (KM001)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Ready to display super cool Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set-1.
Released in 2002.
Comes complete with 2 mini Kaws figures.
Figures are stamped with “KAWS..02” on back of leg.
Bus Stop has K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Vinyl
$240 Sale Price
46% Off
Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set 2 (KM002)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Ready to display super cool Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set-2.
Released in 2002.
Comes complete with 2 mini Kaws figures and Bus Stop.
Figures are stamped with “KAWS..02” on back of leg.
B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Vinyl
$245 Sale Price
45% Off
KAWS Clean Slate Grey (KAWS grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Clean Slate (grey) new & unopened in its original packaging.
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale Clean Slate sculpture - a key highlight of KAWS’ major mus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl