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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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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
$285 Sale Price
36% Off
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
$15,400 Sale Price
44% Off
KAWS SMALL LIE complete set of 3 works (KAWS small lie companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SMALL LIE: Complete Set of Three. Each new and sealed in their original packaging. These KAWS figurative pieces are a rendition of Small Lie produced in collaboration with Qatar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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
Astro Boy (Grey)
By KAWS
Located in Manchester, GB
Kaws, Astro Boy (Grey), 2013
Painted cast vinyl figure, stamped to the underside of the feet, produced by Medicom Toy, with original presentation box
37.5 x 16 x 10 cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Resin
KAWS SHARE Grey (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE (Grey), new & unopened in its original packaging.
KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In SHARE, KA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl