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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, Small Lie (Set of 3), 2017
By KAWS
Located in Manchester, GB
KAWS, Small Lie (Set of 3), 2017
Painted Cast Vinyl
3 x 27.5 x 12.3 x 12.9 cm (4.8 x 5.2 x 10.8 in)
Open edition
Signed by the artist in plate in on the underside
Pristine con...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl
KAWS, The Promise (Black), 2022
By KAWS
Located in Manchester, GB
KAWS, The Promise (Black), 2022
Painted vinyl sculpture, available in brown or grey colourways
From the Companion Series.
34 x 16 x 24 cm (13.39 x 6.30 x 9.45 inches)
Mint condi...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Limited Edition Historic 1st Companion Ever (Hand Signed and Dated '00 by KAWS)
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
Historic Collectors item! RARELY found hand signed by the artist.
KAWS
Limited Edition 1st Companion (Hand Signed by KAWS), 1999
Painted Cast Vinyl (Hand Signed & Dated by KAWS)
7 3...
Category
1990s Street Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Offset, Permanent Marker, Board, Mixed Media, Paint, Plastic
$22,400 Sale Price
20% Off
KAWS THE PROMISE (KAWS The Promise Grey)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS The Promise (grey): A unique KAWS Companion featuring a blue & green globe being affectionately shared between parent & child. This timeless, highly collectible KAWS art toy was...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Young-Hee - Squid Game
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
KAWS, the renowned contemporary artist, has collaborated with Netflix and AllRightsReserved to reinterpret "Young-Hee," the iconic doll from the popular series Squid Game.
This col...
Category
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS WHAT PARTY pink (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS WHAT PARTY (pink):
KAWS pink WHAT PARTY Companion featuring KAWS' CHUM character in a hunched position. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ larger scale sculptural versi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl