Sell KAWS Companion and Chum Paintings

Want to sell a KAWS Companion or Chum painting? We consider original paintings on canvas and paper, including shaped canvases and package paintings, for a free, confidential evaluation and potential direct purchase. Submit photographs and any ownership records you have. Our gallery owners will review your artwork with no obligation to sell.

KAWS Companion Paintings

Companion is recognized by its skull-and-crossbones head, crossed-out eyes and gloved hands. KAWS explores the character through full figures, cropped portraits and expressive poses. The examples below include original canvas paintings and an acrylic on paper.

Companion (Detail of Crowd Shot), 2000

NYT (Companion Close Up) Brown, 2013

Untitled (1999 Companion)
Acrylic on paper, 2003

Spoke Too Soon, 2021

KAWS Chum Paintings

Chum combines KAWS’s signature skull-and-crossbones head with a rounded, segmented body. The paintings range from early package paintings to multicolored shaped canvases and later figurative scenes. We evaluate the specific work, its date, format, condition and documented history.

Chum (KCB7), 2012

So Close, 2021

So Far, 2021

The Photographer, 2021

Untitled (Chum)
Package Painting Series, 2001

How Much Is My KAWS Companion or Chum Painting Worth?

Value depends on the exact work, including its subject, date, composition, dimensions, support, condition, provenance and exhibition history. We review relevant completed sales and available documentation to assess its market and determine whether it is appropriate for a direct purchase offer. For package paintings, the condition and completeness of the original blister packaging and printed card also matter.

Read our KAWS value guide or explore other KAWS original paintings.

How to Sell Your KAWS Painting

What to Include With Your Submission

• Title, date, medium and dimensions, if known.
• Clear photographs of the front, reverse, signature, inscriptions and all edges.
• Gallery invoices, exhibition labels and ownership records.
• Close-ups of any paint loss, cracking, surface damage, repairs or restoration.
• For package paintings, photographs of the blister packaging, printed card and any damage.

A familiar character or signature alone does not establish authenticity. We review the artwork’s physical characteristics and available documentation together. Include the medium and support so we can identify the type of work you own. You can submit photographs even if your records are incomplete.