Selling a KAWS artwork begins with identifying exactly what you own and understanding its current market value. Whether you have a KAWS painting, print, sculpture, Companion, limited edition or collectible work, our process is designed to make selling straightforward, confidential and secure.
1. Send Us Photographs of Your KAWS
Start by sending clear photographs of the artwork.
For sculptures, figures and collectible editions, please include:
- Multiple views of the complete work
- Base markings
- Edition number or markings
- Signature, if present
- Original box and packaging
- Labels, stickers or inserts
- Any visible condition issues
For KAWS prints, send photographs of the front and reverse along with the signature, edition number and dimensions.
Clear photographs are often enough for us to begin researching the work.
2. Tell Us What You Know About the Artwork
You do not need complete records before contacting us, but any information you have can help.
Useful details include:
- Title or series
- Dimensions
- Medium or material
- Edition size
- Edition number
- Colorway
- Signature
- Purchase history
- Gallery or auction invoices
- Original packaging
- Certificates or retailer documentation
- Provenance or previous ownership
If you are unsure exactly what you own, photographs are often enough for us to begin identifying the work.
3. We Identify the Exact KAWS Work
Correct identification is essential before establishing value.
For KAWS prints, we may review the image, edition size, signature, numbering, paper, dimensions and provenance.
For sculptures and figures, we may review the exact character, material, size, colorway, edition markings, base details, packaging and purchase documentation.
This helps distinguish a fine-art edition, limited sculpture, commercial collectible or reproduction before discussing value.
4. We Evaluate the Current Market Value
Once the artwork has been identified, we evaluate the specific KAWS rather than relying on broad averages for the artist.
Factors we consider can include:
- Medium
- Series or character
- Edition size
- Colorway
- Signature
- Dimensions
- Condition
- Provenance
- Original packaging
- Purchase documentation
- Rarity
- Recent comparable sales
- Current collector demand
Current KAWS specialists also emphasize edition size, colorway, condition and provenance as key valuation factors, which is why exact identification matters.
5. We Review Condition, Packaging and Provenance
Condition can materially affect the value of a KAWS artwork.
For prints, we may review:
- Fading
- Creasing
- Staining
- Handling marks
- Trimming
- Framing history
For sculptures and figures, we may review:
- Surface wear
- Scratches
- Paint loss
- Discoloration
- Repairs
- Missing components
- Box and packaging condition
Original packaging can be especially important for KAWS figures and collectible editions. Current KAWS market guides also emphasize condition, paperwork and packaging as important factors in resale value.
Provenance may include gallery invoices, auction records, retailer receipts, certificates, previous ownership history and other documentation.
6. Receive a Confidential Direct Purchase Offer
If the KAWS is a work we are interested in acquiring, we may make a confidential direct purchase offer.
The offer is based on the specific artwork, its edition, colorway, condition, provenance, documentation, recent comparable sales, current collector demand and our interest in acquiring the work.
There is no obligation to accept an offer. You can review the information and decide whether a direct private sale is right for you.
7. Agree on the Sale
If you choose to accept our offer, we confirm the purchase terms and coordinate the next steps.
A direct private sale can provide more control over timing and greater discretion than consigning the artwork to a future auction.
8. We Arrange Insured Packing, Pickup and Transportation
Once a purchase is agreed upon, we can coordinate packing, pickup and transportation of your KAWS artwork.
Depending on the work, location and value, this may include professional fine-art handlers and white-glove transportation.
Approved packing and transportation costs can be handled as part of the transaction, and the artwork can be insured during approved transit according to the terms of our fine-art insurance coverage.
9. Complete the Sale and Payment
After the transaction requirements are completed, payment is made according to the agreed purchase terms.
Our goal is to make the entire process—from the first photographs through identification, valuation, purchase, insured transportation and payment—as clear and efficient as possible.
What Should I Send to Get Started?
If you are considering selling a KAWS, begin with:
- Clear photographs of the artwork
- Multiple views for sculptures and figures
- Close-up of the signature
- Edition number or markings
- Dimensions
- Colorway
- Original packaging
- Gallery, retailer or auction documentation
- Purchase records
- Provenance
- Any known condition issues
You do not need to know everything about the artwork before contacting us. Photographs and basic ownership information are often enough for us to begin researching the work and determining whether it may be appropriate for a confidential direct purchase offer.