Brian Donnelly Auction Prices and Value Guide

Brian Donnelly auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 3,977 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Brian Donnelly auction prices: quick answer

Brian Donnelly auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Brian Donnelly
Source records
3,977
Market update
2026-02-06

Brian Donnelly market snapshot

Brian Donnelly shows very deep auction liquidity with 2,599 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,400. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 147 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-17.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (42.3% · 721 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (36.1% · 616 sales)
  • $10,000+ (21.6% · 368 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$650
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
147
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-17

Artist context

About Brian Donnelly

Born

1974

Nationality

American

Also known as

KAWS

Brian Donnelly, known professionally as KAWS, is an American artist and designer born in 1974. His identity is corroborated by Wikidata, VIAF, and IdRef authority records, while his official site uses the KAWS name. His practice is recognizable for recurring figurative characters and motifs that emerged in the 1990s. The collected sources describe a progression from two-dimensional treatments to three-dimensional forms, with both original characters and reworked familiar icons appearing in the work. This combination places KAWS at the intersection of fine art, design, character culture, and edition-based collecting, although the supplied source pack does not provide a museum-backed movement classification. Collectors may encounter his name attached to paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed-media objects, and decorative editions. Because Brian Donnelly is also a name shared by unrelated public figures, the professional name KAWS and the linked authority identifiers are especially important for entity matching and attribution.

Two-dimensional painting and graphic workThree-dimensional figures and sculptureWorks on paper and printsMixed-media objects and decorative editionsRecurring figurative characters and motifsOriginal characters and reworked versions of familiar icons

Common works and media

Auction and appraisal records may describe KAWS works as paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed-media objects, or decorative editions. The collected biographical source describes recurring figurative characters and motifs presented in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms, including original characters and adaptations of familiar icons. Edition number, color variant, inscriptions, materials, dimensions, and condition should be recorded precisely when examining edition-based objects.

Market and appraisal context

KAWS auction results should be compared with works sharing the same medium, dimensions, date, subject, edition status, and attribution strength. Condition, restoration, signatures, inscriptions, provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references can also affect comparability. Appraisily's collected market page includes public results spanning paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed media, and decorative editions, but those categories contain objects with substantially different characteristics. Realized prices may be reported under different fee conventions, and public feeds may omit private transactions or later attribution changes. A reliable appraisal therefore requires object-level examination and carefully selected recent comparable lots rather than reliance on an artist-wide median or price range.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, creation date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent public auction results for works with comparable medium, size, date, subject, and edition characteristics
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and observed market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Treat public auction records as a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
  • Check whether reported results include buyer premiums or other fees before comparing figures.
  • Confirm attribution, authenticity, edition information, provenance, and condition before assigning value.
  • Account for private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes that may not appear in public records.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Brian Donnelly

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Brian Donnelly worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Brian Donnelly artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.