The World's Largest Modern & Contemporary Prints & Editions Platform
Ups And Downs 9 - Signed Print by KAWS 2013 - MyArtBroker

Ups And Downs 9
Signed Print

KAWS

£5,500-£8,500Value Indicator

$11,000-$17,000 Value Indicator

$10,000-$15,000 Value Indicator

¥50,000-¥80,000 Value Indicator

6,500-10,500 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

¥1,040,000-¥1,610,000 Value Indicator

$7,000-$10,500 Value Indicator

-13% AAGR

AAGR (5 years) This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

There aren't enough data points on this work for a comprehensive result. Please speak to a specialist by making an enquiry.

Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 100

Year: 2013

Size: H 89cm x W 58cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

TradingFloor

1 in network
Find out how Buying or Selling works.
Track this artwork in realtime

Watch artwork, manage valuations, track your portfolio and return against your collection

Track auction value trend

The value of KAWS's Ups And Downs 9 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £5,500 and £8,500. This screenprint, created in 2013, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in June 2022. Over the past 12 months, the hammer price has ranged from £5,000 in June 2023 to £6,945 in June 2022. This work has an auction history of three total sales. The average annual growth rate of this artwork is currently -13%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 100.

Unlock up-to-the-minute market data on KAWS's Ups And Downs 9, login or create a free account today

Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
June 2023Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
March 2023Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
March 2023Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
October 2022Phillips New York United States
June 2022Neww Auction Japan

Meaning & Analysis

Ups And Downs 9 is a signed screen print in colours on Saunders Waterford High White paper made by the ground-breaking American artist and designer, KAWS. Coming in an edition size of 100, the print depicts an abstract arrangement of shapes which seem inspired by the facial features of a cartoon character. The features are rendered in bold and vibrant colours, which brings a surreal quality to the print. Amongst the shapes, a wide green eye can be seen with a yellow pupil. KAWS obscures the pupil with a large blue cross. Crossed out eyes are a trademark feature of KAWS’ visual language and crosses have become a repeated visual motif that runs throughout KAWS’ oeuvre.

The print is part of the Ups And Downs collection, a body of ten silkscreen prints, all of which capture isolated close-ups of a cartoon character or abstract arrangements of cartoon inspired facial features. The collection was produced in 2013 to mark the opening of KAWS’ exhibition of the same name at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas.

The cartoon imagery in this print reflects KAWS’ love for cartoons and animation. The artist studied illustration at the New York School of Visual Arts and then went on to be a freelance animator for Jumbo Pictures, where he worked on notable animation series such as Daria, Doug and 101 Dalmatians.

  • American-born artist, KAWS, is renowned for his cartoon figures, prints and 'subvertisements'. Born in 1974 to the burgeoning New York graffiti and street art scene, KAWS has successfully combined fine art and pop culture to create his own lane in the urban art world. His distinct aesthetic, characterised by playful figures and a subversive take on pop culture icons, has earned him acclaim in both the art and mainstream realms. Most notable is his Companion figure which has achieved global critical and commercial success, and has formed collaborations with the likes of Nike and Dior Homme.

More from Ups And Downs