Kaws (1974) - Companion (Grey/Blue), Bearbrick 1000%
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KAWS (1974), Companion (Grey/Blue), Bearbrick 1000%, a limited edition of 500 produced by Medicom Toy in Japan in 2006, made of ABS plastic in grey and blue, measuring 71.1 cm high, 33.7 cm wide and 24.1 cm deep, weighing 3200 g, plate-signed, in excellent condition with the original box and gallery certificate.
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For sale is an extremely rare original Bearbrick 1000% in the Grey/Blue colorway by KAWS, one of the most influential artists of the contemporary street art and pop art movement. Only 500 pieces of this work were ever produced. Very few examples can still be offered with the original box today, which is a decisive value driver for this piece.
This collector's item currently trades in the range of 17,000 to 22,000 euros.
This Bearbrick 1000% features the KAWS Companion motif in grey and blue, complete with the original packaging and a gallery certificate. At 1000% scale, the figure makes a striking centerpiece for any collection or exhibition space.
Bearbrick is a figure series by Japanese manufacturer Medicom Toy, introduced in 2001. The base form, a stylized bear with round ears and movable joints, serves as a canvas for collaborations with artists, fashion houses, and brands. The figures are produced in various scales, ranging from 100% (small) up to 1000%, which at roughly 70 cm tall is the largest regular series size. Thanks to the combination of limited runs, prominent collaboration partners, and the collector culture surrounding streetwear and toy art, Bearbrick has built its own distinct secondary market over the years.
KAWS, born Brian Donnelly in 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey, began his career in the 1990s doing graffiti in New York before moving on to painting over advertising posters and bus stop ads with his own imagery. His most recognizable character is the Companion, a figure with XX eyes and a skull like silhouette, closely modeled on Mickey Mouse. Over the years KAWS has expanded his visual language into sculpture, painting, and limited editions with brands such as Uniqlo, Dior, Nike, and of course Medicom Toy. His work now trades regularly at major auction houses, and his large scale sculptures stand in cities including Hong Kong, Seoul, and New York.
Condition: very good condition with wear consistent with age (nearly 20 years old)
Shipping: insured shipping with tracking, worldwide, securely packed in the original box with additional protective material
Certificate: gallery certificate as proof of authenticity
Produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo Bibliography cf p.138-139
Seller's Story
PE Gallery is a Frankfurt am Main–based gallery specializing in modern and contemporary art. Our offering includes carefully curated works from the 20th and 21st centuries – photography, prints, editions and unique pieces by established as well as highly sought-after artists of international significance. Many of our lots are genuine rarities: works that rarely appear on the market and which we acquire from private collections, estates, and trusted art dealers.
Provenance and authenticity come first for us. Each work is carefully examined before sale and offered in the best possible condition – we describe objects precisely and transparently, without embellishment.
Our prices consistently reflect the real market. Our goal is to offer buyers real collector value at fair terms.
When it comes to shipping, we make no compromises. Each work is professionally and properly packaged – conservatorily correct, shock-protected, and prepared for safe transport by mail or courier. Artworks entrusted to us are treated as if they were our own.
Translated by Google TranslateFor sale is an extremely rare original Bearbrick 1000% in the Grey/Blue colorway by KAWS, one of the most influential artists of the contemporary street art and pop art movement. Only 500 pieces of this work were ever produced. Very few examples can still be offered with the original box today, which is a decisive value driver for this piece.
This collector's item currently trades in the range of 17,000 to 22,000 euros.
This Bearbrick 1000% features the KAWS Companion motif in grey and blue, complete with the original packaging and a gallery certificate. At 1000% scale, the figure makes a striking centerpiece for any collection or exhibition space.
Bearbrick is a figure series by Japanese manufacturer Medicom Toy, introduced in 2001. The base form, a stylized bear with round ears and movable joints, serves as a canvas for collaborations with artists, fashion houses, and brands. The figures are produced in various scales, ranging from 100% (small) up to 1000%, which at roughly 70 cm tall is the largest regular series size. Thanks to the combination of limited runs, prominent collaboration partners, and the collector culture surrounding streetwear and toy art, Bearbrick has built its own distinct secondary market over the years.
KAWS, born Brian Donnelly in 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey, began his career in the 1990s doing graffiti in New York before moving on to painting over advertising posters and bus stop ads with his own imagery. His most recognizable character is the Companion, a figure with XX eyes and a skull like silhouette, closely modeled on Mickey Mouse. Over the years KAWS has expanded his visual language into sculpture, painting, and limited editions with brands such as Uniqlo, Dior, Nike, and of course Medicom Toy. His work now trades regularly at major auction houses, and his large scale sculptures stand in cities including Hong Kong, Seoul, and New York.
Condition: very good condition with wear consistent with age (nearly 20 years old)
Shipping: insured shipping with tracking, worldwide, securely packed in the original box with additional protective material
Certificate: gallery certificate as proof of authenticity
Produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo Bibliography cf p.138-139
Seller's Story
PE Gallery is a Frankfurt am Main–based gallery specializing in modern and contemporary art. Our offering includes carefully curated works from the 20th and 21st centuries – photography, prints, editions and unique pieces by established as well as highly sought-after artists of international significance. Many of our lots are genuine rarities: works that rarely appear on the market and which we acquire from private collections, estates, and trusted art dealers.
Provenance and authenticity come first for us. Each work is carefully examined before sale and offered in the best possible condition – we describe objects precisely and transparently, without embellishment.
Our prices consistently reflect the real market. Our goal is to offer buyers real collector value at fair terms.
When it comes to shipping, we make no compromises. Each work is professionally and properly packaged – conservatorily correct, shock-protected, and prepared for safe transport by mail or courier. Artworks entrusted to us are treated as if they were our own.
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Plastic type
ABS
Manufacturer/brand
Medicom Toy
Era
After 2000
Style
Pop Art
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Plastic
Artist
Kaws (1974)
Title of artwork
Companion (Grey/Blue), Bearbrick 1000%
Signature
Plate signed
Edition
Limited Edition of 500
Year
2006
Colour
Blue, Grey
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
71.1 cm
Width
33.7 cm
Depth
24.1 cm
Weight
3200 g
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Rechtliche Informationen des Verkäufers
- Unternehmen:
- PE Art Capital UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
- Repräsentant:
- Robert K.
- Adresse:
- PE Art Capital UG (Haftungsbeschränkt)
Große Bockenheimer Str. 46
60313 Frankfurt am Main
GERMANY - Telefonnummer:
- +4915156183049
- Email:
- info@peac-art.com
- USt-IdNr.:
- DE454655295
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