Signed; KAWS - New Fiction - 2023

KAWS: New Fiction (Signed Limited Edition) – Phaidon / Monacelli Press Monograph
Hardcover art book, 280 pages, 241 × 196 mm (9.5 × 7.7 in), published 2023 (ISBN 9781580936504 for standard; signed variant). Hand-signed by KAWS (Brian Donnelly, b. 1974) on sold-out release.
This monograph documents KAWS’ groundbreaking 2022 solo exhibition KAWS: New Fiction at Serpentine Galleries, London—his first major London show. It features 230+ illustrations of new paintings, sculptures, site-specific installations, and augmented reality (AR) digital works created with Acute Art. The book chronicles the iconic COMPANION figure journeying through physical and virtual realms, blending street art roots with Pop culture and digital innovation. Texts by Daniel Birnbaum, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Bettina Korek, and Alexandra Kleeman provide critical context. 
Auction appeal: Rare signed limited edition from a sold-out Phaidon/Monacelli release. Highly collectible due to exhibition tie-in, AR elements, and KAWS’ sustained global demand. Signed copies command premiums on secondary market (e.g., resale values often exceed standard editions by 2–3x based on recent listings). Premium production with rich visuals; excellent condition examples attract serious street art and contemporary collectors.
Key specs: ~280 pp, English text, weight approx. 1–1.5 kg. Ideal lot for KAWS completists seeking post-2020 digital-era works.
Market note: Secondary values for signed KAWS monographs are supported by strong auction performance of his exhibition-linked books, driven by the artist’s brand collaborations and cultural relevance.