Kaws Work Sells for $239,000 But Delivers a 61% Negative Return
3 min read · 17 Oct 2025
UNTITLED (MBFV5). Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Kaws, UNTITLED (MBFV5) (2016) sold for $239,000 (GBP177,800), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on October 17.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $389,000, realizing a 61% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2019 for $628,000 at Phillips.
Acrylic on shaped canvas mounted on panel, 153.5 x 92.0cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 17, 2025 | $239,000 | -62 % | Sotheby's | London |
June 27, 2019 | $628,000 | - | Phillips | London |
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