Companion - Open Edition - 2016
KAWS introduced the Companion Open Edition in 2016, offering a more widely available version of his signature pose in 11-inch vinyl form. Released in grey, brown, black, and later blush, each retailed for $200 and marked a shift toward broader accessibility in his work.
Retail Price: $200
Edition Size: Open
The Companion Open Edition brought KAWS’s signature stance to an accessible 11 inch scale without losing presence. Arms at the sides, head slightly bowed, it reads as calm and grounded, the classic silhouette distilled for everyday display. Packaging kept it straightforward too, a clear blister with printed backing that felt more product than pedestal.
The launch landed in grey, brown, and black during Where the End Starts in Fort Worth, then rolled through KAWSONE and museum shops for wider access. Retail was $200, and the figure arrived alongside the matching Companion Flayed Open Edition as a parallel set. A Blush colorway followed in 2017, echoing the Shanghai exhibition and giving the lineup a saturated twist. For new collectors, this was the entry point. For longtime fans, it was a clean, well-built take on the pose that started it all.
RESOURCES:
KAWS Companion Open Edition Vinyl Figure Black - StockX News
KAWS: Where the End Starts - Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
KAWS Companion Open Edition at MoMA NYC - The Toy Chronicle
KAWS Companion Open Edition (Blush) - StockX
