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Snoopy Ceramic (Kaws Version)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Snoopy Ceramic (KAWS Version) is KAWS's reimagining of Charles Schulz's Peanuts beagle, executed as a ceramic object and reworked through his signature appropriation lens. KAWS takes the universally loved cartoon dog and overlays his own visual identity, typically including the crossed-out X eyes that mark his transformed characters, rendering the familiar figure in glazed ceramic form. The piece belongs to KAWS's engagement with Peanuts imagery and his broader practice of claiming beloved comic and cartoon icons as raw material. As a ceramic, it offers a tactile, decorative-object dimension to his output, sitting alongside his vinyl figures and prints while reframing one of the most cherished characters in American pop culture.
Collector notes: Edition label was not stated, and total quantity was not documented in the saved record. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Snoopy is one of the most beloved characters in the history of comics, and KAWS's appropriation of him exemplifies his strategy of working with imagery already saturated with collective nostalgia and affection. The Peanuts theme has been a recurring source for KAWS, connecting to a lineage of artists who have engaged Schulz's universe and to KAWS's own habit of transforming wholesome cartoon icons into something filtered through his crossed-out, melancholic sensibility. Executing the piece in ceramic matters because it expands the material range of KAWS's collectibles beyond vinyl and paper into a glazed, decorative-object format that appeals to collectors who value tactility and display versatility. The work bridges fine-art appropriation and the home-object market, functioning as both a KAWS collectible and a decorative piece. For collectors, the combination of an instantly recognizable character, KAWS's distinctive treatment, and an accessible ceramic format makes it a broadly appealing entry, while its place within his Peanuts-related and ceramic output gives it a clear position in a thematically organized collection.
Collector Perspective
Snoopy Ceramic appeals to collectors who enjoy KAWS's appropriation of beloved cartoon characters and to those drawn to ceramic and decorative objects rather than prints or large figures. Its accessible format and instantly recognizable subject make it an approachable entry point as well as a charming display object that suits a shelf or vitrine. Within a KAWS collection it pairs with other Peanuts-related and ceramic pieces, such as related Snoopy and Holiday ceramic works, building a coherent thematic or material sub-grouping. As a ceramic, condition is paramount: chips, crazing, and restoration meaningfully affect value, and original packaging supports desirability and resale.
Historical Context
Snoopy Ceramic reflects KAWS's ongoing appropriation of cherished comic and cartoon icons and his diversification into varied collectible materials beyond his foundational vinyl figures. The Peanuts theme connects to the broader tradition of artists engaging Schulz's characters and to KAWS's own arc from graffiti and toys toward a wide-ranging studio practice of objects, prints, and sculptures. Producing the work in ceramic situates it among his decorative-object output, showing how he extends his vocabulary across media while keeping the appropriation of universally loved characters at the center of his work.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2012
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Cartoon Appropriation Series
- Medium and materials
- Medium and materials were not documented in the saved record.
- Edition details
- Edition label was not stated, and total quantity was not documented in the saved record.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats KAWS's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Snoopy Ceramic reflects KAWS's ongoing appropriation of cherished comic and cartoon icons and his diversification into varied collectible materials beyond his foundational vinyl figures. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2012. It is grouped under Cartoon Appropriation Series in the saved record.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to the release source named in the saved record. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- KAWSONE — official site — KAWS studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- KAWS — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- KAWS (Q3194367) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
Market Context
- Estimated value. The median of recorded public sale prices for this piece, matched by title and colorway. We use the median (not the average) because it resists outliers.
- Min / max sale. The lowest and highest individual recorded sale prices; the range shows dispersion, not a guaranteed band.
- Recorded comps. The number of independent comparable sales; reliability rises with sample size (1–2 sales are indicative only).
- Liquidity & sales volume. Our liquidity rating reflects sales velocity — the number of recorded comparable sales and how recent the latest sale is. More frequent and more recent sales rate as more liquid (Highly Liquid → Liquid → Moderate → Thin → Very Thin); a piece with no recorded public sales is Extremely Rare.
- Product-level estimate. This colorway has few or no recorded sales of its own, so the figure is pooled from sales across all colorways of the same product (median, with the 25th–75th percentile as the range). Indicative; specific colorways can trade above or below.
- Estimate confidence. A traffic-light read on how well the data supports the estimate: green high, yellow medium, red low / indicative.
- Data source & currency. Compiled from recorded public marketplace and auction sales of US$200 or more, in US dollars, as of the latest recorded sale shown. Coverage is not exhaustive.
- Not financial or investment advice. For collector reference only — not an appraisal, offer, or guarantee of resale value. Art is volatile and illiquid; do your own research. Use is subject to our Terms & Conditions.
FAQ
What is Snoopy Ceramic (KAWS Version)?
It is KAWS's reinterpretation of the Peanuts beagle Snoopy, executed as a ceramic object and reworked with his signature appropriation treatment.
Why does KAWS use Snoopy?
Snoopy is among the most beloved cartoon characters ever created, making him ideal raw material for KAWS's practice of transforming icons saturated with collective nostalgia.
What should buyers watch for with a ceramic?
Condition is critical: chips, crazing, and restoration affect value, and original packaging helps. Specific edition size and release date should be confirmed against published records.
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