JOE KAWS SNOOPY
Medium: Painted cast vinyl
Year: 2010
Dimensions: 21x10x14 cm (8-1/4 x 3-3/4 x 5-1/2 inches)
Edition: 500, unnumbered
Co-produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo and OriginalFake, Tokyo
Stamped and impressed signature, date and manufacturer’s mark to underside
‘@ 2010 PNTS – 2011 PNTS produced by Special Project Consulting Designed By KAWS Medicom Toy 2010 China’.
Released in 2010, Snoopy (Joe KAWS) marks one of the most iconic collaborations in KAWS’ practice, merging his visual language with one of the most recognizable characters in popular culture. Drawing from Snoopy, originally created by Charles M. Schulz, the work exemplifies KAWS’ longstanding strategy of reinterpreting established cultural icons through subtle yet decisive interventions. Rather than transforming the character beyond recognition, KAWS introduces minimal but highly effective modifications, demonstrating how slight alterations can shift meaning entirely.
The figure presents Snoopy standing upright in a neutral, frontal position, wearing a yellow T-shirt inscribed with “JOE KAWS.” The character retains its familiar proportions and simplified anatomy, preserving its immediate recognizability. KAWS’ intervention is concentrated and precise. The most striking modification lies in the addition of black sunglasses marked with his signature X-eyes, effectively replacing Snoopy’s expressive gaze with a coded, impersonal sign.
This gesture transforms the character. The playful, introspective personality traditionally associated with Snoopy is replaced by a more detached, stylized presence. The figure no longer communicates emotion—it embodies a visual identity. The T-shirt further reinforces this shift. The inscription “JOE KAWS” functions as both a playful alteration and a declaration of authorship, collapsing the boundary between original character and artistic reinterpretation.
Executed in painted cast vinyl and produced by Medicom Toy in collaboration with OriginalFake, the work maintains the high level of finish and precision characteristic of KAWS’ editions. The surface is smooth and uniform, with clean transitions between colors, emphasizing the graphic clarity of the form. The figure is produced in an edition of 500, reinforcing its status as a limited collectible within KAWS’ broader body of work. Stamped and impressed markings to the underside confirm its production details, anchoring the work within the artist’s established edition system.
Snoopy (Joe KAWS) emerges within a broader period in which KAWS actively engaged with globally recognized characters, including reinterpretations of figures from animation and comics.
The collaboration with the Peanuts universe represents a particularly significant moment, given the cultural weight and historical legacy of Schulz’s creation. Rather than parodying or distorting the character, KAWS adopts a strategy of minimal disruption—allowing the tension between familiarity and alteration to define the work.
Produced during the years of OriginalFake, KAWS’ now-defunct brand and retail platform, the piece also reflects a moment when the artist was actively exploring the intersection of art, design, and consumer culture.
At its core, Snoopy (Joe KAWS) is about authorship and identity.
By applying his signature X-eyes and inserting his name into the composition, KAWS effectively overlays his own visual language onto an existing cultural figure. The result is not a hybrid, but a controlled replacement—the original identity remains visible, yet is subtly overridden. The sunglasses play a critical role. They conceal the character’s eyes, removing emotional access while introducing a layer of stylization. The figure becomes less a character and more a symbol—recognizable, yet distanced. This tension between preservation and transformation lies at the center of KAWS’ practice. The work does not reject its source—it reclaims it.
As one of KAWS’ most recognizable collaborations, Snoopy (Joe KAWS) holds a strong position within the market for his early edition works. Its limited edition size, combined with the enduring popularity of the Peanuts franchise, contributes to sustained collector demand. More broadly, the piece exemplifies a key aspect of KAWS’ legacy: his ability to engage directly with mass culture while maintaining a distinct and controlled artistic identity. Here, the intervention is minimal—but decisive. A pair of X-eyes is enough to shift an entire cultural icon.
Auction Results
Tate Ward Auctions: 17 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 1,000 – 1,500
GBP 1,625 / USD 2,170
KAWS (American 1974-)
‘Joe Kaws (Snoopy)‘, 2012
Painted cast vinyl sculpture
From an edition of 500
Stamped to the underside of the figure’s feet with the Artist’s name and manufacturing details
Manufactured by Medicom Toy
Heritage Auctions: 7 January 2026
USD 812.50
KAWS (b. 1974)
Joe Kaws (Snoopy), 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped on underside of feet
Produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo
Heritage Auctions: 12 December 2025
USD 1,875
KAWS (b. 1974)
Joe Kaws (Snoopy), 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped on underside of feet
Produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo
Artcurial Paris: 7 October 2025
Estimated: EUR 1,500 – 2,000
EUR 3,159 / USD 3,690
KAWS
Peanuts / Joe KAWS Snoopy, 2011
Painted cast vinyl
In its original box
Edition Medicom Toy, Tokyo of 500
LA Modern: 25 September 2025
Estimated: USD 1,000 – 1,500
USD 1,270
KAWS X Peanuts
JOE KAWS SNOOPY, 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped and impressed signature, date and manufacturer’s mark to underside
‘@ 2010 PNTS – 2011 PNTS produced by Special Project Consulting Designed By KAWS Medicom Toy 2010 China’ This work is from the edition of 500
Co-produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo and OriginalFake, Tokyo
Sold with original packaging
Heritage Auctions: 22 May 2025
USD 1,125
KAWS (b. 1974)
Joe Kaws (Snoopy), 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped on underside of feet
Produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo
Heritage Auctions: 6 March 2024
USD 1,375
KAWS (b. 1974)
Joe Kaws (Snoopy), 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped on underside of feet
Produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo
Heritage Auctions: 7 February 2024
USD 1,750
KAWS (b. 1974)
Joe Kaws (Snoopy), 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped on underside of feet
Produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo
Heritage Auctions: 6 December 2023
USD 2,000
KAWS (b. 1974)
Joe Kaws (Snoopy), 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped on underside of feet
Produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo
Heritage Auctions: 1 November 2023
USD 937
KAWS (b. 1974)
Joe Kaws (Snoopy), 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped on underside of feet
Produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo
Heritage Auctions: 5 April 2023
USD 4,000
KAWS (b. 1974)
Joe Kaws (Snoopy), 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped on underside of feet
Produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo
Heritage Auctions: 29 November 2022
USD 2,375
KAWS (b. 1974)
Joe Kaws (Snoopy), 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped on underside of feet
Produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo
LA Modern: 9 September 2022
Estimated: USD 2,000 – 3,000
USD 2,375
KAWS X Peanuts
JOE KAWS SNOOPY, 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped and impressed signature, date and manufacturer’s mark to underside
‘@ 2010 PNTS – 2011 PNTS produced by Special Project Consulting Designed By KAWS Medicom Toy 2010 China’ This work is from the edition of 500
Co-produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo and OriginalFake, Tokyo
Sold with original packaging
Sotheby’s London: 6 October 2021
Estimated: GBP 700 – 900
GBP 2,520 / USD 3,395
KAWS (b. 1974)
Snoopy, 2010
Painted cast vinyl multiple
The artist’s name, date and fabricator printed on the underside
From the edition of 500
Fabricated by Medicom Toy, Japan
Contained in the original packaging
Phillips Hong-Kong: 19 October 2020
Estimated: HKD 8,000 – 16,000
HKD 43,750 / USD 5,645
AUCTION RECORD FOR JOE KAWS SNOOPY
KAWS x Peanuts
JOE KAWS SNOOPY, 2010
Painted cast vinyl
Stamped with the artist’s name, fabricator, date, location of manufacture, and collaborator copyright
‘©2010 PNTS-2011 PNTS produced by SPECIAL PROJECT CONSULTING Designed by KAWS MEDICOM TOY 2010 CHINA’ on the underside
Produced by SPECIAL PROJECT CONSULTING and MEDICOM TOY in 2011
This work is from an edition of 500 and is accompanied by its original box