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KAWS · 2024 · UNIQUE

Seal · K-0211

Authenticated 11 Sept 2024

From the 2024 Tokyo series. Flat acrylic, hard edges.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 200 × 160 cm
Edition: Unique
Current holder: Private collector · Paris · since 2 Nov 2024
Twin level: Level 1 · Base

Price

180 000 CHF

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The three layers

Authentication, in triplicate.

01 · Cryptographic chip

NFC · NTAG 424 DNA

12:FF:7E:09

A tamper-evident chip, embedded under the wax seal. Cryptographically unique, physically destroyed if removed.

02 · Wax + synthetic DNA seal

SEQ K-0211

Applied by the artist

Every artist gets a unique DNA sequence. The seal is applied by hand — the gesture itself becomes part of the authentication.

03 · Visual fingerprint

99.2% match

8× macro · computer vision

Every work has an HD visual signature — the micro-imperfections of the material, captured at the moment of signing. Unforgeable.

Provenance · public ledger

Where this work has been.

2 NOV 2024Private collector · Paris
11 SEPT 2024Kaws studio

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