Jeff Koons

(American, born 1955)

Jeff Koons is one of America’s most popular contemporary artists. His Neo-Pop aesthetics and wry appropriations of consumer objects, express a reverence for popular culture. “I try to create work that doesn't make viewers feel they're being spoken down to, so they feel open participation,” the artist has explained. He is perhaps best known for his oversized sculptures of kitschy souvenirs, toys, and ornaments that are bright and shiny, as seen in his Celebration (1994–2011) series. With his choice of materials, Koons lends a heft and permanence to otherwise ephemeral items. Born on January 21, 1955 in York, PA, the artist studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago before moving to New York in the late 1970s, where he initially made a living as a stock broker on Wall Street. He rose to fame in the 1980s, developing iconic works such as Michael Jackson and Bubbles (1988), the Made in Heaven (1990–1991) series, and Puppy (1992), which has been installed in Sydney Harbour, Bilbao, and the Palace of Versailles. Always seeking new outlets for his creativity, in 2017, Koons teamed up with the luxury brand Louis Vuitton to produce an edition of bags printed with iconic European paintings. In 2019, his Rabbit sold for a record-breaking $91.1 million at Christie’s auction house, making him the most expensive living artist at the time. The artist’s works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Tate Modern in London, and the Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art in Amsterdam, among others. He currently lives and works in New York, NY.

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Rabbit, 1986
Sold price: 91,075,000 USD

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Jeff Koons Artworks

Jeff Koons (4,337 results)

Split Rocker snow globe, 2000

Jeff Koons

Split Rocker snow globe, 2000

Sale Date: August 11, 2016

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Monkey Train skateboard decks, set of three, 2006

Jeff Koons

Monkey Train skateboard decks, set of three, 2006

Sale Date: August 11, 2016

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Bateau

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: April 9, 2016

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Fleurs

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: April 9, 2016

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Split-Rocker, 2012

Jeff Koons

Split-Rocker, 2012

Sale Date: July 21, 2016

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Lips Plate, 2012

Jeff Koons

Lips Plate, 2012

Sale Date: July 21, 2016

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Puppy, 1992

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: July 21, 2016

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Signature Plate, 1989

Jeff Koons

Signature Plate, 1989

Sale Date: July 26, 2016

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BALLOON DOG (BLUE)

Jeff Koons

BALLOON DOG (BLUE)

Sale Date: July 16, 2016

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Puppy (Hecho a mano), 1992

Jeff Koons

Puppy (Hecho a mano), 1992

Sale Date: July 6, 2016

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BALLOON DOG (RED), 1995

Jeff Koons

BALLOON DOG (RED), 1995

Sale Date: July 28, 2016

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BALLOON DOG (BLUE), 2002

Jeff Koons

BALLOON DOG (BLUE), 2002

Sale Date: July 28, 2016

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PUPPY VASE, 1998

Jeff Koons

PUPPY VASE, 1998

Sale Date: July 28, 2016

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Flowers, 2001

Jeff Koons

Flowers, 2001

Sale Date: July 16, 2016

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Paddle Ball Game. Rudolf the rednosed Reindeer, 2000

Jeff Koons

Paddle Ball Game. Rudolf the rednosed Reindeer, 2000

Sale Date: June 1, 2016

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Dedicated Drawing in Jeff Koons Celebration, 2009

Jeff Koons

Dedicated Drawing in Jeff Koons Celebration, 2009

Sale Date: June 23, 2016

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Dom Pérignon Balloon Venus (Magenta), 2013

Jeff Koons

Dom Pérignon Balloon Venus (Magenta), 2013

Sale Date: June 28, 2016

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ORANGE FLOWER DRAWING MIRROR, 2011

Jeff Koons

ORANGE FLOWER DRAWING MIRROR, 2011

Sale Date: June 29, 2016

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BALLOON VENUS DOM PÉRIGNON, 2013

Jeff Koons

BALLOON VENUS DOM PÉRIGNON, 2013

Sale Date: June 23, 2016

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KANGAROO MIRROR BOX (BLUE) (EIGHT WORKS), 2003

Jeff Koons

KANGAROO MIRROR BOX (BLUE) (EIGHT WORKS), 2003

Sale Date: June 23, 2016

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Split Rocker, 2012

Jeff Koons

Split Rocker, 2012

Sale Date: June 18, 2016

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Puppy, 1992

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: June 22, 2016

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Flower, 2004

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: June 15, 2016

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Balloon Dog (Yellow), 2015

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Yellow), 2015

Sale Date: June 16, 2016

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