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)

Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Sale Date: October 30, 2014

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Dom Pérignon balloon Venus (Magenta), 2003

Jeff Koons

Dom Pérignon balloon Venus (Magenta), 2003

Sale Date: November 29, 2014

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Lips, 2012

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: November 15, 2014

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Untitled, Donkey, 1999

Jeff Koons

Untitled, Donkey, 1999

Sale Date: November 15, 2014

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Jim Beam-Model A Ford Pick-Up Truck, 1986

Jeff Koons

Jim Beam-Model A Ford Pick-Up Truck, 1986

Sale Date: November 13, 2014

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Puppy, 1998

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: November 5, 2014

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Balloon Monkey (Orange), 2006–2013

Jeff Koons

Balloon Monkey (Orange), 2006–2013

Sale Date: November 12, 2014

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Pink Panther, 1988

Jeff Koons

Pink Panther, 1988

Sale Date: November 12, 2014

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Girl with lobster, 2014

Jeff Koons

Girl with lobster, 2014

Sale Date: November 12, 2014

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Rabbit (Necklace pendant), 2006

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Rabbit (Necklace pendant), 2006

Sale Date: November 12, 2014

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Untitled (Donkey), 1997

Jeff Koons

Untitled (Donkey), 1997

Sale Date: November 12, 2014

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The Williams, 1985

Jeff Koons

The Williams, 1985

Sale Date: November 12, 2014

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Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Sale Date: November 16, 2014

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Split rocker, 2012

Jeff Koons

Split rocker, 2012

Sale Date: November 10, 2014

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Puppy (Hecho a mano), 1992

Jeff Koons

Puppy (Hecho a mano), 1992

Sale Date: November 10, 2014

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Puppy, 1998

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: November 10, 2014

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Blue balloon dog, 2002

Jeff Koons

Blue balloon dog, 2002

Sale Date: November 10, 2014

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Michael Jackson and Bubbles (SFMOMA Poster), 1993

Jeff Koons

Michael Jackson and Bubbles (SFMOMA Poster), 1993

Sale Date: November 12, 2014

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Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Sale Date: November 12, 2014

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Primal swish, 2008–2011

Jeff Koons

Primal swish, 2008–2011

Sale Date: November 11, 2014

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Bear and policeman, 1988

Jeff Koons

Bear and policeman, 1988

Sale Date: November 11, 2014

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Moon (Yellow), 1995–2000

Jeff Koons

Moon (Yellow), 1995–2000

Sale Date: November 11, 2014

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Espresso set including six cups and six saucers...

Jeff Koons

Espresso set including six cups and six saucers...

Sale Date: November 1, 2014

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Balloon Dog, 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog, 1995

Sale Date: November 12, 2014

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