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: March 7, 2014

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Goat: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali

Howard L. Bingham and Jeff Koons

Goat: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali

Sale Date: February 20, 2014

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Puppy (Vase), 1998

Jeff Koons

Puppy (Vase), 1998

Sale Date: February 27, 2014

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Monkey Train (Blue), 2007

Jeff Koons

Monkey Train (Blue), 2007

Sale Date: January 30, 2014

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Balloon Dog (Blue), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Blue), 1995

Sale Date: January 30, 2014

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Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Sale Date: February 23, 2014

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Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Sale Date: February 23, 2014

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Cracked Egg (Magenta) (in 2 parts), 1994–2006

Jeff Koons

Cracked Egg (Magenta) (in 2 parts), 1994–2006

Sale Date: February 13, 2014

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Donkey, 1999

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: February 19, 2014

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Secretary of Defense, 1982

Jeff Koons

Secretary of Defense, 1982

Sale Date: February 13, 2014

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Monkey Train (set of 3), 2006

Jeff Koons

Monkey Train (set of 3), 2006

Sale Date: December 12, 2013

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Paddle Ball Game 槳球拍, 2000

Jeff Koons

Paddle Ball Game 槳球拍, 2000

Sale Date: January 19, 2014

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Untitled (Donkey), 1999

Jeff Koons

Untitled (Donkey), 1999

Sale Date: January 21, 2014

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Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Sale Date: January 23, 2014

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Lips, 2012

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: January 16, 2014

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Split-Rocker, 2012

Jeff Koons

Split-Rocker, 2012

Sale Date: January 16, 2014

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Poster for the Moderna Museet, 2000

Jeff Koons

Poster for the Moderna Museet, 2000

Sale Date: December 14, 2013

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Balloon dog, 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog, 1995

Sale Date: December 4, 2013

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Puppy, 1998

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: December 12, 2013

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Puppy, 1992

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: December 6, 2013

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Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Sale Date: November 14, 2013

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Girl with Lobster (from Re-Object Mythos), 2009

Jeff Koons

Girl with Lobster (from Re-Object Mythos), 2009

Sale Date: December 12, 2013

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Split Rocker Vase, 2012

Jeff Koons

Split Rocker Vase, 2012

Sale Date: December 12, 2013

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Balloon Dog (Blue), 2002

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Blue), 2002

Sale Date: December 12, 2013

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