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 (4,337 results)

Balloon dog (Blue)

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog (Blue)

Sale Date: December 14, 2011

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Balloon dog (Blue), 2002

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog (Blue), 2002

Sale Date: December 8, 2011

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Balloon dog (Red), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog (Red), 1995

Sale Date: December 12, 2011

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Puppy, 1998

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: December 2, 2011

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Balloon dog (Blue), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog (Blue), 1995

Sale Date: December 11, 2011

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Smooth ggg with bow

Jeff Koons

Smooth ggg with bow

Sale Date: November 28, 2011

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Puppy, 1998

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: December 7, 2011

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Untitled (Girl with dolphin and monkey), 2008

Jeff Koons

Untitled (Girl with dolphin and monkey), 2008

Sale Date: December 1, 2011

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Balloon dog (Blue), 2002

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog (Blue), 2002

Sale Date: November 29, 2011

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Puppy vase, 1998

Jeff Koons

Puppy vase, 1998

Sale Date: November 29, 2011

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Monkey train (3 works), 2006

Jeff Koons

Monkey train (3 works), 2006

Sale Date: November 26, 2011

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Balloon dog, 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog, 1995

Sale Date: November 25, 2011

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Puppy, 1998

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: November 21, 2011

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Cracked egg, red, 1980

Jeff Koons

Cracked egg, red, 1980

Sale Date: November 13, 2011

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Flower (bk (Popeye sculpture) w/1 work), 2010

Jeff Koons

Flower (bk (Popeye sculpture) w/1 work), 2010

Sale Date: November 20, 2011

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Puppy, 1992

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: November 20, 2011

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Balloon dog (red), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog (red), 1995

Sale Date: October 20, 2011

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Monkey train (set of 3 skateboard decks), 2006

Jeff Koons

Monkey train (set of 3 skateboard decks), 2006

Sale Date: October 19, 2011

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Cracked egg, 2008

Jeff Koons

Cracked egg, 2008

Sale Date: November 12, 2011

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Inflatable pig costume, 1988–1989

Jeff Koons

Inflatable pig costume, 1988–1989

Sale Date: November 9, 2011

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Balloon monkey wall relief (Pink), 2011

Jeff Koons

Balloon monkey wall relief (Pink), 2011

Sale Date: November 9, 2011

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Baroque egg with bow (Orange/magenta), 1994–2008

Jeff Koons

Baroque egg with bow (Orange/magenta), 1994–2008

Sale Date: November 8, 2011

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Two ball total equilibrium tank (Spalding..., 1985

Jeff Koons

Two ball total equilibrium tank (Spalding..., 1985

Sale Date: November 8, 2011

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Bikini (Jungle), 2001–2006

Jeff Koons

Bikini (Jungle), 2001–2006

Sale Date: November 8, 2011

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