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)

Monkey Train skate decks (3 works), 2006

Jeff Koons

Monkey Train skate decks (3 works), 2006

Sale Date: December 6, 2009

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Michael Jackson and Bubbles, 1988

Jeff Koons

Michael Jackson and Bubbles, 1988

Sale Date: December 3, 2009

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Puppy, 1998

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: November 25, 2009

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Puppy, 1992–1998

Jeff Koons

Puppy, 1992–1998

Sale Date: November 20, 2009

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Untitled - Monkey train (in 3 parts), 2006

Jeff Koons

Untitled - Monkey train (in 3 parts), 2006

Sale Date: November 14, 2009

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Ice bucket, 1986

Jeff Koons

Ice bucket, 1986

Sale Date: November 13, 2009

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Ilona on top (Rosa background), 1990

Jeff Koons

Ilona on top (Rosa background), 1990

Sale Date: November 11, 2009

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Signature plate, 1989

Jeff Koons

Signature plate, 1989

Sale Date: November 15, 2009

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Flowers, 2001

Jeff Koons

Flowers, 2001

Sale Date: November 15, 2009

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Red balloon dog, 1995

Jeff Koons

Red balloon dog, 1995

Sale Date: November 15, 2009

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Loopy, 1999

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: November 15, 2009

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Inflatable balloon flower - Yellow, 1997

Jeff Koons

Inflatable balloon flower - Yellow, 1997

Sale Date: November 15, 2009

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Wishing well, 1988

Jeff Koons

Wishing well, 1988

Sale Date: November 10, 2009

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New Shelton Wet/Dry 5-gallon, New..., 1981–1987

Jeff Koons

New Shelton Wet/Dry 5-gallon, New..., 1981–1987

Sale Date: November 10, 2009

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Large vase of flowers, 1991

Jeff Koons

Large vase of flowers, 1991

Sale Date: November 10, 2009

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Cracked egg red (invitation for the gala of The...

Jeff Koons

Cracked egg red (invitation for the gala of The...

Sale Date: October 30, 2009

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Balloon dog, 1998

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog, 1998

Sale Date: October 30, 2009

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Untitled

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: November 4, 2009

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Train (from Untitled portfolio), 1995

Jeff Koons

Train (from Untitled portfolio), 1995

Sale Date: November 1, 2009

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Balloon dog red

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog red

Sale Date: October 28, 2009

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Balloon dog red

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog red

Sale Date: October 28, 2009

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Luxury and degradation (portfolio of 3 works), 1986

Jeff Koons

Luxury and degradation (portfolio of 3 works), 1986

Sale Date: October 23, 2009

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Puppy, 1998

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: October 23, 2009

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Untitled, 2001

Jeff Koons

Untitled, 2001

Sale Date: October 28, 2009

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