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, 1995–1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog, 1995–1995

Sale Date: November 29, 2003

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Puppy, 1992–1992

Jeff Koons

Puppy, 1992–1992

Sale Date: November 26, 2003

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Puppie, 1998–1998

Jeff Koons

Puppie, 1998–1998

Sale Date: November 26, 2003

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New Hoover Deluxe shampoo polisher, 1980–1980

Jeff Koons

New Hoover Deluxe shampoo polisher, 1980–1980

Sale Date: November 14, 2003

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Jim Beam - Baggage car (Luxury and..., 1986–1986

Jeff Koons

Jim Beam - Baggage car (Luxury and..., 1986–1986

Sale Date: November 14, 2003

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Silver shoes (Made in heaven series), 1990–1990

Jeff Koons

Silver shoes (Made in heaven series), 1990–1990

Sale Date: November 14, 2003

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Donkey, 1997–1997

Jeff Koons

Donkey, 1997–1997

Sale Date: November 13, 2003

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Hennessy, the civilized way to lay down , 1986–1986

Jeff Koons

Hennessy, the civilized way to lay down , 1986–1986

Sale Date: November 12, 2003

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Snorkel (Generic), 1985–1985

Jeff Koons

Snorkel (Generic), 1985–1985

Sale Date: November 12, 2003

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Popples, 1988–1988

Jeff Koons

Popples, 1988–1988

Sale Date: November 13, 2003

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Toaster, 1979–1979

Jeff Koons

Toaster, 1979–1979

Sale Date: November 12, 2003

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Vase of flowers, 1988–1988

Jeff Koons

Vase of flowers, 1988–1988

Sale Date: November 12, 2003

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Lifeboat, 1985–1985

Jeff Koons

Lifeboat, 1985–1985

Sale Date: November 12, 2003

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One ball total equilibrium tank, 1995–1995

Jeff Koons

One ball total equilibrium tank, 1995–1995

Sale Date: October 21, 2003

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Bread with egg, 1995–1995

Jeff Koons

Bread with egg, 1995–1995

Sale Date: June 24, 2003

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Untitled, 1997–1997

Jeff Koons

Untitled, 1997–1997

Sale Date: May 16, 2003

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Hippo (Dark pink), 1999–1999

Jeff Koons

Hippo (Dark pink), 1999–1999

Sale Date: May 14, 2003

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Donkey, 1997–1997

Jeff Koons

Donkey, 1997–1997

Sale Date: May 14, 2003

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Abstract composition, 1999–1999

Jeff Koons

Abstract composition, 1999–1999

Sale Date: March 31, 2003

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Bread with eggs, 1995–1995

Jeff Koons

Bread with eggs, 1995–1995

Sale Date: March 28, 2003

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Puppy, 1998–1998

Jeff Koons

Puppy, 1998–1998

Sale Date: March 15, 2003

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Art magazine ads, 1989–1989

Jeff Koons

Art magazine ads, 1989–1989

Sale Date: February 7, 2003

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Cracked egg, 1995–1997

Jeff Koons

Cracked egg, 1995–1997

Sale Date: February 6, 2003

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Balloon dog, 1995–1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon dog, 1995–1995

Sale Date: February 3, 2003

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