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)

Two ball 50/50 tank (Spalding Dr. J silver...

Jeff Koons

Two ball 50/50 tank (Spalding Dr. J silver...

Sale Date: November 15, 1995

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Two kids, 1986

Jeff Koons

Two kids, 1986

Sale Date: May 3, 1995

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Three ball total equilibrium tank, 1985

Jeff Koons

Three ball total equilibrium tank, 1985

Sale Date: May 3, 1995

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Little girl, 1988

Jeff Koons

Little girl, 1988

Sale Date: May 2, 1995

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Sir Sid, 1985

Jeff Koons

Sir Sid, 1985

Sale Date: February 22, 1995

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I Could Go for Something Gordon's

Jeff Koons

I Could Go for Something Gordon's

Sale Date: November 3, 1994

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Jim Beam - Passenger CAr, 1986

Jeff Koons

Jim Beam - Passenger CAr, 1986

Sale Date: November 3, 1994

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Louis XIV, 1986

Jeff Koons

Louis XIV, 1986

Sale Date: November 3, 1994

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Luxury and Degradation, 1986

Jeff Koons

Luxury and Degradation, 1986

Sale Date: June 1, 1994

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LAUGHING TROLL, 1986

Jeff Koons

LAUGHING TROLL, 1986

Sale Date: May 5, 1994

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BACCARAT CRYSTAL SET, 1986

Jeff Koons

BACCARAT CRYSTAL SET, 1986

Sale Date: May 4, 1994

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WILD BOY AND PUPPY, 1988

Jeff Koons

WILD BOY AND PUPPY, 1988

Sale Date: May 3, 1994

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Signature Plate, 1989

Jeff Koons

Signature Plate, 1989

Sale Date: December 9, 1993

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FRENCH COACH COUPLE, 1986

Jeff Koons

FRENCH COACH COUPLE, 1986

Sale Date: November 11, 1993

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NEW DOUBLE SHELTON WET DRY, 1980

Jeff Koons

NEW DOUBLE SHELTON WET DRY, 1980

Sale Date: November 11, 1993

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ART MAGAZINE ADS [MED: IN COLORS, ON SIMPSON , 1989

Jeff Koons

ART MAGAZINE ADS [MED: IN COLORS, ON SIMPSON , 1989

Sale Date: October 5, 1993

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SIGNATURE PLATE (FOR PARKETT NO. 19), 1989

Jeff Koons

SIGNATURE PLATE (FOR PARKETT NO. 19), 1989

Sale Date: October 5, 1993

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Basketball, 1985

Jeff Koons

Basketball, 1985

Sale Date: May 5, 1993

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Sir Sid, 1985

Jeff Koons

Sir Sid, 1985

Sale Date: May 5, 1993

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MERMAID TROLL, 1986

Jeff Koons

MERMAID TROLL, 1986

Sale Date: May 4, 1993

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LUXURY AND DEGRADATION

Jeff Koons

LUXURY AND DEGRADATION

Sale Date: February 12, 1993

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NEW SHOP-VAC WET/DRY, 1980

Jeff Koons

NEW SHOP-VAC WET/DRY, 1980

Sale Date: November 19, 1992

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SOCCER BALL, 1985

Jeff Koons

SOCCER BALL, 1985

Sale Date: November 19, 1992

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THREE BALL TOTAL EQUILIBRIUM TANK (TWO DR. J , 1985

Jeff Koons

THREE BALL TOTAL EQUILIBRIUM TANK (TWO DR. J , 1985

Sale Date: November 18, 1992

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