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

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Balloon Swan (Yellow), 2017

Jeff Koons

Balloon Swan (Yellow), 2017

Sale Date: January 31, 2019

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Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

Sale Date: January 31, 2019

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Reindeer Paddle, 2000

Jeff Koons

Reindeer Paddle, 2000

Sale Date: January 20, 2019

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Kangaroo, 1999

Jeff Koons

Kangaroo, 1999

Sale Date: January 20, 2019

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Flower, 2004, 2004

Jeff Koons

Flower, 2004, 2004

Sale Date: January 23, 2019

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Balloon Dog (Orange), 1995

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Orange), 1995

Sale Date: January 17, 2019

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Puppy Vase, 1998

Jeff Koons

Puppy Vase, 1998

Sale Date: January 24, 2019

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Cracked Egg, 2008

Jeff Koons

Cracked Egg, 2008

Sale Date: January 24, 2019

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Balloon Swan (Yellow); Balloon Monkey..., 2017

Jeff Koons

Balloon Swan (Yellow); Balloon Monkey..., 2017

Sale Date: January 24, 2019

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Girl with Lobster, 2014

Jeff Koons

Girl with Lobster, 2014

Sale Date: January 24, 2019

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PUPPY (HECHO A MANO), 1992

Jeff Koons

PUPPY (HECHO A MANO), 1992

Sale Date: December 17, 2018

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GAZING BALL (DA VINCI MONA LISA), 2016

Jeff Koons

GAZING BALL (DA VINCI MONA LISA), 2016

Sale Date: December 17, 2018

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Balloon Swan (Yellow), 2017

Jeff Koons

Balloon Swan (Yellow), 2017

Sale Date: December 12, 2018

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Puppy, 1998

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: December 11, 2018

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Girl with Dolphin and Monkey, 2006

Jeff Koons

Girl with Dolphin and Monkey, 2006

Sale Date: December 19, 2018

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Hope, 2014

Jeff Koons

Sale Date: November 30, 2018

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Portfolio Art Edition for Bags (with the..., 2008

Jeff Koons

Portfolio Art Edition for Bags (with the..., 2008

Sale Date: December 13, 2018

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Sin título, de Popeye series, 2012, 2012

Jeff Koons

Sin título, de Popeye series, 2012, 2012

Sale Date: December 11, 2018

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Skulptur Balloon Dog (orange), 2015

Jeff Koons

Skulptur Balloon Dog (orange), 2015

Sale Date: December 8, 2018

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a. Banality Series - Vase of Flowers b. Eyes , 2013

Jean-Michel Basquiat and Jeff Koons

a. Banality Series - Vase of Flowers b. Eyes , 2013

Sale Date: December 16, 2018

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Balloon Dog (Magenta), 2015

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Magenta), 2015

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Balloon Dog (Yellow), 2015

Jeff Koons

Balloon Dog (Yellow), 2015

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Balloon Monkey (Blue), 2017

Jeff Koons

Balloon Monkey (Blue), 2017

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Balloon Swan (Yellow), 2017

Jeff Koons

Balloon Swan (Yellow), 2017

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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