Jeff koons, one of a number of american artists to emerge in the 1980s with an aesthetic devoted to the decades pervasive consumer culture. Jeff koons rabbit record at the may new york auction week. The us pop artists rabbit sculpture, which is one of his bestknown. Noting the dearth of koons works in the 2016 fall auctions, edlis remarks that the real estate people started thinking of jeff koons as lobby art. Jeff koons born 1955 has remained constantly in the public eye since he first. A living standin for the capricious, cokejawed machismo of the global art market, an influential pop cultural sensation whose dewyeyed forays into porn made in heaven are both comically selfcongratulatory and somehow dweeby, it can seem impossible to tell, watching footage of koons mugging for photographers at press events, whether he believes in his. For me its both and the art world is the best place to do it. To look at his readymades or monster parodies or hyperrealistic sex paintings is to confront todays commercialized society headon. His major break came in the 1980s, when he received attention for his readymades. May 16, 2019 a 3foottall silver bunny just set an art world record. Jeff koons 1955 united states is an artist born in 1955 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a sculpturevolume sold in 1988, at sothebys, and the most recent auction result is a objects sold in 2020. Jeff koonss rabbit breaks auction record for most expensive work. Jeff koons rabbit breaks the auction record for most.
Jeff koons s stainless steel rabbit sculpture broke the record for most expensive work sold by a living artist at an auction at christies on wednesday night. Jeff koonss stainless steel rabbit sculpture broke the record for most expensive work sold by a living artist at an auction at christies on. Koons studied at the art institute of chicago and the maryland institute college of art. After the exhibition opened in late 2015, sources say, koons reduced the existing. However, there is a body of work that is even today perceived as the most controversial, shocking and provocative in the artists whole career and it is his made in heaven series, first exhibited at. Jeff koons s bunny sets a new record for a living artist. Jeff koons rabbit sets auction record for most expensive work by. Popart provocateur jeff koons has broken a world record for a price paid for a single artwork by a living artist. Jeff koons radically downsizes his studio, laying off half.
Jeff koons born 1955 has remained constantly in the public eye since he first showed his equilibrium worksbasketballs floating in tanks of water, framed nike ads and a cast bronze lifeboatat the influential east village gallery international with monument in 1985. Jeff koons is not one to leave a gallerygoer unimpressed. Koons apes the old masters and robots invade edinburgh the week in art. German artists painting domplatz, mailand beats richters own record at sothebys in new york but no bid for a jeff koons work mark brown. This faceless, stainless steel rabbit by american pop artist jeff koons is the most expensive artwork by a living artist to sell at auction. The sale of koons 1986 rabbit at christies wednesday was the most expensive work by a living artist ever sold at auction. If you are a jeff koons fan this is perhaps the most insightful discussion of his art you are going to find. Artist jeff koons, worldfamous and controversial, comes to. What jeff koons recordbreaking rabbit sale signals for the spectacledriven future of auctions. American artist jeff koons rabbit sculpture auctions for a. Jeff koons is an american conceptual artist born in 1955. Jeff koons partners with bernardaud to recreate his. May 16, 2019 jeff koons has beaten a record set by british artist david hockney for the most expensive work sold by a living artist. Jeff koons rabbit sets auction record for most expensive.
May 15, 2019 jeff koonss stainless steel rabbit sculpture broke the record for most expensive work sold by a living artist at an auction at christies on wednesday night. Before then, the record was held by another koons work. A stainless steel rabbit sculpture by jeff koons has become the most expensive work by a living artist ever to sell at auction. Fresh off his historymaking sale at the christies auction in may, the contemporary artist hopes to continue his success with the 2019 line of his balloon animals with the french porcelain brand, which are all now available in rustans.
Rabbit, a stainless steel casting of an inflatable. Us artist jeff koons, controversies and complaints art. Jeff koons on blowup dogs, record prices and his row with paris art weekly koons apes the old masters and robots invade edinburgh the week in art published. On wednesday, may 15, 2019, christies sold a jeff koons sculpture for 91. At the christies postwar and contemporary art evening sale on wednesday night, a jeff koons sculpture set the new auction record for the. Jeff koonss tulips 2012 world auction record youtube.
Jeff koons plays with ideas of taste, pleasure, celebrity, and commerce. Nov, 20 jeff koons 12 foot sculpture balloon dog has broken records to become the most expensive piece of art by a living artist sold at auction. Hearing the artist talk about his artwork is much more interesting to me than reading artspeak essays and critiques. Created in 2019, jeff koons balloon animals are comprised of metallic porcelain with chromatic coating.
Punta della dogana, venice, italy april 9, 2011 december 31, 2012 edition 1 artist rooms. Jun 20, 2017 jeff koons gazing ball poussin the triumph of pan 2014 to 2016. Jeff koons, the name that is equally praised and despised in todays art world. The sale of koons 1986 rabbit at christies wednesday was the most. Jeff koons 12 foot sculpture balloon dog has broken records to become the most expensive piece of. May 15, 20 german artists painting domplatz, mailand beats richters own record at sothebys in new york but no bid for a jeff koons work mark brown, arts correspondent wed 15 may 20 10. Jeff koonss stainless steel rabbit sculpture broke the record for most expensive work sold by a living artist at an auction at christies on wednesday night. The previous record for most expensive work by a living artist sold at auction was set just six months ago. This, the first in his iconic series of inflatables has set a world. Koons exhibit at ashmolean features contentious pieces. Whatever he does koons sparks the debates and there are always controversies of some kind regarding his artistry. Jeff koons rabbit breaks the auction record for most expensive. Who is jeff koons, the worlds most expensive artist.
Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by jeff koons. A 3foottall silver bunny just set an art world record. We use cookies for a number of reasons, such as keeping ft sites reliable and. The previous record was held by british artist david hockney, whose acryliconcanvas pop. A couple of koons s bestknown works, balloon dog orange 1990s and rabbit 1986, set auction records. A david hockney painting sold at auction for a record. Jeff koons beats david hockney record for biggest sale by. Since that time, he has continued to scandalize the art world with such unforgettable works as michael jackson and bubbles. Auctions jeff koons s bunny sets a new record for a living artist in christies halfbilliondollar postwar and contemporary art sale.
This years may new york auction week has been described as marketassuring and record breaking. Koons remains controversial despite having one of his works set a world record at auction christies london on june 30, 2008 for a living artist, fetching more than twentyfive and a half million dollars. Jeff koons sculpture smashes record at auction for work by a living artist. Jeff koons beats david hockney record for biggest sale by living. You never get out of the lobby once youre in there. A playful rabbit sculpture by jeff koons has become the most expensive work by a living artist ever to sell at auction. Mnuchin paid at christies on wednesday for jeff koonss stainless steel sculpture rabbit. Purchasing the shiny stainless steel rabbit, created by koons in 1986, was robert e.
Glenstone reopens with new 200,000squarefoot museum by rachel nania october 7, 2018 gmt. The artwork, which was auctioned in the same lot as francis bacons triptych of lucian freud, has become the most expensive piece of art by a living artist. Jeff koons is one of americas most popular contemporary artists. Jul 24, 2019 fresh off his historymaking sale at the christies auction in may, the contemporary artist hopes to continue his success with the 2019 line of his balloon animals with the french porcelain brand, which are all now available in rustans. Jeff koons balloon dog sculpture sells for recordbreaking. How jeff koons and the record price just paid for rabbit is. Jeff koons the handbook by robert rosenblum jeff koons and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Since that time, he has continued to scandalize the art world with such. Will koons be the meissonier of the twentyfirst century. With hundreds of images and detailed analyses, this exhaustive monograph is. Mnuchin, an american art dealer and father to treasury secretary steven mnuchin.
Since that time, he has continued to scandalize the art world with such unforgettable works as michael jackson and bubbles 1988, a. Koons s rabbit was part of a bluechip collection of. The sale broke the record for the most expensive living artist, a position that was previously held by david hockney. What jeff koons recordbreaking rabbit sale signals for. According to the auction house, that marks a new highest price paid. His works have sold for substantial sums, including at least one world record auction price for a work by a living artist. The price, which includes the auction houses commission, is the highestever paid for work by a living artist. Balloon dog orange by jeff koons has become the most expensive work by a living artist sold at auction. A man takes a picture of a sculpture entitled rabbit by jeff koons during. The work that stole the show this spring was jeff koons s rabbit, bought by robert mnuchin, the famous american art dealer and owner of mnuchin gallery in new york. The comic book industry faces a new fight amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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