Pop-art provocateur Jeff Koons has broken a world record for a price paid for a single artwork by a living artist. His sculpture “Balloon Dog (Orange)” fetched $58,405,000 at a Christie's New York auction on Tuesday night.12 Nov 2013
How much money did Jeff Koons make Balloon Dog?
Artist Jeffrey Lynn Koons
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Dimensions 307.3 x 363.2 x114.3 centimeters (Balloon Dog Blue)
What artist sold a Balloon Dog for almost $60 million?
Koons's
How much did it cost to make Balloon Dog?
At Christie's Tuesday night, Balloon Dog (Orange) by Jeff Koons — an American artist known for brightly colored reflective sculptures that resemble balloons — was sold to an anonymous telephone bidder for $58.4 million, surpassing initial $55 million estimates to become “the most expensive work by a living artist sold 14 Nov 2013
What are Balloon Dogs?
What Are the Balloon Dogs? The Balloon Dogs (1994 to 2000) by Jeff Koons are five dogs that appear like blown-up balloon animals. They are a part of the artist's series called Celebrations, which he started in 1993.26 Oct 2021
How many Koons Balloon Dogs are there?
five
How much is a Jeff Koons Balloon Dog worth?
In 2013, his 10-foot-tall Balloon Dog (Orange) (1994–2000) was purchased for $58.4 million at Christie's, setting a new record for the most expensive work ever sold at auction by a living artist.
Where are Koons Balloon Dogs?
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Where is Jeff Koons yellow Balloon Dog located?
Shuwaikh Industrial Area, Kuwait. Balloon Dog is an iconic work within the highly acclaimed Celebration series, which Jeff Koons began in the mid 1990s. The Celebration artworks reference certain times of year (holidays and birthdays) but also the celebration of the cycle of life.
Who created Balloon Dog?
Jeff Koons
Why was the balloon dog made?
Koons said he only wanted to create a piece that showed the joys of celebration when he created the sculpture. As much as his ideals were different, his work, the Balloon Dog has gone on to make him the creator of the most expensive artwork sold at auction by a living artist.17 Nov 2021
What type of sculpture is Balloon Dog?
Artist Jeffrey Lynn Koons
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Medium Mirror-finished stainless steel with a translucent coating of color paint
Genre Pop Art, Neo-Pop Art, Conceptual Art
Period Contemporary Art
Dimensions 307.3 x 363.2 x114.3 centimeters (Balloon Dog Blue)