Jeff Koons, Kiepenkerl

Jeff Koons

American · b. 1955 · Painter, Printmaker

Jeffrey Lynn Koons is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon animals produced… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Jeff Koons, Naked, 1988, porcelainNakedPhillips · $5,765,000≈ £3,996,811≈ €5,059,237Sign up to see
  2. Jeff Koons, Popples, 1988, porcelainPopplesPhillips · $4,645,000≈ £2,772,307≈ €3,400,688Sign up to see
  3. Jeff Koons, Buster Keaton, 1988, polychromed woodBuster KeatonPhillips · $4,421,000≈ £2,766,410≈ €3,300,732Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 638 auction results for Jeff Koons between 2007 and 2026, of which 550 sold (86%). A further 19 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $66Sign up free to see to $5.8MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.8MSign up free to see for Naked at Phillips in May 2016. The most common medium is sculpture (228 lots). Most results come from Phillips (333), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (76) and Rago Auctions (39).

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  1. Jeff Koons, Balloon Dog (Red), 1995, glazed porcelain
    Balloon Dog (Red), 1995
    Sculpture
    4⅛ h x 10¼ dia in (11 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 274
    $2,816≈ £2,083≈ €2,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Jeff Koons, Monkey Train (Blue), 2007, inkjet and screenprint in colors on Somerset
    Monkey Train (Blue), 2007
    Print (other) · Paper
    28 h x 21¾ w in (71 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 120
    $6,144≈ £4,562≈ €5,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Jeff Koons, Cracked Egg (Red), 2008, aluminum with red glaze
    Cracked Egg (Red), 2008
    aluminum with red glaze
    4½ h x 3¼ dia in (11 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 121
    $1,536≈ £1,141≈ €1,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  4. Jeff Koons, Balloon Dog (Blue), 2002, glazed porcelain
    Balloon Dog (Blue), 2002
    Sculpture
    4¼ h x 10¼ dia in (11 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 122
    $4,096≈ £3,042≈ €3,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Jeff Koons, Flag, 2020, archival pigment print on Canson Plastine
    Flag, 2020
    Photograph
    22⅜ h x 27⅞ w in (57 x 71 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $12,160≈ £9,150≈ €10,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Jeff Koons, Popeye skateboard decks (triptych), 2021, transfer-printed maple plywood
    Popeye skateboard decks (triptych), 2021
    Print (other)
    32 h x 24 w x 2 d in (81 x 61 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 199
    $1,088≈ £827≈ €959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Jeff Koons, Balloon Dog (Blue), 2002, Porcelain multiple painted in chrome, contained in the original Styrofoam-lined presentation box with silver printed signature and original plastic stand
    Balloon Dog (Blue), 2002
    Multiple · ed. 1312/2300
    10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $5,418≈ £4,117≈ €4,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Jeff Koons, Puppy (Vase), 1998, glazed porcelain
    Puppy (Vase), 1998
    Sculpture
    17½ h x 17½ w x 11 d in (44 x 44 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 251
    $9,600≈ £7,139≈ €8,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Jeff Koons, Bread with Egg (Yellow), 1995, tempera on plaster
    Bread with Egg (Yellow), 1995
    Tempera
    2¼ h x 6 w x 5⅝ d in (6 x 15 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 253
    $1,536≈ £1,142≈ €1,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Jeff Koons, Puppy Vase
    Puppy Vase
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 281
Also offered, result not published (19)

Lots by Jeff Koons that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Jeff Koons: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jeff Koons at auction?

$5,765,000Sign up free to see, for Naked at Phillips (May 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jeff Koons?

The median sale price is $9.5kSign up free to see across 537 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jeff Koons have sold at auction?

550 of 638 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 19 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Jeff Koons?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions

Jeff Koons signature

178 catalogued lots by Jeff Koons record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (76% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse16
  • lower left2
  • lower right2
  • on the base1

Form

  • signed146
  • signed and dated23
  • initialled8
  • signed in pencil1
  • Signed, numbered and dated "Jeff Koons 2000 13/13" on the reverse — Inflatable Flower (Pink), Phillips, May 14, 2025
  • Signed, numbered and dated “Koons ‘88 AP” on the reverse — Christ and the Lamb, Phillips, May 13, 2025
  • Each signed, numbered and dated "17/50 Jeff Koons '89" lower right — Art Magazine Ads, Phillips, Mar 12, 2024

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About Jeff Koons

Jeffrey Lynn Koons is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. He lives and works in both New York City and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania. His works have sold for substantial sums, including at least two record auction prices for a work by a living artist: US$58.4 million for Balloon Dog (Orange) in 2013 and US$91.1 million for Rabbit in 2019.

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In museum collections

  • Jeff Koons, KiepenkerlKiepenkerl, 1987
    Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden · Public domain
  • Jeff Koons, TulipsTulips
    http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/da3c9e3b4e117b1cf4b70eaa6a10bd27 · Public domain

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