Balloon Dog (Blue), 2021
By Jeff Koons
£34,000.00
Size : 40 × 47.9 × 15.4 cm
Medium type : Sculpture
Materials : Limoges porcelain with chromatic coating
Edition size : 799
Framed : No
Signed/unsigned : Incised signature and numbering underneath
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At the heart of Koons' practice is an exploration of desire, aspiration, and human experience. By elevating familiar objects such as balloon animals, inflatable toys, flowers, and porcelain figurines into exquisitely crafted works of art, he encourages viewers to reconsider the beauty and significance of the everyday. Beneath their playful and highly polished surfaces lies a deeper investigation into perception, memory, celebration, and cultural symbolism. Koons has frequently described his work as an affirmation of the viewer, believing that art should inspire confidence, curiosity, and a greater appreciation of one's own potential.
Throughout his career, Koons has continually pushed the boundaries of artistic production, employing some of the world's finest craftsmen and pioneering advanced fabrication techniques to realise works of extraordinary technical precision. From his celebrated Banality and Celebration series to later bodies of work such as Popeye, Hulk Elvis, Antiquity, and Gazing Ball, Koons consistently combines historical references with contemporary visual culture, creating artworks that are both immediately accessible and intellectually engaging. His monumental public sculptures, including Puppy, Bouquet of Tulips, and Seated Ballerina, have become internationally recognised landmarks and further cemented his reputation as one of the defining artists of his generation.
Koons' work has been exhibited at many of the world's leading museums and institutions, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Tate. His works are held in prestigious public and private collections worldwide, while his market has consistently achieved some of the highest prices ever realised for a living artist. In 2019, his sculpture Rabbit sold for over US$91 million at auction, setting a world record for the highest price achieved by a work from a living artist at the time.
From an investment perspective, Jeff Koons occupies a firmly established blue-chip position within the global contemporary art market. His instantly recognisable visual language, museum-level institutional support, and sustained international demand have created a remarkably resilient market across paintings, sculptures, and editioned works. While his monumental sculptures command some of the highest prices in contemporary art, his signed editions and porcelain sculptures offer collectors an opportunity to acquire works by one of the most important living artists. As demand for iconic contemporary artists continues to grow, Koons remains one of the strongest and most internationally recognised names for collectors seeking works of lasting cultural significance and long-term investment potential.
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