Balloon Dog (Blue)
2021
Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog (Blue) is one of the most iconic works in contemporary art, transforming the ephemeral form of a balloon animal into a permanent sculptural object with a gleaming, mirror-polished finish. This 2021 edition in Limoges porcelain with chromatic coating is part of a limited edition of 799, housed in mint condition with original packaging. The work encapsulates childhood nostalgia and industrial precision, making it highly coveted by collectors, as demonstrated by recent auction successes achieving prices well above estimates.
- Medium
- Limoges porcelain with chromatic coating
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Clifton Gallery
Spotted works by Jeff Koons
Artists in conversation
Damien Hirst
British · b. 1965
Hirst similarly transforms everyday or familiar subjects into highly collectible, edition based sculptural objects with a glossy and visually arresting finish, occupying the same blue chip contemporary art market space as Koons.
Takashi Murakami
Japanese · b. 1962
Murakami shares Koons' fascination with vibrant color, childhood imagery, and the blurring of fine art with consumer culture, producing iconic Pop inflected sculptures and editions that command serious collector attention worldwide.
Tom Sachs
American · b. 1966
Sachs similarly elevates familiar cultural objects into meticulously crafted sculptural works, exploring themes of consumer culture, nostalgia, and material transformation through a distinctly American contemporary lens.
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