Last updated: 27 October 2026
Jeff Koons is the American artist behind the Balloon Dog, Rabbit and Split-Rocker, who turns toys, kitsch and art history into polished, monumental objects. Here you will find our take on his work, his 2026 shows, recent auction results and where to buy.
Our take on Jeff Koons
Koons works in long-running series, often for years at a time. Gagosian, which has represented him since August 2025, lists Celebration (1994 to 2019), Popeye (2002 to 2013), Hulk Elvis (from 2004), Antiquity (from 2008) and Gazing Ball (from 2012).
Split-Rocker (2000) shows how he works at scale: a giant planted head, half pony and half dinosaur, covered in flowering plants. In 2026 he made a small wooden version to raise money for LACMA. “It’s a living material – that gives it a spirituality,” he said of the wood, in the release reported by FAD Magazine.
His market sits at the top end. In February 2026 his Winter Bears (1988) sold at Christie’s New York for twice its low estimate.
Jeff Koons: the essentials
- American artist, born in 1955.
- Represented by Gagosian since August 2025; the gallery has staged 13 solo shows of his work in Beverly Hills, Hong Kong, London and New York.
- Retrospectives at the Whitney Museum of American Art (2014), the Centre Pompidou, Paris (2014) and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (2015), according to his own site and Gagosian.
- Known for series including Banality, Celebration, Hulk Elvis and Gazing Ball.
- LACMA in Los Angeles holds a planted Split-Rocker, the gift of Lynda and Stewart Resnick.
Jeff Koons exhibitions
- Jeff Koons: ‘Venus’ Lespugue, Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens, 20 March to 28 September 2026.
- Paintings and Banality – Selected Works from the Collection, Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka, 20 February to 18 October 2026, according to Almine Rech.
- There is no UK show on at the moment.
Recent Jeff Koons auction results
Major Koons sculptures sell in the millions. The clearest recent result:
- Winter Bears, 1988, polychromed wood, 121.9 x 111.8 x 39.4 cm (48 x 44 x 15 1/2 in), edition of three plus an artist’s proof. Sold for $7,639,000 against an estimate of $3.8 million to $5 million at Christie’s New York, Post-War to Present, 26 February 2026.
Main image: Jeff Koons, 2023. Photo: Fuzheado via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Prices include buyer’s premium. Last checked: 27 October 2026.
Where to buy Jeff Koons
Koons editions sell out fast, and most of his work trades at auction or through Gagosian.
- Split-Rocker (Wood), 2026: tinted beech, 30 x 28.7 x 32.4 cm (11.8 x 11.3 x 12.8 in), edition of 999 per colourway, €3,000 from Avant Arte, in support of LACMA. Sold out when we checked.
- Hublot Balloon Dog watch: a Koons collaboration with Hublot. See our Hublot Balloon Dog page.
Jeff Koons prints and editions on CoolCuration
Jeff Koons FAQs
What is Jeff Koons best known for?
Polished sculptures based on toys and inflatables, such as the Balloon Dog and Rabbit, and giant planted works like Split-Rocker.
Which gallery represents Jeff Koons?
Gagosian, since August 2025.
How much does a Jeff Koons sell for?
Major sculptures sell for millions. Winter Bears (1988) made $7,639,000 at Christie’s New York in February 2026.
Can I buy a Jeff Koons edition?
Sometimes. His wooden Split-Rocker edition for LACMA was €3,000 through Avant Arte, but it sold out.
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Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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