Orange Dog Balloon

On november 12 2013 koons s balloon dog orange sold at christie s post war and contemporary art evening sale in new york for 58 4 million making the sculpture the most expensive by a living artist this work is one of five unique versions the other colors being blue magenta red and yellow.

Orange dog balloon.

This sculpture depicts weightlessness despite its colossal size and heavyweight of one ton. These playful sculptures are now among the most iconic works of contemporary art. The balloon dog orange has a stunning color on a giant swollen body that has a reflective surface. Balloon dog orange is a permanent monument to the fleeting and momentary.

Critics are sharply divided in their views of koons. The artwork looks like a balloon twisted to shape to form a dog. His works have sold for substantial sums including at least two record auction prices for a work by a living artist. It will never wither with time fall victim to a pin prick or an overzealous squeeze.

Balloon dog orange is a limited edition artwork by jeff koons. 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. 58 4 million for balloon dog orange in 2013 and 91 1 million for rabbit in 2019. The sculpture s imperviousness to decay provides comfort in a world of perpetual change while also becoming a sort of mass culture momento mori.

The balloon form was made while paying the utmost attention to precise details. Jeff koons released balloon dogs as part of his celebration series in 1993.