JEFF Koons has found massive success in the art industry for his contributions to the neo-pop movement.
The contemporary artist's body of work has brought him both enormous fame and fortune.
Who is Jeff Koons?
Jeff Koons was born on January 21, 1955, in York, Pennsylvania.
The 68-year-old artist now also resides in New York City, New York.
As stated by ARTNews, he is "known worldwide for his lustrous sculptures often focused on themes from popular culture and notions of artifice."
His pieces "routinely sell for millions of dollars" and are displayed in "the world's top museums."
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Koons is largely recognized for his balloon animal sculptures.
As per his biography on his website: "Koons is widely known for his iconic sculptures Rabbit and Balloon Dog as well as the monumental floral sculpture Puppy (1992), shown at Rockefeller Center and permanently installed at the Guggenheim Bilbao."
Also according to his site, Koons earned his bachelor's degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1976.
He also attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
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As per ARTNews, in 2019, Rabbit — a stainless steel sculpture — sold for $91.1 million at Christie’s New York.
The outlet then named Koons "the world’s most expensive living artist" in April 2020.
Is Jeff Koons married and does he have kids?
Koons was married to former porn star, actress, singer, and politician Ilona Staller, 71, from 1991 to 1994.
Staller was born in Hungary and was a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy.
They share a son named Ludwig Maximillian Koons, who was born in 1992.
Koons is now married to artist Justine Wheeler Koons, whom he met in 1995.
The couple has six kids together, including Sean, Blake, Kurt, Scarlet, Eric, and Micky, per Harper's Bazaar.
Justine is from Johannesburg, South Africa but "just never went home" after meeting Koons in New York City.
According to the outlet, Koons and Justine are raising their children in both New York City and on a Pennsylvania farm.
What is Jeff Koons' net worth?
Koons is one of the richest artists of modern times.
His immense success has earned him a large net worth.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, his wealth is valued at $400million.
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The outlet noted that Koons "holds multiple records for the most expensive pieces sold at auction by a living artist."
Prior to selling Rabbit for $91.1million in 2019, he sold Balloon Dog (Orange) for $58.4million in 2013.
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