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Contemporary/Neo-Pop
Balloon Dog (Orange)
Jeff Koons
1994–2000
Monumentally scaled sculpture of a balloon dog in reflective orange steel, transforming a child's party favor into a gleaming monument.
Significance
Sold for $58.4 million in 2013, then the highest price for a living artist. Koons's celebration of kitsch and luxury epitomizes post-postmodern spectacle.
Medium
Mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating
Dimensions
307.3 cm × 363.2 cm × 114.3 cm
Location
Private collection, Various