Contemporary Evening Auction

Contemporary Evening Auction

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Jeff Koons

Swan (Inflatable)

Auction Closed

May 19, 12:05 AM GMT

Estimate

2,000,000 - 3,000,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Jeff Koons

b. 1955


Swan (Inflatable)

signed, dated 2011-2015 and numbered 1/3 (on the base)

mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating 

32 1/2 by 36 5/16 by 25 15/16 in.

82.6 by 92.2 by 65.9 cm.

Executed in 2011-15, this work is number 1 from an edition of 3 plus 1 artist’s proof.

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Gagosian, New York

Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above)

Gagosian, New York (consigned by the above)

Acquired from the above in May 2016 by present owner

Adam Rathe, "Pop Shop," DuJour, Summer 2014, p. 139, illustrated in color (model of the present work in progress in the artist's studio)