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Jeff Koons

1955 - Today

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Jeffrey Lynn Koons (; born January 21, 1955) is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. He lives and works in both New York City and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania. His works have sold for substantial sums, including at least two record auction prices for a work by a living artist: US$58.4 million for Balloon Dog (Orange) in 2013 and US$91.1 million for Rabbit in 2019. Critics come sharply divided in their views of Koons. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jeff Koons is the 39th most popular artist, the 2,521st most popular biography from United States (down from 2,002nd in 2019) and the 7th most popular American Artist.

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Among artists, Jeff Koons ranks 39 out of 125. Before him are Barnett Newman, Méret Oppenheim, William Wallace Denslow, John Heartfield, Ulay, and André Charles Boulle. After him are Marcel Janco, Marianne Brandt, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Nicholas of Verdun, Judy Chicago, and Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven.

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Among people born in 1955, Jeff Koons ranks 99. Before him are Yo-Yo Ma, Deborra-Lee Furness, John O. Brennan, Mira Furlan, Simon Rattle, and Yuriy Sedykh. After him are Richard Schiff, Debra Winger, John X of Antioch, Big Van Vader, Fernando Meirelles, and Hans-Peter Briegel.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jeff Koons ranks 2,521 out of 20,380. Before him are James Rothman (1950), Sterling Hayden (1916), Henry L. Stimson (1867), Geraldine Page (1924), Mary McDonnell (1952), and Dana Elcar (1927). After him are Eleanor Parker (1922), Moby (1965), Ashley Judd (1968), James Tolkan (1931), Selena Gomez (1992), and Sean Hayes (1970).

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Among ARTISTS In United States

Among artists born in United States, Jeff Koons ranks 7. Before him are Andy Warhol (1928), Roy Lichtenstein (1923), Keith Haring (1958), Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960), Barnett Newman (1905), and William Wallace Denslow (1856). After him are Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848), Judy Chicago (1939), Bill Viola (1951), Vito Acconci (1940), Robert Indiana (1928), and James Montgomery Flagg (1877).

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