Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale to offer Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog

KOLKATA: On November 12th, Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale will offer Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog (Orange), one of the most recognizable images in today's canon of art history. This monumental work, with its flawless reflective surface and glorious color, is one of the most beloved of all contemporary sculptures.

Its form has been celebrated around the world, having graced the rooftop of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Venice's Grand Canal, and Versailles Palace outside Paris. It has become an icon of Popular vernacular, adored by the public and collectors for its unabashed celebration of childhood, hope and innocence.

Estimated at $35-55 million, Balloon Dog (Orange) is expected to surpass the artist's current record of $33.6 million, established in 2012 by Christie's New York with Koons' chromatic Tulips (now on display at the Wynn Casino Las Vegas), and is set to make history for the sale of a work by a contemporary artist.

Balloon Dog (Orange) is part of the Brant Collection and proceeds from the sale will be used to help fund future activities of The Brant Foundation Art Study Center in Greenwich, CT.

""At a time when collectors are propelling rare master works to new price levels at auction, the sale of Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog will be a spectacular event for buyers around the world. This is a definitive icon of the 20th century. The Balloon Dog is the Holy Grail for collectors and foundations. In private hands, the work has always communicated the prominence and stature of its owner. Like Andy Warhol's portrait of Marilyn, which influenced Koons' choice of the orange metallic color for Balloon Dog, it is the ultimate masterpiece, instantly recognizable to the art world and public alike. To own this work immediately positions the buyer alongside the very top collectors in the world and transforms a collection to an unparalleled level of greatness,"" stated Brett Gorvy, chairman and international head of Post-War & Contemporary Art.