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“Rabbit”<\/em> is the 91.1 million dollars contemporary art sculpture that gives its author, Jeff Koons, recognition as the world’s most sought-after living artist. Robert Mnuchin, the current owner of the work, acquired it last May 13 at the auction organized by Christie’s in New York.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jeff Koons is a 64-year-old American artist who trained at the Art Institute of Chicago and graduated in Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art<\/em>, after completing his studies he worked at MoMA<\/strong>. In 1980, his life took a 360-degree turn, he began working at the New York Stock Exchange and art took a back seat as one of his biggest hobbies. It wasn’t until the mid-1980s that his first individual artwork, “The Equilibrium Series”<\/em>, was exhibited at the International with Monument Gallery<\/em> in New York.<\/p>\n

Koons’ style is considered by critics as both kitsch and commercial, being classified as neo-pop or post-pop. “Rabbit<\/em>” was conceived in 1986 along with three other works, this is the first copy that is in the hands of a private individual, the rest are distributed by the museums of Chicago, Los Angeles and Qatar..<\/p>\n

“Rabbit”<\/em> is considered one of the icons of 20th century art. Approximately one metre high, it is made of stainless steel, a faceless rabbit sculpture that appears to be both heavy and soft at the same time. The work has only seen the light on two occasions; the first in 1988 during the exhibition at the Fredericianum Museum in Kassel, Germany, and at Christie’s auction in New York where it was purchased by art dealer Robert Mnuchin.<\/p>\n

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In 2013, Jeff Koons was already recognized as “the world’s most sought-after living artist”, with his work “Balloon Dog”<\/em> sold for 52.1 million dollars. Subsequently, the British painter David Hockney reached the record with “Portrait of an Artist”<\/em>, also auctioned for 90.3 million dollars at Christie’s auction last November. Six months later Koons snatched his first place again.<\/p>\n

In Spain, we can enjoy one of Jeff Koons’ well-known works, “Puppy”<\/em>, the famous giant flower puppy located at the entrance to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.<\/p>\n

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