Jeff Koons 'Rabbit' goes for record $91.1M for a living artist

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American artist Jeff Koons 'Rabbit' sculpture sells for $91.1 million at an auction organised by Christie's in New York which is a record price for a living artist.

In this photo taken a security guard stands next to Jeff Koons'"Rabbit" from the Masterpieces from The Collection of S.I. Newhouse at Christie's New York press preview, as part of Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art on May 3, 2019 .

The playful, stainless steel 104 cm high rabbit, regarded as one of the most celebrated works of 20th-century art, was sold for more than $20 million over its pre-sale estimate. It was a return to the top for Koons, 64, whose "Balloon Dog " for five years held the record for highest price reached at auction for a living artist after its 2013 sale for $58.4 million.

 

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