Jeff Koons

American sculptor and painter (born 1955)

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Occupation

sculptor

Born

January 21, 1955

Zodiac

Aquarius

26,152

days alive

71

years old

$500M

net worth

#262 of 2,697

Born
January 21, 1955
Zodiac
♒︎Aquarius·goat 🐐
Updated Jul 2026

About

American sculptor and painter (born 1955)

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♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
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Sun Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for January 21, 1955

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2024
Day 25,182
Age 68

Ongoing artistic career

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2024

Continues to create and exhibit art globally.

2022
Day 24,452
Age 66

Collaboration with BMW

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96%
Jan 1, 2022

Designed a limited-edition BMW, further blurring lines between art and commerce.

2021
Day 24,411
Age 66

Exhibition at Qatar Museums

Confidence
96%
Nov 21, 2021

Jeff Koons: Lost in America exhibition opened at Qatar Museums.

2019
Day 23,490
Age 64

Sells 'Rabbit' sculpture for $91.1 million

Confidence
94%
May 15, 2019
Verified Asset•
2017
Day 22,626
Age 61

Gagosian Gallery exhibition

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96%
Jan 1, 2017

Continues to exhibit major works at Gagosian Gallery and other venues.

2014
Day 21,530
Age 58

Retrospective at the Centre Pompidou

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96%
Jan 1, 2014

Major retrospective exhibition at the Centre Pompidou, Paris.

Day 21,530
Age 58

Retrospective at the Whitney Museum

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Whitney Museum of American Art hosts a retrospective of Koons' work.

2008
Day 19,338
Age 52

Versailles Exhibition

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96%
Jan 1, 2008

Exhibition of Koons' work at the Palace of Versailles sparks controversy.

2002
Day 17,147
Age 46

Marriage to Justine Wheeler

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96%
Jan 1, 2002

Marries Justine Wheeler.

1994
Day 14,225
Age 38

Divorce from Ilona Staller (Cicciolina)

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98%
Jan 1, 1994
1991
Day 13,129
Age 35

Marriage to Ilona Staller (Cicciolina)

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96%
Jan 1, 1991

Marries Italian pornographic actress and politician Ilona Staller (Cicciolina).

1990
Day 12,764
Age 34

Made in Heaven series

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96%
Jan 1, 1990

Creates the 'Made in Heaven' series with Ilona Staller, causing controversy.

1988
Day 12,033
Age 32

Banality series

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96%
Jan 1, 1988

Creates the 'Banality' series, featuring porcelain sculptures.

1985
Day 10,938
Age 29

Aquarium Tank series

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Jan 1, 1985

Begins the 'Equilibrium' series, featuring basketballs suspended in aquarium tanks.

1980
Day 9,111
Age 24

Early artistic career

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96%
Jan 1, 1980

Begins to gain recognition for his unique artistic style.

1979
Day 8,746
Age 23

Wall Street Stock Broker

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Jan 1, 1979

Worked as a Wall Street stock broker to fund his art career.

1976
Day 7,650
Age 20

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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96%
Jan 1, 1976

Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

1975
Day 7,285
Age 19

Maryland Institute College of Art

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Jan 1, 1975

Attends Maryland Institute College of Art.

1955
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Jeff Koons

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Jan 21, 1955

Born in York, Pennsylvania.