Jeff Koons Leaves Gagosian and David Zwirner for Pace Gallery Representation
Jeff Koons, recognized as the most expensive living artist globally, has transitioned his representation from Gagosian and David Zwirner to Pace Gallery. In 2019, he achieved an auction milestone when Christie's sold his piece Rabbit for $91 million to billionaire Steven A. Cohen. Having been associated with Gagosian since 2001 and David Zwirner since 2013, Koons expressed that a new environment would enhance the potential of his work. Under the leadership of Marc Glimcher, Pace will unveil a sculpture in 2022 and host an exhibition in New York. Koons's career has also been marked by legal challenges, including a $13 million settlement with collector Steven Tananbaum and a dropped lawsuit from movie producer Joel Silver after Ronald Perelman paid his legal fees.
Key facts
- Jeff Koons joined Pace Gallery, leaving Gagosian and David Zwirner.
- Koons's auction record is $91 million for Rabbit, sold by Christie's in 2019 to Steven A. Cohen.
- Pace will show a sculpture in Palo Alto in 2022 and an exhibition in New York.
- Koons was with Gagosian since 2001 and David Zwirner since 2013.
- Collector Steven Tananbaum settled a lawsuit with Gagosian over delayed Koons sculptures in 2020.
- Movie producer Joel Silver filed and dropped a lawsuit over a Koons sculpture, with legal bills paid by Ronald Perelman.
- David Zwirner settled a $6 million lawsuit with Fabrizio Moretti in 2017 over a misnumbered Koons edition.
- Gagosian cited Koons's perfectionism as the reason for delivery delays.
Entities
Artists
- Jeff Koons
- Calder
- Agnes Martin
- Mark Rothko
Institutions
- Pace Gallery
- Gagosian
- David Zwirner
- Christie's
Locations
- Palo Alto
- New York
- United States