$91 Million for a silver bunny sculpture?

[redwood66]

Is this crazy? I guess I'm too traditional to appreciate modern art or the prices it fetches.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jeff-koons-rabbit-sculpture-sold-record-91-million-n1006281

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

Yeah, when I saw this I was also converting the price into diamond tiaras and thoroughbred horses and beach villas in the Mediterranean... That peace wouldn't be on my list if I had to spend that kind of money..

 

[redwood66]

Yeah, when I saw this I was also converting the price into diamond tiaras and thoroughbred horses and beach villas in the Mediterranean... That peace wouldn't be on my list if I had to spend that kind of money..

No kidding!

 

[Gussie]

I'm with you, Red! Not sure you could give that piece.

 

[JPie]

If I had that kind of disposable income, sure. I’d stipulate that I want it as my grave marker after I’m gone.

 

[msop04]

Nope... I must be a simpleton, because that kind of money on that is totally beyond my comprehension. LOL

 

[Bonfire]

“What's up Doc?” Lol
A appreciate art, I do. My initial thought was, think what could be done with 91 million to help the world.

 

[marymm]

I appreciate modern art but not a fan of Koons' Rabbit sculpture. Kind of cool his art is commanding that kind of premium while he is still living...

 

[Rubybrick]

Makes me a bit sad that I don’t even know who Jeff Koon is, and after seeing the sculpture still don’t really care to google him...

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Good thing that I have never woken up and decided that I needed a stainless steel bunny.

 

[arkieb1]

Wow I love his work he's the guy that did "Puppy" the big flower dogs outside museums all around the world. He does cool metallic balloon dog sculptures like the rabbit that just sold too but that price is really over the top, some of these metallic balloon dogs have sold for over 50 million per item as well;
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[redwood66]

Wow I love his work he's the guy that did "Puppy" the big flower dogs outside museums all around the world. He does cool metallic balloon dog sculptures like the rabbit that just sold too;
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Oh that big flower dog is cool!

 

[Rubybrick]

Wow I love his work he's the guy that did "Puppy" the big flower dogs outside museums all around the world. He does cool metallic balloon dog sculptures like the rabbit that just sold too but that price is really over the top, some of these metallic balloon dogs have sold for over 50 million per item as well;
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Thanks for the pics, I do recognize the balloon dog sculptures, but didn’t remember the artist name...

Balloon dog I like better than the bunny!

 

[stracci2000]

Ha! Good one, Jeff Koons!
Convincing a certain buyer that a stainless steel representation of a mylar bunny balloon is worth 91 million!

 

[GlitterInMyHair]

Yeah, I'm not one who is able to appreciate the art of Jeff Koons.

I thought his collaboration with LV was hideous too, lol.