Jeff Koons will present his first solo show at Gagosian since 2018, titled “Porcelain Series,” opening November 13 at 541 West 24th Street in New York. The exhibition features new and recent sculptures and paintings that explore beauty and mythology, including mirror-polished stainless steel figurines modeled on 18th- to early-20th-century porcelain works, alongside oil paintings incorporating engravings by historical artists. This marks Koons’s first major New York exhibition in seven years, following a brief and reportedly turbulent tenure at Pace Gallery, which he joined in 2021 after leaving Gagosian and David Zwirner.
The show matters because it signals a significant reset for Koons, whose market has cooled after his record-breaking sale of “Rabbit” (1986). His return to Gagosian—where he was a marquee artist for nearly two decades—comes amid reports that collectors and dealers have been quietly working to revive his market. The exhibition also highlights the financial complexities of producing ambitious work, as Koons’s time at Pace reportedly involved tens of millions in investor funding for the porcelain-inspired sculptures, ultimately leading to his departure from the gallery.