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The Collection of Antonio Homem Sonnabend
JEFF KOONS (B. 1955)
Cape Codder Troll
Details
JEFF KOONS (B. 1955)
Cape Codder Troll
stamped with foundry mark '© ALFCO NY' (lower edge)
stainless steel
21 x 8 ½ x 9 in. (53.3 x 21.6 x 22.9 cm.)
Executed in 1986. This work is the artist's proof from an edition of three plus one artist's proof, and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Cape Codder Troll
stamped with foundry mark '© ALFCO NY' (lower edge)
stainless steel
21 x 8 ½ x 9 in. (53.3 x 21.6 x 22.9 cm.)
Executed in 1986. This work is the artist's proof from an edition of three plus one artist's proof, and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Provenance
Ileana Sonnabend, New York, acquired directly from the artist
By descent from the above to the late owner
By descent from the above to the late owner
Literature
R. Smith, “Art: 4 Young East Villagers at Sonnabend,” The New York Times, 24 October 1986, p. C30.
J. Koons, "A Text by Jeff Koons," Spazio Umano, no. 4, October-December 1986, pp. 87 and 104 (another example illustrated and illustrated in situ).
R. Kleyn, "Nuovi Concetti," Tema Celeste, January/March 1987, p. 60.
G. Politi, "Jeff Koons," Flash Art, February/March 1987, p. 46.
A. Bonito-Oliva, "Neo-America," Flash Art, no.138, January/February 1988, p. 64 (another example illustrated).
R. Smith, "Rituals of Consumption," Art in America 76, no. 5, May 1988, p. 170 (another example illustrated).
A. Bonito-Oliva, "Mannerist Simulation," Super Art, 1988, pp. 6, 46 and 109.
A. Bonita-Oliva, "Ainsi L'etat de l'Art (et de la critique aussi," New Art International, April/May 1990, p. 30 (another example illustrated and incorrectly titled Mermaid Troll).
A. Muthesius, ed., Jeff Koons, Cologne, 1992, pp. 92 and 167 (another example illustrated).
J. Koons, The Jeff Koons Handbook, London, 1992, p. 158 (another example illustrated).
I. Gludowacz, S. van Hagen and P. Chancel, A Passion for Art: Art Collectors and Their Houses, London, pp. 216-217 (another example illustrated in situ).
H.W. Holzwarth, ed., Jeff Koons, Cologne, 2009, pp. 220 and 586 (another example illustrated).
W.T. Georgis, "Allegria per gli Ospiti," Architectural Digest, May 2011, p. 162 (another example illustrated).
Jeff Koons: A Retrospective, exh. cat., New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, 2014, p. 181, fig. 10 (another example illustrated in situ).
Jeff Koons: La Rétrospective, exh. cat., Paris: Centre Pompidou, 2014, p. 189, fig. 10 (another example illustrated in situ).
Jeff Koons: Retrospectiva, exh. cat., Guggenheim Bilbao, 2014, p. 193, fig. 20 (another example illustrated in situ).
Dick Polich: Transforming Metal into Art, exh. cat., New York, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, 2014, pp. 72-73 (another example illustrated).
H.W. Holzwarth, ed., Koons, Cologne, 2015, p. 39 (another example illustrated).
F. Dartois, "1997, Jeff Koons: "Pour moi, l'art est de l'ordre du rationnel"," Institut National d l'Audiovisuel, 10 April 2019, digital.
M. Holman, "Exhibition review: Jeff Koons. Shine at Palazzo Strozzi," The Florentine, 18 November 2021, digital (another example illustrated in situ).
A. Valente, "Democratizzare l’arte attraverso l’acciaio: la rivoluzionaria mostra di Jeff Koons a Firenze," The Walk of Fame, 11 January 2022, digital (another example illustrated in situ).
Jeff Koons: 1979-1999, exh. cat., Hong Kong, Art Intelligence Global, 2024, p. 10.
M. Saal and A. Felciano, The David Rubenstein Show: Jeff Koons, 6 April 2026 (video).
J. Koons, "A Text by Jeff Koons," Spazio Umano, no. 4, October-December 1986, pp. 87 and 104 (another example illustrated and illustrated in situ).
R. Kleyn, "Nuovi Concetti," Tema Celeste, January/March 1987, p. 60.
G. Politi, "Jeff Koons," Flash Art, February/March 1987, p. 46.
A. Bonito-Oliva, "Neo-America," Flash Art, no.138, January/February 1988, p. 64 (another example illustrated).
R. Smith, "Rituals of Consumption," Art in America 76, no. 5, May 1988, p. 170 (another example illustrated).
A. Bonito-Oliva, "Mannerist Simulation," Super Art, 1988, pp. 6, 46 and 109.
A. Bonita-Oliva, "Ainsi L'etat de l'Art (et de la critique aussi," New Art International, April/May 1990, p. 30 (another example illustrated and incorrectly titled Mermaid Troll).
A. Muthesius, ed., Jeff Koons, Cologne, 1992, pp. 92 and 167 (another example illustrated).
J. Koons, The Jeff Koons Handbook, London, 1992, p. 158 (another example illustrated).
I. Gludowacz, S. van Hagen and P. Chancel, A Passion for Art: Art Collectors and Their Houses, London, pp. 216-217 (another example illustrated in situ).
H.W. Holzwarth, ed., Jeff Koons, Cologne, 2009, pp. 220 and 586 (another example illustrated).
W.T. Georgis, "Allegria per gli Ospiti," Architectural Digest, May 2011, p. 162 (another example illustrated).
Jeff Koons: A Retrospective, exh. cat., New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, 2014, p. 181, fig. 10 (another example illustrated in situ).
Jeff Koons: La Rétrospective, exh. cat., Paris: Centre Pompidou, 2014, p. 189, fig. 10 (another example illustrated in situ).
Jeff Koons: Retrospectiva, exh. cat., Guggenheim Bilbao, 2014, p. 193, fig. 20 (another example illustrated in situ).
Dick Polich: Transforming Metal into Art, exh. cat., New York, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, 2014, pp. 72-73 (another example illustrated).
H.W. Holzwarth, ed., Koons, Cologne, 2015, p. 39 (another example illustrated).
F. Dartois, "1997, Jeff Koons: "Pour moi, l'art est de l'ordre du rationnel"," Institut National d l'Audiovisuel, 10 April 2019, digital.
M. Holman, "Exhibition review: Jeff Koons. Shine at Palazzo Strozzi," The Florentine, 18 November 2021, digital (another example illustrated in situ).
A. Valente, "Democratizzare l’arte attraverso l’acciaio: la rivoluzionaria mostra di Jeff Koons a Firenze," The Walk of Fame, 11 January 2022, digital (another example illustrated in situ).
Jeff Koons: 1979-1999, exh. cat., Hong Kong, Art Intelligence Global, 2024, p. 10.
M. Saal and A. Felciano, The David Rubenstein Show: Jeff Koons, 6 April 2026 (video).
Exhibited
New York, Sonnabend Gallery, Group Show: Ashley Bickerton, Peter Halley, Jeff Koons, Meyer Vaisman, October-November 1986 (another example exhibited).
Cologne, Galerie Max Hetzler, Günther Förg, Robert Gober, Axel Hütte, Jon Kessler, Hubert Kiecol, Jeff Koons, Meuser, Heimo Zobernig, November-December 1986, pp. 14 and 20 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
Kassel, Museum Fridericianum, Schlaf Der Vernunft, February-May 1988, p. 223 (another example exhibited).
Newport Beach, Newport Harbor Art Museum, OBJECTives: The New Sculpture, April-June 1990, pp. 94 and 173 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
Portland Art Museum and Portland, Oregon Art Institute, Object Lessons, May-July 1991 (another example exhibited).
Padova, Palazzo della Ragione, Quindicesima Biennale Internazionale del Bronzetto Piccola Scultura Padova, October 1991-February 1992, p. 87 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
Paris, Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont, Jeff Koons, September-November 1997, pp. 50-51 and 83 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
New York, International Curatorial Space, Maximum Art, October-November 2002 (another example exhibited).
Oslo, Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art and Helsinki City Art Museum, Jeff Koons: Retrospective, September 2004-April 2005, pp. 59 and 147 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
New York, Chelsea Art Museum, The Incomplete, September 2007-January 2008, p. 80 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
Porto, Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, The Sonnabend Collection: Part II, May-September 2018, pp. 114 and 116 (illustrated).
Saskatoon, Remai Modern, The Sonnabend Collection, May-September 2019, pp. 140-142 (illustrated).
Florence, Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, Jeff Koons. Shine, October-January 2022, pp. 21, 88-89 and 187, cat. 10 (illustrated).
Cologne, Galerie Max Hetzler, Günther Förg, Robert Gober, Axel Hütte, Jon Kessler, Hubert Kiecol, Jeff Koons, Meuser, Heimo Zobernig, November-December 1986, pp. 14 and 20 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
Kassel, Museum Fridericianum, Schlaf Der Vernunft, February-May 1988, p. 223 (another example exhibited).
Newport Beach, Newport Harbor Art Museum, OBJECTives: The New Sculpture, April-June 1990, pp. 94 and 173 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
Portland Art Museum and Portland, Oregon Art Institute, Object Lessons, May-July 1991 (another example exhibited).
Padova, Palazzo della Ragione, Quindicesima Biennale Internazionale del Bronzetto Piccola Scultura Padova, October 1991-February 1992, p. 87 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
Paris, Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont, Jeff Koons, September-November 1997, pp. 50-51 and 83 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
New York, International Curatorial Space, Maximum Art, October-November 2002 (another example exhibited).
Oslo, Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art and Helsinki City Art Museum, Jeff Koons: Retrospective, September 2004-April 2005, pp. 59 and 147 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
New York, Chelsea Art Museum, The Incomplete, September 2007-January 2008, p. 80 (another example exhibited and illustrated).
Porto, Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, The Sonnabend Collection: Part II, May-September 2018, pp. 114 and 116 (illustrated).
Saskatoon, Remai Modern, The Sonnabend Collection, May-September 2019, pp. 140-142 (illustrated).
Florence, Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, Jeff Koons. Shine, October-January 2022, pp. 21, 88-89 and 187, cat. 10 (illustrated).
Presentado por
Michael Baptist
Vice President, Specialist, Co-Head of Day Sale