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Wide of Balloon Monkey by Jeff Koons, executed in 2006-2013, on display at St. James’s Square

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Video. Jeff Koons balloon animal sculpture set to fetch millions at auction

Updated: 04/10/2024 - 7:50 GMT+2

Ahead of its Christie's auction on 9 October, a huge sculpture by Jeff Koons has gone on display to the public in a London park.

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