Diamond (Red) 2020

Artist: Jeff Koons (1955)
Title: Diamond (Red)
Year: 2020
Medium:  Porcelain with chromatic coating
Dimensions: 31.8 × 39.9 × 32 cm (12 1/2 × 15 3/4 × 12 5/8 i
Edition: Edition of 599
Publisher: Bernardaud, Limoges
Type of work: Limited edition porcelain sculpture

Description

Diamond (Red) (2020) is one of the most covetable objects in Jeff Koons's edition catalogue — a large-format porcelain sculpture produced in collaboration with Bernardaud, the legendary Limoges porcelain manufacturer founded in 1863 and one of the most technically distinguished ceramic producers in the world. The form is a faceted diamond — Koons's recurring symbol of value, desire, and luxury — rendered at an assertive scale and finished with a deep chromatic red coating that gives the surface a mirror-like, almost molten quality. Four gold-toned prong settings grip the gem from below, completing the conceit of the ring and anchoring the sculpture in the iconography of jewellery, gift-giving, and romantic transaction.

The work belongs to Koons's long engagement with objects that are simultaneously what they appear to be and a commentary on what they appear to be: this is a diamond that is not a diamond, a ring that cannot be worn, a luxury object that interrogates luxury from within the category itself. The choice of Bernardaud — a Limoges house synonymous with fine dining, aristocratic tradition, and the highest standards of European craftsmanship — as production partner is entirely deliberate: the collaboration elevates the sculpture into the tradition of the decorative arts while simultaneously subjecting that tradition to Koons's characteristic conceptual pressure.

Produced in an edition of 599 and numbered individually, each example carries the authority of both Koons's studio and Bernardaud's centuries-old manufacturing expertise. This example is numbered 408/599. Koons's sculptures have achieved auction records approaching $100 million; his edition objects at this scale and from this collaboration represent an accessible and historically significant point of entry into his practice.

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FAQ

Is this an original Jeff Koons sculpture? Yes — an original limited edition porcelain sculpture with chromatic coating, produced by Bernardaud, France, numbered from an edition of 599.

What is the edition size? 599 examples — this example is numbered 408/599.

Who produced this work? Bernardaud, the legendary Limoges porcelain manufacturer founded in 1863 — one of the most technically distinguished ceramic producers in the world and a long-standing collaborator with leading contemporary artists.

What is the chromatic coating? A specialist finishing process applied over the porcelain surface that gives the diamond form its deep, mirror-like red lustre — achieving an effect closer to lacquered metal or polished gemstone than conventional ceramic glaze.

What does the diamond form signify in Koons's work? The diamond is a recurring motif in Koons's practice — a symbol of desire, value, and luxury simultaneously celebrated and interrogated. The prong setting situates it within the iconography of jewellery and romantic gift-giving.

Do you ship internationally? Yes — worldwide, with specialist packaging suited to ceramic sculptures, full insurance, and shipment tracking.