Jeff Koons' designed BMW in Munich: a moving work of art

Created: 02/17/2022, 15:01

By: Katja Kraft

Jeff Koons, one of the most highly paid artists in the world, in front of the BMW he designed.

© Enes Kucevic Photography

Jeff Koons, one of the world's most highly paid living artists, designed his dream car for BMW: an M850i ​​xDrive Gran Coupé.

Only 99 cars will be produced in the strictly limited edition.

True to the motto: Enjoy painting.

Actually, this is a completely selfish number.

Regardless of artistic aspirations or creative vision: when Jeff Koons stands in front of the BMW M850i ​​xDrive Gran Coupé, it becomes clear: the child in him has fulfilled a personal dream here.

The American has designed his ideal of a car that has come true together with those who made it possible for the Bavarian automobile group.

Jeff Koon's homage to Pop Art

The seats are tones of red and blue, as if cut out of a comic book superhero costume.

Matching bright yellow lettering on a white background on the outside, just three letters: “POP!” – a homage to Pop Art, which made American Jeff Koons one of the most highly paid living artists in the world.

A whirlwind of the art market flanking the driver's side.

The BMW designed by Jeff Koons is made 99 times

Luckily Jeff Koons is doing well with works like the "Balloon Dog", so he can also afford one of the 99 copies of the limited edition.

A vehicle will be auctioned at Christie's in New York on April 4th.

Proceeds go to the International Center for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC).

And the other 97 sleds?

"Price on request," says the company.

Just this much: The rolling works of art are theoretically available from all BMW branches, the principle applies: "First come, first serve" - ​​the first get the contract;

Well, the first with a suitably filled wallet.

As reported, the coupe fits into the BMW Art Cars series.

Stars like Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol or Roy Lichtenstein have already designed art with an exhaust for this.

"If you should see me in New York next year, it will be behind the wheel of this car," Jeff Koons recently told our newspaper.

And grin like a little boy.