Jeff Koons
Play-Doh (Marker Drawing), 2006
Permanent marker on paper
Signed, dated, and inscribed by the artist
This marker drawing by Jeff Koons depicts the foundational form of Play-Doh, one of his most celebrated and technically complex sculptures. Sketched in bold, fluid lines, the work captures the stacked, organic mound of faux clay that would eventually be realized in monumental painted aluminum after two decades of development.
Dated 2006 and inscribed, this intimate drawing offers a rare glimpse into Koons’ creative process—long before the polished surface and monumental scale of the finished sculpture. Where the final work is engineered perfection, this sketch is pure instinct: immediate, playful, and personal.
A rare study tied to a cornerstone of Koons’ Celebration series, this drawing stands as a collectible piece of contemporary art history—bridging the gap between idea and icon.