SILVER BUNNY SETS WORLD RECORD

TIME FOR KIDS

WHAT’S THE SITUATION?

• A sculpture titled “Rabbit” set the world record for most expensive work of art by a living artist ever sold
• The piece sold for $91.1 million
• The creator, Jeff koons, is known for making “fun” sculptures
• One of four identical sculptures
• Three feet tall, made of stainless steel

WHERE AND WHEN DID IT TAKE PLACE?

• The sculpture was built in 1986
• The auction took place on Wednesday, May 15, 2019
• Happened at Christie’s auction house in New York

EXPLAIN/DESCRIBE

WHY IS THIS NEWSWORTHY?

• It’s a world record
• Demonstrates a “childish” personality
• Very expensive for a relatively small sculpture
• Supposedly Koons’ best work

WHY DID I CHOOSE TO WRITE ABOUT THIS?

• I’m always curios about world records
• The picture looked interesting
• Really caught my eye

ECONOMICALLY