Jeff Koons' Balloon Monkey ( Magenta ) to raise funds for Humanitarian aid for Ukraine is installed in St James's Square

BGUK_2403787 - Jeff Koons’ Balloon Monkey (Magenta) will be a significant highlight of Christie's 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale. Presented by Victor and Olena Pinchuk Will Raise Funds for Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine at Christie's on 28 June 2022. In particular the proceeds will be used to assist soldiers and civilians wounded by war who urgently require prosthetics, medical treatment and rehabilitation to recover as much quality of life as possible. Representing childhood innocence and joy for both children and adults alike, 'Balloon Monkey' ( Magenta ) stands as a monumental symbol of hope with those men, women and children living in war-torn Ukraine who have suffered terrible loss. The sculpture, created in 2006-2013 and has an estimate of between £6,000,000-£10,000,000.