A balloon dog sculpture by Jeff Koons worth $42k was accidentally broken by a visitor at an art fair. what happened next

During a contemporary art fair, a collector unintentionally knocked over a delicate glass sculpture crafted by renowned artist Jeff Koons, causing it to break into numerous pieces

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The valuable shiny blue sculpture was part of Koons' celebrated "balloon dog" series and had an estimated worth of $42,000 before being shattered

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According to witnesses at the event, the collector had lightly tapped the sculpture with her finger, causing it to topple over and shatter.

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The accident happened during a VIP preview event at Art Wynwood in Miami, and some of the collectors in attendance initially thought that it was a staged performance art or a pre-planned prank.

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The sculpture was positioned alone on a transparent acrylic base with Koons's surname boldly displayed on it

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A local artist by the name of Stephen Gamson informed the Miami Herald that while he was examining the sculpture, an "older woman" accidentally tapped it, causing it to fall from its pedestal.

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"When this thing fell to the ground, it was like how a car accident draws a huge crowd on the highway," Mr Gamson told the paper.

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As per Bénédicte Caluch, an art advisor working for Bel-Air Fine Art galleries that represent the sculpture, the woman has nothing to worry about since the artwork is insured.

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