A collector visiting a contemporary art fair in Miami, US, accidentally knocked over and broke a small glass sculpture by the famous artist Jeff Koons, estimated at $42,000 (nearly €39,200).
The bright blue sculpture was part of the famous “balloon dog” series that forged Jeff Koons’ international reputation. The incident occurred at a private viewing at Art Wynwood in Miami. Some collectors then thought it was performance art or staged.
Benedicte Caluch, an art consultant at Bel-Air Fine Art, which sponsored the Jeff Koons work, told the US newspaper Miami Herald that the collector had not meant to break the work and that insurance would cover the damage.
Jeff Koons, who was not present, is an American painter and sculptor who draws inspiration from everyday objects, including animal balloons. His balloon dog sculptures vary in size, from less than a foot high to more than three metres.
