Woman accidentally breaks $42,000 sculpture by artist Koons at art fair

A collector visiting a contemporary art fair in the United States accidentally dropped a small glass sculpture by renowned artist Jeff Koonsand tore it to shreds.

The bright blue sculpture, which was part of the famous series ‘balloon dog’was valued at $42,000.

The accident occurred on Thursday night, during an exclusive tour of the fair Art Wynwood in Miamileading some collectors to think that it was some performance.

“I saw the woman that was there, and she was touching (the sculpture), and then the thing fell and smashed to pieces,” artist Stephen Gamson told Fox News.

Another visitor took a video as employees at the show swept up the glass shards.

“I can’t believe someone could make him fall,” is heard in the voice of the video.

Benedicte Caluch, an art consultant for Bel-Air Fine Art, which sponsored Koons’ piece, told the Miami Herald that the woman had no intention of destroying the piece and that insurance would cover the damage.

Koons, who was not present, is an American sculptor and painter who draws his inspiration from everyday objects, including balloon animals.

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