So priceless, yet so vulnerable
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American billionaire art collector Steve Wynn was so ecstatic about his recent sale of his prized painting - Le rêve, by Pablo Picasso, 1932 - for a cool $US 139 million, that he invited some friends up for a final viewing before it was to leave his estate. Unfortunately the billionaire who is known for his effusive gesturing stepped backward and flung his elbow through the canvas causing a rip. Looking around at his friends the first thing he said was, "Well I'm glad it was me"!... Has now decided to not sell .... Billionaire puts elbow through priceless Picasso
American billionaire art collector Steve Wynn was so ecstatic about his recent sale of his prized painting - Le rêve, by Pablo Picasso, 1932 - for a cool $US 139 million, that he invited some friends up for a final viewing before it was to leave his estate. Unfortunately the billionaire who is known for his effusive gesturing stepped backward and flung his elbow through the canvas causing a rip. Looking around at his friends the first thing he said was, "Well I'm glad it was me"!... Has now decided to not sell .... Billionaire puts elbow through priceless Picasso