Pablo Picasso Million Dollar Mishaps

Picasso’s “Le Rêve” was sold at a Christie’s auction in 1997. In 2006,

the casino mogul Steve Wynn accidentally put his elbow through the canvas. Credit Mike Segar/Reuters

 

For the second time a multi-million dollar master piece has been damaged. The first freak accident came when Steve Winn (Casino owner in Vegas) put his elbow through "LeReive."

 

 This second mishap is not described ("Le Marin") but it had to be taken off the auction block to be repaired before any sale.

 

 

Pablo Picasso’s 1943 painting “Le Marin” at a Christie’s preview in Hong Kong in March.

 It was damaged on Friday at a presale exhibition. CreditAlex Hofford/EPA, via Shutterstock