Jeff Koons 'balloon dog' sculpture valued at over $40,000 accidentally shattered at Miami art festival, and one collector wants to buy the pieces

Fri, 02/24/2023 - 14:05

Jeff Koons and Michel Bernardaud stand next to Koons' blue balloon dog sculpture, a shiny blue piece that looks like a balloon animal fashioned into the shape of a dog. — Jeff Koons and Michel Bernardaud stand with Koons' blue balloon dog sculpture in Nov. 2021.
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A balloon dog sculpture from artist Jeff Koons was accidentally broken at an art festival in Miami.
A woman attending the event allegedly tapped the sculpture, and it fell off its stand.
One collector told The Miami Herald and NPR that he is interested in buying the pieces, as its breaking is part of the sculpture's story.

One of Jeff Koons' famous "balloon dog" sculptures was broken at an art festival in Miami last week after a woman allegedly bumped the sculpture and it fell off its stand, shattering into pieces.