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clayj
Oct 17, 2006, 08:33 PM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15310601/

Steve Wynn (of Las Vegas Bellagio and Wynn fame) accidentally poked his elbow through a Picasso which he'd just sold for $139 MILLION. Obviously, he's letting the buyer out of the sale and he's going to have the painting repaired and keep it himself.

Talk about your expensive mistakes!


OnceUGoMac
Oct 17, 2006, 11:21 PM
Yeah, the poor fellow has a disease that affects his depth perception. Expensive accident indeed.
comictimes
Oct 17, 2006, 11:29 PM
wow that sucks massively... losing $139 is simply inconceivable to me...
pianoman
Oct 17, 2006, 11:30 PM
tough break. maybe after the repair, the buyer would still be interested. it's definitely an interesting story to tell.
spicyapple
Oct 17, 2006, 11:32 PM
That would knock at least $40 million off the price of the painting, thusly making it more affordable.
calyxman
Oct 18, 2006, 08:16 AM
Now that painting will end up at a scratch-and-dent auction sale...
andiwm2003
Oct 18, 2006, 08:41 AM
That would knock at least $40 million off the price of the painting, thusly making it more affordable.


and how is that exactly relevant to me?;) if you knock off another $98999000 we can talk.

i actually like the painting:(
nospleen
Oct 18, 2006, 08:59 AM
When do you think it will be available on the refurb site? :D :eek: :p
dmw007
Oct 18, 2006, 09:22 AM
Talk about your expensive mistakes!


A very, very expensive mistake! :eek: :D
Swarmlord
Oct 18, 2006, 09:50 AM
At least he can afford to have it restored. Won't be the first perforated masterpiece. If memory serves me, "Night Watch" by Rembrant had a triangular piece sliced out of it a years ago. When I saw it, it looked as good as new.
Don't panic
Oct 18, 2006, 09:52 AM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15310601/

Steve Wynn (of Las Vegas Bellagio and Wynn fame) accidentally poked his elbow through a Picasso which he'd just sold for $139 MILLION. Obviously, he's letting the buyer out of the sale and he's going to have the painting repaired and keep it himself.

Talk about your expensive mistakes!


what happens in Vegas...
crdean1
Oct 18, 2006, 10:01 AM
I think he bought it for about $40 million, I'm sure he would still make a profit if he sold it, albeit not the $100 million profit he was about to make.
xsedrinam
Oct 18, 2006, 10:40 AM
A very, very expensive mistake! :eek: :D
Just a finger sized hole. He could have it slightly modified with one eye shut. :)
ziwi
Oct 18, 2006, 10:54 AM
Maybe it becomes more of a collectors item in the future...Picasso impaled by Vegas Tycoon...
A very expensive mistake to be sure, but perhaps it is just a fake - say this was a fake made and this will conceal that there was repairs to it so then he sells the fake for the 90-100 millin and still has the original locked away somewhere for a future generation....maybe I am watching too many movies...;)
devilot
Oct 18, 2006, 11:19 AM
...say this was a fake made and this will conceal that there was repairs to it so then he sells the fake for the 90-100 millin and still has the original locked away somewhere for a future generation....Eh. If I were rich enough, I'd still rather sell the original-- I don't want to deal with the hassle of keeping it properly preserved and maintained. Way too tricky. And I'd probably also want insurance for an original and that would be astronomical.

Nah nah, much better to sell it, and keep an amazing replica. :o
skunk
Oct 18, 2006, 11:24 AM
At least he can afford to have it restored. Won't be the first perforated masterpiece. If memory serves me, "Night Watch" by Rembrant had a triangular piece sliced out of it a years ago. When I saw it, it looked as good as new.How could you tell?
thedude110
Oct 18, 2006, 05:11 PM
tough break.

You might even say that Mr. Wynn is on a real tear.
Lau
Oct 18, 2006, 05:14 PM
You might even say that Mr. Wynn is on a real tear.

He certainly gave it the elbow.
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 05:16 PM
He certainly gave it the elbow.

Don't poke fun at the poor guy...
xsedrinam
Oct 18, 2006, 05:17 PM
Don't poke fun at the poor guy...
He got the picture.
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 05:19 PM
I don't know if I even believe this story...it's got a lot of holes in it.
xsedrinam
Oct 18, 2006, 05:23 PM
I don't know if I even believe this story...it's got a lot of holes in it.
Are you suggesting we canvass the area?
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 05:27 PM
Are you suggesting we canvass the area?

Just make sure you get the right person...we don't want anyone here to get framed for it.
Lau
Oct 18, 2006, 05:37 PM
I'm sure given enough time he'll be able to brush it off.
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 05:43 PM
I'm sure given enough time he'll be able to brush it off.

Easely.
xsedrinam
Oct 18, 2006, 05:44 PM
Ah, two paletteable strokes of genius.
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 05:46 PM
For some reason, I thought there would be more hue and cry about what he did...guess I was wrong.
Lau
Oct 18, 2006, 05:50 PM
For some reason, I thought there would be more hue and cry about what he did...guess I was wrong.

It's probably for the (cu)bist that no more fuss was made of it.
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 05:53 PM
This is turning into a really bad thread, isn't tint?
xsedrinam
Oct 18, 2006, 05:55 PM
This is turning into a really bad thread, isn't tint?
It's breached that point.
Allotriophagy
Oct 18, 2006, 05:57 PM
It's probably for the (cu)bist that no more fuss was made of it.

Yes. He most likely wants to stop feeling like a Big-ass-o and get on with his life.
Lau
Oct 18, 2006, 05:58 PM
This is turning into a really bad thread, isn't tint?

It's certainly abstract.
aquajet
Oct 18, 2006, 06:01 PM
I could only imagine how much monet it'll cost to fix this...
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 06:05 PM
I'm amazed he didn't lose his tempera fter that bone-headed move.
xsedrinam
Oct 18, 2006, 06:05 PM
I could only imagine how much monet it'll cost to fix this...
He'll rembrandt for a long time.
aquajet
Oct 18, 2006, 06:09 PM
He'll rembrandt for a long time.

That's a rather odd vernetcular.
Jaffa Cake
Oct 18, 2006, 06:11 PM
Some of you lot should be hung for those puns.
xsedrinam
Oct 18, 2006, 06:12 PM
I'm amazed he didn't lose his tempera fter that bone-headed move.
Oil's well that ends well.
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 06:13 PM
Oil's well that ends well.

That's a bas-relief.
Jaffa Cake
Oct 18, 2006, 06:14 PM
Yeah, the poor fellow has a disease that affects his depth perception. Expensive accident indeed.So you're saying he couldn't tell his art from his elbow?
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 06:21 PM
So you're saying he couldn't tell his art from his elbow?

That's my Impressionism.
Lau
Oct 18, 2006, 06:28 PM
Some of you lot should be hung for those puns.

Non, je Magritte rien.
Jaffa Cake
Oct 18, 2006, 06:30 PM
Non, je Magritte rien.Ooo, French – get you! :p ;)

Trust you to make an exhibition of yourself.
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 06:33 PM
Non, je Magritte rien.

I haven't the slightest inkling what you're saying...
Chundles
Oct 18, 2006, 06:33 PM
OK, any connection this thread now has to the original story is sketchy at best.
aquajet
Oct 18, 2006, 06:44 PM
I haven't the slightest inkling what you're saying...

I know what you mean. The translation widget seems to be baroque today.
Chundles
Oct 18, 2006, 06:45 PM
I know what you mean. The translation widget seems to be baroque today.

I'm Van Gogh-ing to try and fix it now. Just give me a monet.
aquajet
Oct 18, 2006, 06:52 PM
I'm Van Gogh-ing to try and fix it now. Just give me a monet.

Donatell'us when you've cast out the gremlins.
Lau
Oct 18, 2006, 07:01 PM
I'm Van Gogh-ing to try and fix it now. Just give me a monet.

I think you're Poussin that widget too far, personally.
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 07:25 PM
So what's the mural of this story?
Chundles
Oct 18, 2006, 07:28 PM
So what's the mural of this story?

That the guy in the story couldn't tell his Pic-arse-o from his elbow.

BAM!!
WildCowboy
Oct 18, 2006, 07:31 PM
Hopefully it won't take much to repair that painting and make the blemish varnish.
iRachel
Oct 20, 2006, 12:28 AM
wow. the bad puns in this thread make me want to pollock my eyes out. :D
jdechko
Oct 20, 2006, 11:02 AM
Maybe it becomes more of a collectors item in the future...Picasso impaled by Vegas Tycoon...
A very expensive mistake to be sure, but perhaps it is just a fake - say this was a fake made and this will conceal that there was repairs to it so then he sells the fake for the 90-100 millin and still has the original locked away somewhere for a future generation....maybe I am watching too many movies...;)

Speaking of which, did you see the episode of NUMB3RS about that. Your post reminded me of that episode. It was really good.

(and the puns, well I must say, that you all made me laugh)