November 14, 2006
"THIS IS AN INTERESTING SITUATION"
So says art dealer and appraiser Jerome Bengis, commenting on casino mogul Steve Wynn apparently accidentally punching a hole through one of the most valuable paintings in the world with his elbow.
"The blood drained out of their faces," Wynn said, identifying his guests as screenwriter
Nora Ephron and husband Nick Pileggi, broadcaster Barbara Walters, New York socialite Louise Grunwald, lawyer David Boies and his wife, Mary, and art dealer Serge Sorokko and his wife, Tatiana."They did not know what to say," Wynn recalled. "I just turned around and said, 'Oh, my God. How could I have done this?'
"At least I did it myself."
Well I gotta give the guy credit, that's probably the first time that group's ever been at a loss for words in their lives. I know that if a friend of mine--no matter how rich--punched a hole in a $140 million painting, they would have to carry me from the room I'd be laughing so hard.
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