8. Casino Magnate Steve Wynn Destroys Picasso – 2006
In October 2006, Steve Wynn agreed to sell the 1932 painting Le Rêve by Picasso. The painting was the centerpiece of Wynn’s art collection and was displayed at his Las Vegas casino. The pre-arranged price of $139 million would make Le Rêve the most expensive art sell of the time. The day after the price deal, while showing the painting to reporters, Wynn accidentally elbowed it, creating a significant tear.