May 31, 2006

Steve Wynn surprises, again

Once the slight, grey-haired American was recognised in the Hong Kong auction room, it was no great surprise that Steve Wynn went on to pay the world record price for a small, beautiful, copper red and white porcelain vase - 78,520,000 Hong Kong dollars (£5.5m).

What happened next was extraordinary: the Las Vegas casino owner, regarded as one of the most spectacular art collectors since the Medicis, gave the Ming vase away.

Full story here.

Posted by David on May 31, 2006 2:07 PM

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Crazy. I makes me feel good to know that rich people know how to share.

Posted by: Ashley on June 1, 2006 3:57 PM
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