She had tapped it with her finger, witnesses at the event said. The statue - one of Koons' iconic Dog Balloons - smashed into tiny shards, and had to be swept into dustpans by gallery staff.

Issued in 1995 by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

26.7 x 26.7 cm. (10.5 x 10.5 in.) A towering figure in the world of contemporary art, Jeff Koons is among the best known, and certainly one of the most expensive living artists.

Sebastian Errazuriz protested by making a graffiti-covered replica of Koons' Balloon Dog sculpture in Central Park. An academic said the protest draws attention to "important questions" about ...

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.

9 Things You Could Buy For The Price Of A Koons Kimye's engagement ring, the world's most expensive (non-balloon) dog, fancy cars, and more--or, one measly chunk of stainless steel art.