Venus sells for $1.2 million
Picasso’s Venus sells for $1.2 million dollars during the Art Basel Miami Beach exhibit. The artwork was purchased by hotelier Vikram Chatwal who buys it directly after P Diddy expresses interest.
Visage aux Mans stolen
A Picasso silver plate, titled Visage aux Mans, disappears from the Art Basel Miami Beach exhibit. The Miami Police Department investigates the heist, but says there is no video surveillance or witnesses. The piece is valued at $85,000.