The Art Newspaper

Koons's pricey pooch needs trimming

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Published online 5 Nov 09

If you think buying a Koons is a drain on the pocket, then bear in mind the upkeep costs for some of the superstar US artist's works. US newsprint magnate Peter Brant is divorcing his wife of 16 years, former Victoria's Secret model Stephanie Seymour, with details of the split spilling out in court. According to the Connecticut Post, prolific contemporary collector Brant pays maintenance costs for Koons's topiary terrier Puppy (1993) of between $75,000 and $100,000 a year. The mammoth mutt is on show at Brant's White Birch Farm in Greenwich (talk about very expensive grooming).

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