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$70M Picasso painting damaged before auction

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Auction house Christie's announced a Pablo Picasso painting expected to fetch $70 million was "accidentally" damaged Friday.

Called "Le Marlin" or "The Sailor, the painting has now been pulled from Christie's May 12-15 exhibition.

"Two outside conservators have now been consulted and have made recommendations for the successful restoration of the painting," Christie's said in the statement. "After consultation with the consignor today, the painting has been withdrawn from Christie’s May 15 sale to allow the restoration process to begin."

The painting belongs to former casino mogul Steve Wynn.

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