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- U.S. billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein bought the 24-foot “Blue” sculpture after its removal.
- Workers dismantled “Blue” on September 2, 2026 after the Kennedy Center and the artist’s foundation requested it.
- The piece sold for over $2 million and will be displayed in the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden.
- President Donald Trump, who removed Rubenstein as chair in 2025, pushed to rename the center and close it for renovation.
