Bananas as art: A duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million, buyer plans to eat it.

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York, surpassing its $1-1.5 million estimate. The buyer, Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun, plans to eat the banana as part of the unique artistic experience. The artwork, which was first displayed in 2019, often sparks debate about the value and meaning of contemporary art.

November 21, 2024
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