Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2M in New York

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 22, 2024 12:12 am

NEW YORK — A fresh banana taped to a wall — a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan — was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction, Sotheby's announced.

The debut of the edible creation entitled 'Comedian' at the Art Basel show in Miami Beach in 2019 sparked controversy and raised questions about whether it should be considered art — Cattelan's stated aim.

FRUIT ART Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana, titled ‘Comedian,’ is on display during a media preview at Sotheby’s in New York, on Nov. 8, 2024. A fresh banana taped to a wall — a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan — was bought for $6.2 million on Nov. 20, 2024 by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction, Sotheby’s announced in a statement. afp photo

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