Duct-Taped Banana Sells for $6.2M to Crypto Tycoon at Art Auction
TL;DR
A banana duct-taped to a wall, part of Maurizio Cattelan's conceptual art piece 'Comedian,' sold for $6.2 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York. The winning bid came from Justin Sun, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, who purchased a certificate allowing him to recreate the artwork. The piece, which gained fame at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019, sparked debate over art standards and was previously sold for up to $150,000. Sun plans to eat the banana as part of the artistic experience.
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