Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous artwork Comedian—a banana duct-taped to a wall—has sold for $6.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The buyer, cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun, announced plans to eat the banana as part of a performance to emphasize its symbolic value. Originally debuted at Art Basel in 2019, the piece gained fame for sparking debates about modern art’s boundaries. Sun hailed the purchase as a blend of art, culture, and memes, promising it will inspire ongoing discussions.
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