The controversial work, which instantly went viral when it debuted at Art Basel in 2019, beat estimates several times over.

A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were ...

The 'Banana' hung on the wall (titled 'Comedian') by Maurizio Cattelan was recently sold in New York for over 6 million ...

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $US6.2 million ($9.57 million) at an ...

First causing a stir at Art Basel, Maurizio Cattelan's artwork "Comedian", made from a banana and tape, is expected to fetch ...

The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction on 20 November features a selection of iconic works that have both reflected and defined American cultural life over recent decades. The viral artwork, ...

Oliver Barker hammered Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian for $5.2 million ($6.2 million with fees) at Sotheby’s “The Now and Contemporary Auction” on November 20. Courtesy of Sotheby's With ...

Maurizio Cattelan's infamous banana duct-taped to a wall—caper took the art world by storm, fetching $6.2 million ...

But artist Maurizio Cattelan’s viral creation, titled “Comedian,” has proven a sound investment for one collector: One of the artwork’s three “editions” smashed estimates to sell ...

And yes, last night it sold at auction in New York for $6.2m – and the winning bid came from Sun, founder of TRON. How long ...