Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s
A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a crypto entrepreneur.
Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a 'provocation' on value of art
The Italian artist who created the banana duct-taped to a wall that sold this week for $6.2 million, said in an interview published on Friday that the work was a "provocation" and an invitation to appreciate the true value of art.
Maurizio Cattelan's 'Banana' Sells for Over $6 Million: A Look at the Controversial Artist's Career
The 'Banana' hanging on the wall (titled 'Comedian') by Maurizio Cattelan was recently sold in New York for over 6 million dollars by Sotheby's, drawing public attention to one of the
The iconic 'duct-taped banana' was just auctioned: But why did it cost in million of dollars?
Maurizio Cattelan's 'Comedian,' a banana duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at a Sotheby's auction. The artwork, purchased by Justin Sun, sparked debate about the nature of modern art. While some saw it as a social commentary,
Viral banana artwork duct-taped to wall sells for $6.2M
If you thought the first price tag on Maurizio Cattelan’s viral banana duct-taped to a wall installation was obscene. This one might make you go bananas.
Last Laugh? Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Comedian,’ a Duct-Taped Banana, Sells for $6.2 Million at Auction
Consisting of a banana and duct tape, Maurizio Cattelan's “Comedian,” which went viral during its debut in 2019, sold at Soetheby's for $6.2 million.
A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at a Sotheby's art auction
Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a wall, was sold at Sotheby's in New York on Wednesday for $6.2 million.
Banana duct-taped to a wall sells for $6.2 million at art auction
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York.
Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday, with the winning bid coming from a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
Bannana duct-taped to wall sells for more than $6 million at auction
Artist Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian" piece - which is a banana stuck to a wall with silver duct tape - which debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach has fetched more than $6million at auction
Banana Duct-Taped to Wall Sells for $6.2 Million
A banana duct-taped to a wall was sold for $6.2 million at a New York auction. Mauritzio Cattelan is the artist who came up with the $6.2 million banana which is titled "Comedian." The banana art comes with a 14-page instruction manual that serves as proof of authenticity.
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The Truth Behind the Ridiculous $1.5 Million Banana Duct Taped to a Wall “Art Piece”
Forget your 99-cent grocery store banana—this one could cost you $1.5 million. No, it’s not genetically engineered or dipped ...
Meet the San Francisco billionaire who paid US$6.2mil for a single banana
Justin Sun, a San Francisco cryptocurrency mogul, paid U$6.2mil (RM27.64mil) for a banana. Technically, he bought one of ...
Inside Sotheby’s $6 million sale of a banana
Turns out that crypto bros love “Comedian,” Maurizio Cattelan’s now-infamous work consisting of a banana with duct tape, a ...
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Cattelan’s $6.2 Million Banana Boosts an Otherwise Uneven Auction Night at Sotheby’s
Sotheby's contemporary evening sale pulled in a total of $112.3 million. The result is 64 percent less than the same sales ...
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A Man Bought Maurizio Cattelan’s Viral Banana For $6 Million—He Plans to Eat It
The new owner of Maurizio Cattelan's art said it "bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community.” ...
The $6.2 Million Banana, Explained
Comedian, Maurizio Cattelan’s instant classic, sold for more than quadruple some estimates at Sotheby’s this week. How one ...
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Art world shrugs at $6 million banana-based 'Comedian' purchase as high-end market seeks to regain footing
Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana, titled “Comedian,” is displayed at Sotheby’s in New York on Nov. 8. For most ...
SF crypto billionaire says he'll eat the $6.2M piece of art he just bought
Justin Sun says he plans to eat the banana he bought as part of the 2019 artwork "Comedian." Sun paid $6.2 million for the ...