Banana Duct-Taped To Wall Now Sells For Rs 52.5 Crore At Art Auction, Buyer Plans To Eat It
Sotheby's Auction: A conceptual artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall fetched an astonishing $6.2 million at a New York auction on Wednesday, with the highest bid coming from a well-known cryptocurrency entrepreneur. Titled 'Comedian' and created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, the piece first captured global attention during its debut at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019. Visitors were left debating whether the lone yellow banana, secured to a white wall with silver duct tape, was a clever satire or a playful critique of the art world's often dubious standards. In a memorable moment, another artist removed the banana and ate it.
The artwork generated so much buzz that it was eventually taken down from display. However, three editions of the piece were sold during that period fo...