NEW YORK — A fresh banana taped to a wall — a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan — was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction, Sotheby's announced.
NEW YORK — A fresh banana taped to a wall — a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan — was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction, Sotheby's announced.The debut of the edible creation entitled 'Comedian' at the Art Basel show in Miami Beach in 2019 sparked controversy and raised questions about whether it should be considered art — Cattelan's stated aim.
Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana, titled ‘Comedian,’ is on display during a media preview at Sotheby’s in New York, on Nov. 8, 2024. A fresh banana taped to a wall — a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan — was bought for $6.2 million on Nov. 20, 2024 by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction, Sotheby’s announced in a statement. afp photo'This is not just an artwork.
Taped To Wall Sells For $6.2M In New York
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