A Maurizio Cattelan banana, stuck to a wall, was sold at an auction in New York for $6.2 million. The conceptual work has the title “Comedian” and an initial price of $800,000, which was increased significantly during the bidding process. The New York Times provides details.
Seven interested parties participated in the auction. The winning bid was placed on behalf of a Chinese crypto collector and entrepreneur. Justina Sana. You will now receive the banana, a roll of masking tape, a certificate of authenticity, and instructions for installing and replacing the banana.
Sun also promised to eat a banana in the next few days.
“This is not just a work of art, it is a cultural phenomenon that unites the world of art, memes and the cryptocurrency community.” – said.
According to the New York Times, the banana was originally purchased for only 35 cents. Before the auction, the work was exhibited in nine cities; More than 12 thousand visitors came to see it.
