Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Sells for $6.24 Million at Sotheby’s

Justin Sun, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, plans to eat the banana centerpiece of the conceptual artwork titled 'Comedian.'

Maurizio Cattelan's conceptual artwork 'Comedian,' featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.24 million at Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening Sale in New York.
The winning bidder, Justin Sun, founder of the blockchain platform TRON, announced plans to eat the banana, emphasizing its cultural and artistic significance.
The artwork, originally debuted at Miami Beach in 2019, was sold as part of one of its three editions, with the banana and tape replaced for each installation.
Sotheby’s accepted cryptocurrency as payment for the piece, reflecting the intersection of art, technology, and culture in the sale.
The auction highlighted the ongoing debate about the value and meaning of conceptual art, with 'Comedian' being described as both humorous and critically reflective of the art market.