Banana Artwork Sells for $6.2 Million, Highlighting Satirical Commentary on Value and Contemporary Art
A banana purchased for 35 cents and duct-taped to a wall transformed into a multimillion-dollar artwork when it sold for $6.2 million at Sotheby’s auction this week. The piece, titled Comedian by Maurizio Cattelan, is a conceptual artwork that includes a real banana, duct tape, a certificate of authenticity, and instructions for replacing the fruit … Read more