@venerogold.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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A banana duct-taped to a wall — a conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan titled "Comedian" — sold to the Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun for $6.2 million with fees at Sotheby's contemporary art auction on Wednesday.
Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s
A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a crypto entrepreneur.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2024 at 12:04 PM
A banana duct-taped to a wall — a conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan titled "Comedian" — sold to the Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun for $6.2 million with fees at Sotheby's contemporary art auction on Wednesday.
