Comedian

Banana

Tron founder Justin Sun buys Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork, Comedian, a banana duct-taped to a wall, for $6.24 million at Sotheby’s contemporary art auction in New York on Wednesday. Justin Sun secured the piece in a heated five-minute bidding war involving six participants, surpassing the $1.5 million pre-sale estimate. 
Sotheby’s accepted cryptocurrency payments for sale after <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/11/21/bitcoin-price-hits-all-time-high-of-96650-eyes-100k-next/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin topped $96k</a>, reflecting the growing synergy between the art and crypto worlds. Sun plans to eat the banana in an act he described as “honoring its place in both art history and popular culture.” 
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Comedian originally debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019, sparking global debates on art’s subjectivity and value of around $120,000. 
This artwork consists of a real banana duct-taped to a wall, paired with a certificate of authenticity and detailed instructions for replacing the banana as it decays over time. The piece challenges traditional notions of permanence and value in art, emphasizing the ephemeral nature of its organic element while leaving its conceptual framework intact. 
Sotheby’s auctioneer Oliver Barker quipped, “$5 million for a banana,” as the bidding escalated. Meanwhile, online critics and meme enthusiasts reignited conversations on art, speculation, and cultural absurdities. 
Despite its ephemeral nature, Comedian represents a satirical commentary on art valuation. It “bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community,” Sun stated on X. Sun even added a banana emoji beside his Twitter handle. 
The banana, purchased earlier for $0.35 from a fruit stand, now holds its place as one of the most expensive conceptual artworks. Experts view its success as a testament to art’s power to provoke, even in a challenging market.

The Most Expensive Banana in History: Justin Buys Banana for $6M

The Crypto Times

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