Heartbreaking reaction of the 74-year-old banana seller who sold 35c fruit that became $6 million artwork
Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped Banana entitled "Comedian," displayed during a media preview at Sotheby's in New York, on November 8, 2024 (AFP via Getty Images) A 74-year-old fruit seller had no idea that one of his bananas ...
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.
Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a 'provocation' on value of art
The Italian artist who created the banana duct-taped to a wall that sold this week for $6.2 million, said in an interview published on Friday that the work was a "provocation" and an invitation to appreciate the true value of art.
Last Laugh? Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Comedian,’ a Duct-Taped Banana, Sells for $6.2 Million at Auction
The controversial work, which instantly went viral when it debuted at Art Basel in 2019, beat estimates several times over.
Maurizio Cattelan's 'Banana' Sells for Over $6 Million: A Look at the Controversial Artist's Career
The 'Banana' hanging on the wall (titled 'Comedian') by Maurizio Cattelan was recently sold in New York for over 6 million dollars by Sotheby's, drawing public attention to one of the
Auction of duct-taped Cheeto Puff takes inspiration from $6.2 million banana
The most expensive Cheeto in the world is available on eBay. Cheetos is auctioning a Cheeto Puff held to a wall by duct tape through the online marketplace platform, the Frito-Lay snack brand announced on Instagram.
The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents
A 74-year-old immigrant who works outside Sotheby’s shares a basement in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts. He was stunned ...
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The ‘Duct Tape Art Banana’ sparks a wave of memes
The 'Duct Tape Art Banana' is a famous artwork composed by Maurizio Cattelan where one can see a banana duct taped to a wall.
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Meet Maurizio Cattelan, the Artist That Sold a Banana for USD 6 Million
He’s been an artist for many years but made waves once again for a piece that sold this month. Meet Italian artist Maurizio ...
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Duct-Taped Banana Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s delivered an unprecedented moment in art, and auction, history tonight in New York, selling artist Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019)—a banana taped to a wall—for $6.2 million ...
Fruit seller who sold £5,000,000 banana won't get a penny
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Crypto Mogul Buys $6.2M Banana Art, Plans to Eat His Investment
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun pays $6.2 million for a banana duct-taped to wall, plans to eat it as performance art.
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Organization Fighting Hunger Protests Banana Sale Outside Sotheby’s
A nonprofit advocating for measures to stop hunger launched an ad campaign targeting the $6.2 million sale of a banana at a ...
Why so appealing? A banana’s back story.
The spectacle Wednesday evening, when a Sotheby’s auctioneer in New York warned potential bidders not to let Maurizio ...