“Comedian”, Banana Taped To A Wall, Sells For $6.2 Million In New York
A fresh banana taped to a wall — a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan — was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction, Sotheby’s announced in a statement. The debut of the edible creation entitled “Comedian” at the Art Basel show in…