Most Expensive Fruit Ever? This Banana Was Sold For Rs 52 Crore, Here’s How – News18
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The auction, held on Wednesday, November 20, stunned attendees when bidding for Cattelan’s quirky piece quickly escalated.
The duct-tape artwork by Maurizio Cattelan is titled ‘Comedian’.
In a bizzare turn of events, a simple banana with a black stripe taped to a wall fetched an eye-watering price of $6.2 million (approximately Rs 52.4 crore) at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. But this is no ordinary banana – it’s the work of renowned prankster artist Maurizio Cattelan, titled ‘Comedian’. The buyer, cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun, beat out six other bidders to claim the bizarre artwork, making the banana the most expensive fruit in the world.
The auction, held on Wednesday, November 20, stunned attendees when bidding for Cattelan’s quirky piece quickly escalated. What started as an odd yet intriguing art installation became a topic of global conversation as Sun, the founder of cryptocurrency platform TRON, outbid rivals to secure the artwork for an amount that was nearly four times higher than its original estimate.
The banana, which was taped to the wall with black duct tape, was initially purchased by an anonymous buyer for just $35 (Rs 2,958) earlier in the day, only to be flipped later that night for a staggering $6.2 million. This event left the art world and the cryptocurrency community buzzing. In a statement following his purchase, Justin Sun explained his decision to buy ‘Comedian’, emphasising how Cattelan’s piece reflected a unique intersection of art, memes, and the world of cryptocurrency.
While the price tag might seem absurd to some, ‘Comedian’ garnered attention for its provocative commentary on contemporary culture. Cattelan, known for his unconventional art, has a history of stirring controversy with his works, and this latest piece was no exception.
Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Comedian’, which first appeared in 2019, has become an emblem of the increasing crossover between digital culture and fine art. Its appeal goes beyond the art world, attracting the interest of tech entrepreneurs like Sun, who sees the piece as a symbol of the current cultural moment – one where memes, internet humor, and digital assets like cryptocurrency dominate popular discourse.
As the auction results reverberated across the globe, the banana’s record-breaking sale raised questions about the value of art and the role of unconventional works in the modern market.
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