Last month, Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian,” a piece of conceptual art that consists of a banana duct taped to a wall, sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $6.2 million. WSJ’s Kelly Crow traces the banana’s origins from Art Basel Miami in 2019 to the top of the art market this year.
Further Listening:
- A Russian Billionaire, an Art Dealer and an Epic Feud
- The Basquiat Sisters on Managing One of Art's Hottest Brands
Further Reading:
- A $6.2 Million Banana and the Unexpected Return of the Art Market
- Someone Just Paid $6.2 Million for a Banana Duct-Taped to a Wall
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