Duct-taped banana fetches $6.2 million at auction

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A seemingly simple yet provocative art piece—a banana duct-taped to a wall—has set the art world abuzz, commanding a staggering $6.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. Titled *Comedian*, this work by Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan has long been a lightning rod for discussions about the nature of art, and its latest sale has reignited debates over its symbolic and monetary value. Open URL