$6.2 million for a banana duct-taped to a wall?! Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian just made art history—and sparked another round of 'what even is art?!' The buyer, crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun, calls it a cultural phenomenon. Oh, and he’s planning to EAT it. 🤯 Watch to find out why this banana is worth more than most houses. #ArtWorld #BananaArt #MaurizioCattelan
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00:00Would you pay $6.2 million for this?
00:03Well, someone just did.
00:05Maurizio Catalin's comedian, a banana duct-taped to a wall, just sold at Sotheby's for $6.2 million.
00:11The banana itself?
00:13Bought for 35 cents earlier that day.
00:16Bidding started at $800,000 and spiraled out of control, with crypto bids and online frenzy.
00:22The buyer? Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun.
00:26Sun says this isn't just a banana, it's a cultural phenomenon.
00:29He called it a piece that bridges art, memes, and crypto.
00:32Oh, and he plans to eat it, calling that an homage to art history.
00:36This isn't the first banana drama.
00:38Back in 2019, someone ate the original comedian at Art Basel Miami.
00:43And earlier this year, a South Korean student took a bite out of another edition.
00:47Guess it's a snack and a statement.
00:49Catalin calls it a reflection on what we value.
00:52Art? Investment? Or just a very expensive snack?
00:56Either way, $6.2 million just got to people.