What Makes A Banana Worth Millions?

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00:00For most of us, a banana is just a snack, a healthy dessert or a fruit that is rich

00:10in vitamins. But for one cryptocurrency entrepreneur, it is a $6.2 million statement. A simple banana

00:19duct-taped to a wall has ignited global fascination. Maurizio Catalan's conceptual artwork Comedian

00:27was sold in New York after a six-minute bidding war with crypto mogul Justin Sun emerging

00:33as the proud owner. For Sun, the artwork was not just a fruit. It's a cultural phenomenon,

00:40a conversation starter, he said, hinting he might pay for it with Bitcoin. Over the years,

00:47art has evolved to become a symbol of status and wealth. Owning a renowned piece or a work

00:53by a celebrated modern artist sends a message about taste, cultural understanding and of

00:58course financial prowess. Take a look at these works of art.

01:16Art has also cemented its position as a legitimate investment opportunity. The wealthy now see

01:21artworks as assets, not just adornments. The rarer and more sought after it is, the higher

01:28its potential returns. The banana and duct tape became an instant sensation in 2019,

01:35selling for $120,000. It is now sold for $6.2 million with a certificate of authenticity

01:44and instructions for replacing the banana when it inevitably spoils. Sun joked that

01:50he might one day send it to Mars with Elon Musk. Whether you see it as absurd or ingenious,

01:57Comedian has peeled back layers of traditional art and cemented its place in art history.