Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Artwork Returns to Auction Block for Millions

Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous ‘Comedian’ artwork, featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, is back for another round at auction, this time with an estimated price tag of $1 million to $1.5 million. The auction, scheduled for November 20 in New York, offers buyers the chance to own a certificate of authenticity, allowing them to replace the banana as it decays and maintain the artwork’s value. Explore the controversial history and unexpected fate of this iconic, and sometimes edible, piece of conceptual art.

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