This banana artwork, titled Comedian, was sold for more than 6 million dollars. The artist, Maurizio Cattelan, was inspired by his habit of traveling with bananas, which he often hung in his hotel rooms. He wanted to create something simple yet thought-provoking.
Cattelan is also known for creating America, a fully functional toilet made of gold. His works often challenge how we think about art and its value.
The buyer receives a certificate of authenticity that allows them to recreate the artwork using a banana and duct tape. This means the buyer does not own the actual banana but has the right to make their own version.
Cattelan feels that the value lies above the physical object itself. Instead, it is about the ideas and conversations that the artwork inspires in people. In a twist of humor, the new owner plans to eat the banana, making this purchase both a cultural phenomenon and a snack!
