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Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s
A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a crypto entrepreneur.
How much did the duct-taped banana sell for at Sotheby’s? Well over the expected $1 million
The buyer, China-born crypto entrepreneur and Justin Sun, spent $6.2 million on the piece by artist Maurizio Cattelan Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. You must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.
Man Who Bought Duct-Taped Banana Artwork for $6.2M Eats It: ‘I Wanted to Become a Part of History’
In the caption of the post, he revealed how the banana tasted. "To be honest, for a banana with such a back story, the taste is naturally different from an ordinary one," he wrote
News Nation on MSN
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Sotheby’s settles with New York for $6.25M over tax fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $6.25 million settlement with Sotheby’s, the iconic New York City auction ...
The Points Guy on MSN
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Marriott and Sotheby’s extend partnership for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ luxury auction experiences
The Luxury Group by Marriott International and Sotheby’s announced this week plans to extend their ongoing partnership on ...
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Jewels By Graff, Belperron And Dalí At Sotheby’s New York Auction
The top lot is a 7-carat internally flawless emerald-cut fancy intense purplish pink diamond on ring by Valentin Magro. Its ...
The Times of Israel
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Ten Commandments tablet, up for auction at Sotheby’s, to come with disclaimer
Samaritan version of text to be sold with notification that Israel only permitted it to be removed from country on condition ...
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Issey Miyake’s iconic breastplate to debut at Sotheby's auction: Here’s why it’s worth a jaw-dropping ₹30 lakh
The unique Issey Miyake breastplate, crafted from moulded acrylic, is expected to fetch between $26,000 and $35,000 at ...
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A Sneak Peek at Sotheby’s Fashion Icons Sale
If you’re interested in playing a game of fantasy fashion (as opposed to football), you could check out Sotheby’s Fashion ...
Artnet
12d
$65.5 Million Monet Sells at Sotheby’s New York, While $12 Million Matisse Flops
The late beauty titan Sydell Miller's art collection over-performed at Sotheby's. A sale of Modern art had a tougher time.
The Art Newspaper
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Sotheby's New York delivers white glove auction of Sydell Miller collection but patchy Modern evening sale
Sotheby’s kicked off the November marquee auction season yesterday (18 November) with a double header. The evening began with ...
Observer
11d
Strong Showings at Sotheby’s Sydell Miller Sale Kick Off New York’s November Art Auctions
The Sydell Miller collection came to the block with a bang, selling for well above the high estimate of $205 million.
Hosted on MSN
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Justin Sun Promises to Buy 100,000 Bananas From Street Vendor Who Sold the Banana for Sotheby's $6.5 M. ‘Comedian'
The offer, though, fell flat after the fruit seller explained that the net profit from so many bananas would only be $6,000.
The Art Newspaper
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Beyond the banana: Sotheby's contemporary art night nets a modest $112m
Despite Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian selling for a staggering $6.2m, The Now and contemporary auctions in New York made 63% ...
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