A $6.2 Million Banana, Bought with Crypto

• Justin Sun buys Cattelan’s Comedian for $6.2M, linking crypto and modern art.
• Viral artwork highlights decentralization themes, bridging art and blockchain.
• Sun plans global and even space exhibitions for the duct-taped banana sculpture.

Justin Sun has purchased Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork, Comedian—a banana duct-taped to a wall—for $6.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.

The sculpture, which sparked widespread debate became a cultural phenomenon, sold within six minutes of competitive bidding. Sotheby’s confirmed that this was the only auction of the day that accepted crypto payments.

In a twist, Sun revealed he had toyed with the idea of using TRX, his cryptocurrency, or Bitcoin, which had hit a record $95,000 at the time of the auction.

“Comedian”: A Viral Artwork with Historical Significance

Comedian first appeared in 2019 at Art Basel Miami Beach, presented by the Perrotin gallery. The artwork garnered significant attention, eventually requiring its removal due to overcrowding.

The initial three editions of the piece sold for $120,000 to $150,000 each. Since then, it has become a topic of discussion in art and po…

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