Entitled Comedian, the piece consists of a fresh banana affixed to a wall by silver duct tape. The artwork, described by Cattelan as a “sincere commentary and a reflection on what we value,” drew criticism when it debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach in December 2019.
Two out of three art pieces in the Comedian limited edition were purchased for $120,000 each.
On November 21st, Sun bought the number two edition of Comedian from a Sotheby’s auction in New York for a much higher price: $6.24 million.
According to the auction house, the winning bidder of the work will reportedly receive one banana, a roll of duct tape and a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist along with instructions for installing the piece.
After getting himself filmed eating the edible artwork, Sun describes the experience and the taste of the viral banana.
“Many friends have asked me about the taste of the banana. To be honest, for a banana with such a back story, the taste is naturally different from an ordinary one. I could discern a hint of what Big Mike bananas from 100 years ago might have tasted like.”
