Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a 'provocation' on value of art

Cattelan also said he was fast asleep when his banana piece went under the hammer, dreaming that his favourite soccer team Atalanta would beat AC Milan at an upcoming Serie A home game."

'Comedian' is a laugh against a tired system, an invitation to rediscover the power of irony and simplicity," the artist said.

You really can't make this shit up:

"Comedian", by Maurizio Cattelan, was snapped up on Wednesday at auction at Sotheby's in New York by Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun.

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