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Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2M in NYC (bbc.com)
Maurizio Cattelan's provocative artwork of a banana duct-taped to a wall has fetched $6.2m (£4.9m) at Sotheby's in New York - four times higher than pre-sale estimates.
Art, Auctions, Contemporary Art, New York
7 points by trott 2 days ago | 0 comments
Banana-as-art sells for $6.2M at Sotheby's (nytimes.com)
A banana that for years has stirred controversy in the art world sold for $6.2 million with fees at Sotheby’s contemporary art auction on Wednesday night. It became what is arguably the most expensive fruit in the world — though it will likely be tossed in a couple days.
Art, Contemporary Art, Auctions
7 points by anigbrowl 2 days ago | 4 comments