Comedian features a banana taped to a wall, and was sold for 120,000 USD in a Miami exhibition. Image via Nypost.
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Cattelan's 'banana' art project Comedian bought for $120k

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian was featured in Miami's Art Basel exhibition, and consisted of a banana duct-taped to a wall. The project features Cattelan's triumphant return to the art scene after a break of nearly 15 years. Comedian was sold at the exhibition for 120,000 USD, with the owners agreeing to Cattelan's wish that the banana be replaced with a fresh one every few days.

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