Tron (CRYPTO: TRON) founder Justin Sun on Thursday announced he has purchased Maurizio Cattelan‘s controversial artwork, Comedian, for $6.24 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.
What Happened: The piece, a banana duct-taped to a wall, has become a cultural icon, bridging the worlds of conceptual art, internet memes and the cryptocurrency community.
Sotheby’s originally estimated the artwork to fetch between $1 million and $1.5 million.
However, intense bidding saw the price soar, culminating in a winning bid placed by Jen Hua, Sotheby’s Deputy Chairman, on Sun’s behalf.
The entire process lasted just six minutes, underscoring the artwork’s enduring appeal.
Following the sale, Sun said, “This is not just an artwork; it represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and …
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