Duct-taped banana sells for US$6.2M at art auction

Day-O...Tally My Banana: Duct-Taped Banana Sells for $6.2 Million

A banana taped to a wall sells for $6 million: Maurizio Cattelan’s <em>Comedian</em> and the state of contemporary art

The artist’s $6 million work highlights the tremendous hype and speculation that have come to characterize the art market — and to degrade art itself.

What Is The 'Banana For Scale' Meme? The Origin And Meaning Of The 'Banana For Scale' Meme Explained

By including a banana in the frame, people can easily compare the size of other items, making it an effective – and healthy, visual tool.

The $6.2 Million Banana, Explained

Comedian, Maurizio Cattelan’s instant classic, sold for more than quadruple some estimates at Sotheby’s this week. How one work, and its worth, both satirizes and explains the meme-y days ahead.