The 'banana on the wall' artwork is valued at 1.5 million USD

The work "Comedian" consisting of a banana taped to a wall with tape is about to return to the auction floor with an expected price ranging from 1 to 1.5 million USD.

Close-up of artist Maurizio Cattelan's unique work Comedian - Photo: VOGUE

According to CNN, the floor auction Sotheby's has just announced the famous work Comedian (Comedy) by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan will be auctioned again from November 20.

Born in 2019, Comedian simply a banana attached to the wall with tape. This work stirred up a lot of media ink at that time because it was auctioned for up to 120,000 USD.

In this return to the auction floor, Comedian The price has been inflated to approximately 10 times its original value, with an estimated price announced between $1 million and $1.5 million.

The highest bidder will receive a roll of tape and a banana, along with a certificate of authenticity and instructions on how to install the piece.

“ Comedian is one artwork The actual materials will be replaced after each installation,” Sotheby's said.

In an interview with the newspaper Art Newspaper In 2021, Mr. Cattelan described Comedian as a commentary piece “not a joke”, while also asserting the work's arrangement to “reflect on what we value”.

In addition, Mr. David Galperin, head of the field contemporary art Sotheby's of the Americas also praised it as “a challenging work of pure genius.”

The work will be on display in New York on November 20 before being introduced in London, Paris, Milan, Hong Kong, Dubai, Taipei, Tokyo and Los Angeles.

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