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Fruit Vendor's Banana Sold as $6.2M Artwork at Sotheby's Auction Stuns NYC

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Fruit Vendor's Banana Sold as $6.2M Artwork at Sotheby's Auction Stuns NYC
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  • Cattelan's 'Comedian', a banana taped to wall, sold for $6.2M at Sotheby's, stirring debate.
  • Justin Sun's consumption of 'Comedian' adds a performance twist, questioning art boundaries.
    • Sale of 'Comedian' at Sotheby's challenges art value perception and audience engagement.
    • Sun's act in Hong Kong highlights art's intersection with politics and spectacle.
    • 'Comedian' draws parallels to NFT art, sparking debate over art's fleeting value.
    • A GoFundMe for vendor Alam raised $8,600, highlighting empathy amid economic disparity.
    • Cattelan's 'Comedian' prompts viewers to rethink everyday objects as valuable art.
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