Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's conceptual artwork 'Comedian,' featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.24 million at a Sotheby's auction, significantly exceeding expectations. Originally debuted at Art Basel in 2019, the work's absurdity and humor sparked widespread debate on the nature of art and its value in a contemporary context. Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun purchased the piece, which has become a cultural phenomenon, and plans to eat the banana as part of the artistic experience. This sale follows a recent surge in art prices, including a $121 million painting by René Magritte at another auction.