Rarely has an artwork processed the transformative power of aesthetics and shaped cultural narratives like Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Comedian’. Consisting of a single banana and a piece of silver Duck Tape ...
Maurizio Cattelan's provocative art piece 'Comedian', a banana duct-taped to a wall, will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York City. The buyer receives a certificate of authenticity and ...
But artist Maurizio Cattelan’s viral creation, titled “Comedian,” may yet prove a sound investment: On Friday, auction house Sotheby’s announced that one of the artwork’s three ...
Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian, a banana taped to a wall, is back in the spotlight as it is estimated to fetch over $1 million at an upcoming auction. Known for its bold satire of contemporary art, the ...
Simply consisting of a banana duct-taped to a white wall, Maurizio Cattelan’s 2019 “Comedian” first catapulted to viral infamy when it debuted at Gallery Perrotin’s booth at Art Basel ...
Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana caused an uproar at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019 and quickly went viral as a symbol of the absurdism of the contemporary art market, though Cattelan ...
Maurizio Cattelan’s most famous work, a banana attached to the wall with duct tape, is heading to a Sotheby’s auction next month. Sotheby’s consignment arrives at an opportune time.