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Crypto Mogul Buys Viral Artwork of Duct-Taped Banana for $6.2 Million

'EXPENSIVE BANANA'

A controversial piece of artwork that first went viral in 2019 sold at auction for an astounding $6.2 million.

Zachary Folk
Zachary Folk 

Freelance Reporter

Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian"
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Zachary Folk

Zachary Folk

Freelance Reporter

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