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Businessman Justin Sun paid $6.2 million for the work called ‘Comedian’, which consists of a banana taped to a wall. After making this valuable purchase, he revealed what he wants to do with the piece .
Sun participated in the auction of this piece at Sotheby’s and was part of a historic bidding that surprised the art community. Now he has decided that he will eat the multi-million dollar work to have a “unique artistic experience.”
“In the coming days, I will eat the banana as part of this experience, honoring its place in both art history and popular culture,” Sun told reporters.
Sun, who is a well-known art collector, provoked mixed reactions with his remarks . Some critics and experts in cultural economics have not stopped wondering about the value of eating a work of art.
The most expensive banana in history?
This work debuted in 2019 with a price of $120,000 at auction. Over the years, it passed through the hands of several owners until Sun paid more than six million dollars to acquire “Comedian . “
“What you’re buying with ‘Comedian’ is not the banana itself, but a certificate of authenticity that allows you to reproduce the work under the conditions set by the artist,” said David Galperin, head of contemporary art at Sotheby’s.
In this sense, Sun did not pay six million dollars for a banana, but for the certificate of authenticity of the work. Experts say that the value of this piece is not in the material aspects , but in the artistic concept of it.
The businessman did not buy a banana, but the certificate and a roll of adhesive tape. He was also given a 14-page manual with instructions for sticking this frit to the wall, making it clear that any installation will be considered original.
