How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million
Briefly

"What Cattelan is really doing is turning a mirror to the contemporary art world and asking questions, provoking thought about how we ascribe value to artworks."
"Bidders won't be buying the same fruit that was on display in Miami. Sotheby's says the fruit always was meant to be replaced regularly, along with the tape."
"The very title of the piece suggests Cattelan himself likely didn't intend for it to be taken seriously."
"Cattelan premiered the work at an art fair, visualizing the dialogue surrounding definitions and perceptions of art in the modern context, provoking serious thought on art's value."
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