A banana duct-taped to a wall has been sold by an artist for $120,000 (£91,000).

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A banana duct-taped to a wall has been sold by an artist for $120,000 (£91,000).
The installation by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan went on display at the #Art Basel #Miami Beach exhibition this week.

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Two editions of the work, called #Comedian, each sold for around £91,000 and the price of a third edition has now reportedly been raised to £114,000.
The first edition was sold to a French woman, while the second edition to a Frenchman, according to #art market website Artnet.
"The banana is many things - a symbol of global trade, a witty double entendre, and a classic device for humor." A spokeswoman for Art Basel Miami Beach told Sky News
Art journalist Sarah Cascone said the artwork was the "talk of the town in Miami right now".

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