Comment on Tron’s Justin Sun pays millions for a viral banana in New York

Tron founder Justin Sun has paid $6.24 million, including fees, for Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous and controversial duct-taped banana exhibit.  Some things in life appear to be stranger than fiction and this art piece falls into that category. At first glance, it appears to be no more than a yellow fruit and some sticky adhesive and well, that’s it.  Initial estimates for the feature were listed between $1 – 1.5 million, but that figure was smashed by the viral sensation on Wednesday evening at Sotheby’s New York.  One of three editions of the 2019 art, known as Comedian, was listed for its auction debut, with cryptocurrency accepted at the renowned multinational broker house. #AuctionUpdate: Maurizio Cattelan’s iconoclastic 'Comedian' has captivated the world once again—this time in the #SothebysNewYork salesroom.