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 <li><strong>Justin Sun buys Cattelan’s Comedian for $6.2M, linking crypto and modern art.</strong></li>
 <li><strong>Viral artwork highlights decentralization themes, bridging art and blockchain.</strong></li>
 <li><strong>Sun plans global and even space exhibitions for the duct-taped banana sculpture.</strong></li>
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<p>Justin Sun has purchased Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork, Comedian—a banana duct-taped to a wall—for $6.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.</p>
<p>The sculpture, which sparked widespread debate became a cultural phenomenon, sold within six minutes of competitive bidding. Sotheby’s confirmed that this was the only auction of the day <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7pPomFdpLY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">that accepted crypto payments</a>.</p>
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<p>In a twist, <a href="https://x.com/justinsuntron/status/1859403540315373942" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Sun </a>revealed he had toyed with the idea of using TRX, his cryptocurrency, or Bitcoin, which had hit a record $95,000 at the time of the auction.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-comedian-a-viral-artwork-with-historical-significance">“Comedian”: A Viral Artwork with Historical Significance</h2>
<p>Comedian first appeared in 2019 at Art Basel Miami Beach, presented by the Perrotin gallery. The artwork garnered significant attention, eventually requiring its removal due to overcrowding.</p>
<p>The initial three editions of the piece sold for $120,000 to $150,000 each. Since then, it has become a topic of discussion in art and po…</p>
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