Maurizio Cattelan banana artwork could fetch $1M at auction – Hyperallergic

Hyperallergic asked Sotheby’s whether the $1 million estimate is a joke. David Galperin, Sotheby’s head of Contemporary Art, Americas, responded that “‘Comedian’ is among the artist’s most iconic works, and so its value should be aligned with the highest ends of his market.” He added that some of Cattelan’s works have sold for as much as $17 million at auction and that “the estimate is just a starting point.” […] A Sotheby’s representative told Hyperallergic that the buyer of “Comedian” will receive a certificate of authenticity along with official installation instructions, a roll of tape, and one banana. “The banana and duct tape can be replaced as needed,” the Sotheby’s representative told Hyperallergic.