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Duct-tape banana art sells for $6.2 million at auction

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas, on the newest of 3 developments

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction

    Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

  2. Banana taped to wall set to snatch over $1 million at auction

    Headline from Washington Times ·

  3. Newest

    Duct-tape banana art sells for $6.2 million at auction

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

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69 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 7 New York

    Viral, duct-taped banana may sell for more than $1 million at auction at Sotheby's in New York (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A yellow banana fixed to a white wall with silver duct tape may sell for more than $1 million when it goes up for auction at Sotheby's in New York.

  2. Local News 8

    How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The yellow banana fixed to the white wall with silver

  3. Green Field Reporter

    How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The yellow banana fixed to the white wall with silver duct tape […]

  4. ABC 30 Fresno

    Viral, duct-taped banana may sell for more than $1M at auction at Sotheby's in New York (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    A yellow banana fixed to a white wall with silver duct tape may sell for more than $1 million when it goes up for auction at Sotheby's in New York.

  5. Washington Times

    Banana taped to wall set to snatch over $1 million at auction (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A simple experimental art piece consisting of a banana attached to the wall with duct tape is expected to fetch over $1 million at auction this week.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Million-dollar banana? Infamous artwork goes on auction – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    As Maurizio Cattelan's artwork "Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a wall, goes to auction, here's a look back at how the banana became a beloved motif in the arts.

  7. NBC New York

    How a viral, duct-taped banana could sell for more than $1 million at NYC auction (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The yellow banana fixed to the white wall with silver duct tape is a work entitled “Comedian,” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. It first debuted in 2019...

  8. NBC New York

    This duct-taped banana art piece is worth at least $1 million. Here's why (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an...

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York. The piece is

  10. FOX 4 Dallas

    Duct-tape banana art sells for $6.2 million at auction (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York.

  11. Wyoming Public Media

    A duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at an art auction (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction Wednesday, with the winning bid coming from a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur.

  12. WTHR Indianapolis

    We now know who paid $6.2 million for a duct-taped banana (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The infamous banana artwork fetched $6.2 million at auction, with the new owner planning to eat the fruit.

  13. NBC4 Washington

    Duct-taped banana sells for over $6 million at art auction in NYC (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    “Comedian,” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was a phenomenon when it debuted in 2019 at Art Basel Miami Beach, as festivalgoers tried to make out...

  14. Independent Tribune

    Duct-taped banana sells again at auction — for $6.2 million (opens Independent Tribune)

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    Independent Tribune's feed description

    "Comedian" was a phenomenon when it debuted in 2019 as people tried to make out whether the piece was a joke or cheeky commentary on questionable standards among art collectors.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Banana taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at art auction – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A controversial piece of art has sold for millions of dollars at auction, prompting debate as to what constitutes art.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Why a duct-taped banana sold for millions of dollars – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Maurizio Cattelan's artwork "Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a wall, has sold for $6.2 million at auction. Here's a look back at how the banana has become a beloved motif in the arts.

  17. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Banana Duct-Taped to Wall Fetches $6.24 Million at Auction (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Artwork featuring a piece of real fruit is getting tons of attention after selling at auction for an exorbitant price.

  18. CBS News

    Banana duct-taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at NYC art auction (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday.

  19. The Oregonian

    Banana duct-taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at art auction (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The winning bid came from a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur, who pledged to eat the banana.

  20. WHEC Rochester

    Duct-taped banana sells for more than $6 million at auction (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A banana duct-taped to a white wall — or an acclaimed piece of art, depending how you look at it — sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $6.24 million Wednesday.Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian” is simply a banana stuck to the wall with a strip of silver duct tape exactly 160 centimeters from the floor.

  21. ABC 7 New York

    Viral duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at Sotheby's art auction in New York (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A viral piece of conceptual art showcasing a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for over $6 million at an art auction in New York on Wednesday.

  22. Voice of America

    Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 million in Sotheby's art auction (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    It will be the buyer's responsibility to replace the banana as it rots, according to Artnet.com

  23. WSVN Miami

    Duct-taped banana that debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach sells for $6.2 million at art auction - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction

  24. Washington Times

    Banana taped to wall fetches over $6 million at auction (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Artist Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian," art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall, drew $6.24 million at auction Wednesday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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