Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he's going to eat it
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun dropped over $6 million on a banana duct-taped to wall by artist Maurizio Cattelan — and he intends to eat it.
Grocery inflation just hit its peak after a single banana was sold for $6.2 million Wednesday.
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun dropped over $6 million on the piece of produce — because it was duct-taped to a wall.
The banana is part of a piece of artwork called Comedian, created by the Italian artist and satirist Maurizio Cattelan.
People view Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian in New York City on Oct. 25.John Nacion / Getty Images fileAfter a battle with six others for the artwork at a Sotheby's auction in New York City on Wednesday, Sun — the founder of the cryptocurrency TRON — naturally paid for the fruit of his labor in crypto."I believe this piece will inspire more thought and discussion in the future and will become a part of history," Sun said on X. "I am honored to be the proud owner of this iconic work and look forward to it sparking further inspiration and impact for art enthusiasts around the world."
And he plans to eat his multimillion-dollar investment.
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