Duct-Taped Banana Sells for $6.2 Million

“Cattelan’s ‘Comedian.’ Here it is in all its splendor. We’re going to begin at $800,000. At $800,000? $850,000 now. At 850 – 900,000. Thank you, sir. 1,100,000. It’s your bid, sir. 1,200,000. 1,300,000. 1,400,000. 1,500,000.” “We are looking at an ordinary banana and an ordinary piece of duct tape. However, what makes the ordinary extraordinary is the intention of the artist who put this together.” I’m looking for four. There it is. $4 million. Say 5, please. $5 million. Don’t let it slip away. 5,100,000. The world’s most expensive banana. At 5,200,000. It’s slipping through the auction room at 5,200,000. And I’m going to sell it here. Fair warning. At $5,200,000. The Cattelan is yours. Congratulations. Thank you very much indeed. It’s paddle number 17. Thank you very much indeed. Congratulations.