Viral Artwork of Banana Duct-Taped to Wall Sells for $6.24M at Auction

Mar. 15, 2025

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A viral artwork of a yellow banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.24 million.

“This is not just an artwork,” Sun said afterward, per CNN. “It represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community. I believe this piece will inspire more thought and discussion in the future and will become a part of history.”

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The entrepreneur is set to receive a banana and a roll of duct tape, as well as a certificate of authenticity and instructions on how to install the artwork.

Sun, 34, said he plans to eat the banana like other spectators have reportedly done in other galleries, Reuters reported.

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PEOPLEpreviously reportedabout the artwork back in 2019 when it was presented at Art Basel Miami Beach for $120,000.

The work was reportedly created with a banana that was purchased at a grocery store. Gallery founder Emmanuel Perrotin told CNN at the time that the piece represented how bananas are “a symbol of global trade, a double entendre, as well as a classic device for humor.”

source: people.com