A banana ducted taped to a wall sells for $120,000 dlls this weekend in Miami during Art Basel
Title: Comedian
Gallery: Gallerie Perrotin
Booth: d24
Artist: Maurizio Cattelan
A PROFILE
Title: “Comedian”
Artist: Maurizio Cattelan
Photo: Nadia Bouzid
Date: Friday, December 6th, 2019
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center
The banana was purchased at a local supermarket. Displayed with basic duct tape to one of the walls of Gallerie Perrotin’s booth.
WALKING BY
Title: “Comedian”
Artist: Maurizio Cattelan
Photo: Nadia Bouzid
Date: Friday, December 6th, 2019
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center
Sarah Andelman, founder of the Paris store, Colette bought #1 of the 3 editions that were sold during the fair.
FULL FRONTAL
Title: “Comedian”
Artist: Maurizio Cattelan
Photo: Nadia Bouzid
Date: Friday, December 6th, 2019
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center
The bananas come with a certificate of authenticity that contains exact instructions for installation.
A CLOSE LOOK AT THE BROWN SPOTS
“Comedian”
Artist: Maurizio Cattelan
Photo: Nadia Bouzid
Date: Friday, December 6th, 2019
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center
FROM AFAR
Title: “Comedian”
Artist: Maurizio Cattelan
Photo: Nadia Bouzid
Date: Friday, December 6th, 2019
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center
Selfies at Maurizio Cattelan’s Banana. Titled “Comedian”. Displayed and sold for $120,000 USD by Gallerie Perrotin at the 2019 Art Basel show in Miami Beach.
Art Basel Miami 2019
Location: Miami Beach
Miami Beach Convention Center
Photo: Nadia Bouzid