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Banana duct-taped to a wall sells for $6.2m at auction

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A banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $ 6.2 m ( 4.9 m) at Sotheby's auction in New York .

The conceptual art piece, called Comedian , became a viral sensation after it debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019 .

Justin Sun , founder of cryptocurrency platform TRON, has paid for a certificate of authenticity that gives him the authority to duct tape it to the wall.

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