Duct-taped banana work selling for $120,000 at Art Basel Miami

A poster banana on the wall was sold at Art Basel Miami Beach, USA, for $ 120,000 as a work of art. What is the secret behind selling this banana with this fantastic amount?

The surprises do not stop at the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, the owner of the design of the golden toilet, which was stolen from the British Palace Blenheim, where it was being exhibited at an exhibition this year, made of 18-karat gold and bearing the name "America", which was valued at five million dollars.

Catilan, who is known for his satirical works, displayed a piece called "comic", which is a banana piece that he hung with a tape on the wall at the "Art Basel" exhibition in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, this week for "120 thousand dollars", which is one of three models. .

The Italian artist had bought the banana from a Miami store, attached it to the wall, and then sold it as artwork. Another model was exhibited and sold at the "Perrotin" exhibition of contemporary artwork, in the French capital, Paris.

According to "Business Insider" the first piece was sold for $ 120,000, and the second model was sold at the same price, while the artist and the owner of the exhibition decided to sell the third model for "150" thousand dollars.

Art Basel is a world famous festival that attracts celebrities and art stars looking for new and innovative art pieces. The festival is held in three different cities annually: Basel, Switzerland, Miami Beach in Florida, the United States, and Hong Kong, China, according to the CNBC .