Cryptocurrency entrepreneur and founder of cryptocurrency platform TRON, Justin Sun, who bought the viral duct-taped banana artwork for $6.2 million, fulfilled his plan to eat it.
Photo: Justin Sun
In a press conference in The Peninsula Hong Kong on November 29, he peeled off the duct tape and devoured the multimillion-dollar banana.
“It tastes much better than other bananas. It’s really quite good,” he said.
许多朋友问我这根香蕉的味道如何。老实说，对于一根有如此故事的香蕉，味道自然和普通香蕉不一样。我品尝出了一种100年前大麦克香蕉的味道。🍌 pic.twitter.com/ddo8pEjatx
— H.E. Justin Sun 🍌 (@justinsuntron) November 29, 2024
Titled “Comedian,” this duct-taped banana artwork was created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. It was recently sold for $6.2 million in an auction at Sotheby’s in New York.
Sun noted that the artwork “represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community.” He also announced plans to eat the banana as part of a “unique artistic experience.”
The “Comedian” was unveiled in 2019 at Art Basel Miami Beach, which garnered so much attention that it had to be taken down. Since then, it has become a viral sensation, sparking global discussions. It was previously sold in three editions, each ranging from $120,000 to $150,000.
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