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Damien Hirst says banana taped to wall is ‘serious art’

Damien Hirst Justin Sun Maurizio Cattelan

Damien Hirst has given his verdict on Comedian, the divisive work of art by Maurizio Cattelan, which consists of a banana duct-taped to a wall.

The piece, which has been described as a commentary on the world of art, exists in three versions, with the second version being sold to cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun last November for $6.2m.

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