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The work, by Maurizio Cattelan, was ripe for the picking - and it was unceremoniously taken off the wall at the Art Basel Miami Beach and eaten by a performance artist, amid a crowd of stunned onlookers, some of whom posted videos of the incident.
Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's piece 'Comedian' is shown during Art Basel in Miami, Florida, USA. Entitled "Comedian," the artwork comprised a banana bought in a Miami grocery store, and a single piece of duct tape. There were three editions, the gallery said, adding that two had already sold for around $175,000.
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