Article #39897

Le Monde - World News

Le Monde - World News

Title French museum reports theft of arty banana, part of a multimillion-dollar piece Source Le Monde - World News
Description Maurizio Cattelan's edible creation has sparked controversy ever since its debut at the 2019 Art Basel show in Miami Beach with an asking price of $120,000. But the work's value has only risen. In 2024, Chinese crypto founder Justin Sun forked out $5.2 million for one iteration of the work, then days later ate it in front of cameras in Hong Kong.
Link https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2026/06/01/french-museum-reports-theft-of-arty-banana-part-of-a-multimillion-dollar-piece_6754001_30.html Published At 2026-05-31 20:48:57 (2 months ago)
Created At 2026-05-31 20:56:16 Updated At 2026-05-31 20:56:16