World's most expensive fruit: One banana that was sold for Rs 52.4 crore!

In a shocking yet bizarre incident, a banana taped to a wall with a black stripe has been sold for a whopping $6.2 million (approx Rs 52.4 crore) at an auction. Though it might sound strange, but is true.

The banana fetched the eye-watering price at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. Well, before you reach to a conclusion, it is no ordinary banana – it’s the work of renowned prankster artist Maurizio Cattelan, popularly known as ‘Comedian’.

The banana was bought by crypto currency mogul Justin Sun. The buyer beat out six other bidders to finally win the auction and buy the banana, making it the most expensive fruit of the world.

The shocking bidding by Sun for Cattelan’s quirky piece has left everyone stunned, including the attendees who were present at the auction. What started as an odd yet intriguing art installation became a topic of global conversation as Sun, the founder of cryptocurrency platform TRON, outbid rivals to secure the banana for an amount that was nearly four times higher than its original estimate.

The banana was first sold for just $35 during the night, only to be flipped later that night for the staggering $6.2 million. Explaining the unusual buying, Justin Sun said that his decision to buy the banana emphasised how Cattelan’s piece reflected a unique intersection of art, memes and the world of cryptocurrency.

Cattelan is known for his unconventional art and has a history of stirring controversy with his works. He has become an emblem of increasing crossover between digital culture and fine art.