French museum reports theft of arty banana, part of a multimillion-dollar piece
Le Monde
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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.