Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2M in New York

Agence France Presse 11/21/2024

NEW YORK, United States — A fresh banana taped to a wall — a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan — was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at…

How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

Associated Press 11/20/2024

NEW YORK — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction…

Muhammad Ali’s ‘Thrilla in Manila’ shorts up for auction

Agence France Presse 04/05/2024

The shorts worn by Muhammad Ali in his legendary “Thrilla in Manila” boxing match are up for grabs at Sotheby’s in New York, part of a growing sports memorabilia market eyed by auction houses. Bids — including…

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ piano, other Freddie Mercury belongings to be auctioned

Reuters 08/04/2023

LONDON—Fans of Freddie Mercury might wonder if this is the real life, or just fantasy, when they walk into a near-replica of his London home, where thousands of items belonging to the late Queen frontman will be…

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