Wednesday's sale is only the latest for "Comedian." Cattelan unveiled the project to the public in 2019 at Art Basel in Miami, where three editions of it sold for $120,000 and $150,000.

In 2019, when Cattelan's "Comedian" debuted in Miami, it was met with confusion and in some cases, amusement. But the piece gained global attention following its $120,000 price tag at Art Basel.

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Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian"—a sculpture of a real banana ... the headlines after going on sale with Perrotin Gallery at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019 ...