Who’s Laughing Now? Banana as Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s

Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s

A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a crypto entrepreneur.

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Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York

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Duct-taped banana sells for more than $6 million at auction

"Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a white wall — or an acclaimed piece of art, depending how you look at it — sold at a Sotheby's auction for $6.24 million.

Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m in NYC

The winning bidder says he will eat the banana in coming days as part of a "unique artistic experience".

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The portrait depicts the British mathematician Alan Turing as the god of artificial intelligence. Its creator is a robot named Ai-Da that resembles a woman with a bob haircut.

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Aristocrat to Sell Palarium Mobile Gaming for Up to $820 Million

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Mysterious diamond necklace linked to queen's demise sells for $4.8 million

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A 300-carat necklace, whose diamonds have been linked to a scandal involving the last French queen Marie Antoinette, sold Wednesday for nearly $5 million at a Sotheby's auction in Geneva.

Gold Watch, a Gift From Titanic Survivors, Sells for Nearly $2 Million

The gold watch was given to the captain of the Carpathia, the ship that responded to the Titanic’s distress call and rescued hundreds of people.

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This veteran tech investor won’t sell Nvidia shares now — regardless of earnings

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Watch given to captain who saved 700 Titanic passengers sells for £1.56m

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After 6 years, Billy Joel finally sells his massive Florida estate with 12-car garage for $22 million

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Shohei Ohtani 50-50 ball fetches millions, setting eye-watering record

The ball Shohei Ohtani launched for his 50th home run of the season, having also stolen 50 bases, was bought at auction early Wednesday for more than $4.3 million.

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Ohtani is the only player MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season

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J. Lo and Ben Affleck: Why it’s taking so long to sell their $68 million home with 24 bathrooms

Lots of attention has done little to attract a buyer. The Beverly Hills estate has now sat on the market for 100 days.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Newly married actress Rebel Wilson sells L.A. ‘content house’ for $3.76 million

Wilson used the home as an office, meeting space, and social media content creation site.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Endeavor sells OpenBet, IMG Arena for $450 million in Ari Emanuel-led management buyout

Endeavor said it will sell two of its properties to OB Global Holdings LLC, in a management buyout backed by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel.

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Trump Media CFO, two other insiders sell millions of dollars worth of DJT stock

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NFL star Josh Jacobs is selling his custom-built dream home in Las Vegas for $6 million

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This App Set Out to Fight Pesticides. After VCs Stepped In, Now It Helps Sell Them

Plantix started with the mission of making farming more environmentally friendly. So how did it end up selling the very products it wanted to fight against?

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He worked alongside another doctor to show that a simple rehydration therapy could check the ravages of cholera and other diarrhea-inducing diseases.

Science - The New York Times - November 2

Contractor Who Defrauded Navy of Millions and Fled Gets 15 Years in Prison

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as Fat Leonard, bribed Navy officials with cash and luxury goods in exchange for over $30 million in contracts for his business, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Disgraced Lebanese Central Banker Who Was a Fugitive Now Awaits His Fate

Riad Salameh was arrested on graft charges and accused of undermining Lebanon’s economy, as the Israel-Hezbollah war further destabilizes the country.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 3

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