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Italian Artist Viral for Duct-Taped Banana is Auctioning a Functioning 18-Karat Gold Toilet
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5:06Now PlayingItalian artist Maurizio Cattelan will be auctioning off his 18-karat gold functioning toilet at Sotheby's in New York City on Tuesday, November 18. The artist is known for his viral duct-taped banana art that sold for $6.2 million in November of 2024. The buyer was crypto founder Justin Sun, who ended up eating the banana.
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