$6.2 million for a banana duct taped to a wall?

I'm am wondering what people think of the work of art titled "Comedian" by Maurizio Cattelan?

It sold at a Southebys auction in NY for $5.2 million with the buyer paying an additional $1 million for the auction house fees. A crypto investor made the purchase.

My take is that the investor is buying, what I believe to be, temporary fame. Not art.

I've read some of the interpretations of the work's meaning and intent. I do not get it. In my mind, I can see the artist sitting around with drinking buddies telling them he could duct tape a banana to wall and sell it as art. His buddies betting him that no one would buy it.

I believe Barnum is proved correct once again. I'm not an artist so perhaps I'm missing something.

Does anyone else care to comment?

 

Life can be completely and totally INSANE!!!