Has the price of art gone bananas?

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Does the $120,000 sale of a banana duct-taped to a wall at Art Basel signify the decline of capitalism, or is just really clever P.R.? Stefan Simchowitz, the notorious art dealer, joins Nick to not only defend the banana, but to (genuinely) argue that it may be the greatest work ...  Show more

In 2019, a banana taped to a wall and selling for $120,000 made headlines and caused controversy. But do you know WHO was behind this peculiar act? This episode delves into the world of artist Maurizio Cattelan, the art world's prankster and court jester. He masterfully uses humo ...  Show more

In today’s episode for 25th November 2024, we tell you why art fetches millions or even billions of dollars. And spoiler alert: it’s not as straightforward as it seems.

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