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Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun has bought Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous artwork Comedian—a banana duct-taped to a wall—for $6.2 million at a New York auction. Tron founder said he plans to eat the banana, describing the act as part of a “unique artistic experience.” “This is not just an artwork; it represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community,” Sun wrote in a Nov. 21 X post. He plans to consume the banana in the coming days. The artwork was sold by Sotheby’s and includes instructions for replacing the banana as it rots and a…