“Comedian”, Maurizio Cattelan’s provocative artwork consisting of a banana taped to the wall, was stolen from the Centre Pompidou Metz in France during the weekend. Now, the museum has decided to file a complaint against persons unknown for the theft. #Art
Pompidou-Metz reported theft of Cattelan's €5.8M 'Comedian' artwork this weekend—the second theft of the banana-based piece. Artworks where certificates and protocols—not the object—define value pose emerging security challenges for institutions managing dematerialized assets.
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02/06/2026 - 11:43 GMT+2
It’s been stolen. Again.
The Pompidou-Metz museum in eastern France, a branch of the famous Pompidou Centre in Paris, reported the theft of Maurizio Cattelan’s provocative artwork “Comedian” - which many know as the banana that's been taped to a wall.
Valued at €5.8 million, the conceptual artwork by celebrated Italian artist went missing this weekend, with a security guard noticing the theft on Sunday.
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