A $6.2 million banana from Maurizio Cattelan's artwork Comedian was stolen at the Centre Pompidou-Metz, leaving authorities puzzled as the thief evades consequences.
The theft was reported on May 31
Jun 02, 2026
05:24 pm
What's the storyA banana that formed the centerpiece of Maurizio Cattelan's $6.2 million artwork Comedian has been stolen from a museum in France.
The theft was reported by the Pompidou-Metz museum on May 31 after a security guard noticed the fruit missing on May 30.
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