In most news reports, however, including this one, it's generally referred to as "a banana ... in a long line of conceptual artworks where everyday objects are transformed into art.

John Nacion/Getty Images Catch up quick: Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian" debuted at Art Basel ... of a banana taped to a wall has risen at least 733%. The bottom line: The piece ...

Georgian-born American artist David Datuna has eaten a banana used in an art work by Maurizio Cattelan, which had sold for $120,000 (£91,000). The artwork, titled Comedian, was on display at Art ...