A banana taped to a wall just sold for $6.2 million at an auction, and yes, you read that right. The artwork, called "Comedian," has left many people scratching their heads and others debating whether it's genius or just plain absurd.

This isn’t your ordinary grocery-store banana. It’s the brainchild of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, a man known for stirring up the art world with bold, humorous, and often controversial creations. His idea? Take a banana, stick it to a wall with duct t...