A museum in eastern France reports that a banana used in Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s multimillion-dollar conceptual artwork “Comedian” has been stolen. Multiple outlets say the work, which features a single banana taped to a wall as the centerpiece, was on display at Centre Pompidou-Metz. The museum files a police complaint after the missing banana is discovered. One report adds that museum staff notice the theft when a security guard checks the exhibition and finds the banana is no longer in place. The outlets also identify the artwork as “Comedian,” known for its use of a taped banana as a central element. Coverage further notes that a version of the work was purchased in 2024 by Justin Sun, a Chinese-born cryptocurrency founder, for about US$6.2 million. The theft prompts an investigation by police, with details of how the banana was taken and whether any other items were affected not reported in the provided accounts.