Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken the art world by storm, with some of the biggest sales in history occurring in the past year. NFTs are digital assets that are unique and cannot be replicated, making them valuable in the world of art and collectibles. Here, we break down the biggest NFT sales in history.
1. Beeple’s “The First 5000 Days” – $69 million
In March 2021, digital artist Beeple sold a collage of his artworks titled “The First 5000 Days” for a whopping $69 million at a Christie’s auction. This is the highest recorded sale for an NFT to date. The artwork is a digital file that contains all of Beeple’s artworks from his daily art project, which he started in 2007.
2. CryptoPunk #3100 – $7.5 million
CryptoPunks are a series of 10,000 unique 8-bit characters that were created in 2017. In March 2021, a CryptoPunk with the serial number #3100 sold for $7.5 million at a Christie’s auction. The character is a female punk with a beanie and a cigarette in her mouth.
3. “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” – $1.69 million
Before Beeple’s record-breaking sale, he sold another NFT titled “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” for $1.69 million in February 2021. The artwork is a collage of all of Beeple’s daily artworks from 2007 to 2021.
4. Jack Dorsey’s “First Tweet” – $2.9 million
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey sold his first tweet as an NFT for $2.9 million in March 2021. The tweet reads, “just setting up my twttr” and was posted on March 21, 2006.
5. NBA Top Shot “LeBron James Cosmic Dunk” – $208,000
NBA Top Shot is a platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade collectible digital moments from NBA games. In February 2021, a video of LeBron James’ cosmic dunk sold for $208,000 on the platform, making it the highest recorded sale on NBA Top Shot.
6. Grimes’ “WarNymph Collection” – $6 million
Canadian musician Grimes sold a collection of digital artworks titled “WarNymph Collection” for $6 million in March 2021. The collection features a series of animated characters that Grimes created with her brother.
NFTs have created a new market for digital art and collectibles, with some sales reaching millions of dollars. As the technology behind NFTs continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see what kind of sales and records are broken in the future.