10 most expensive NFTs ever sold
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have taken the world by storm in recent years, with a growing number of high-profile sales in the art, music, and sports industries. NFTs are unique digital assets that can represent ownership of a wide range of digital content, including art, music, and video. In this article, we’ll take a look at the 10 most expensive NFTs ever sold.
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Everydays: The First 5000 Days – $69 million
The most expensive NFT ever sold was “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” by digital artist Beeple, which sold for a staggering $69 million in March 2021. The artwork is a collage of Beeple’s previous works, created over a period of 13 years.
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Crossroad – $6.6 million
“Crossroad” by musician and artist Grimes sold for $6.6 million in February 2021. The NFT is a collection of animated artwork set to an original score by Grimes.
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Forever Rose – $1 million
“Forever Rose” is an NFT that represents ownership of a virtual rose, created by artist Kevin Abosch. The NFT sold for $1 million in February 2018.
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The First 5000 Days – $777,777.77
“The First 5000 Days” is another NFT by Beeple, which sold for $777,777.77 in February 2021. The artwork is a single image, consisting of Beeple’s first 5,000 daily digital artworks.
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CryptoPunk #3100 – $7.58 million
“CryptoPunk #3100” is one of the rarest and most sought-after CryptoPunks, a collection of 10,000 unique 8-bit characters on the Ethereum blockchain. The NFT sold for $7.58 million in May 2021.
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CryptoPunk #7804 – $7.57 million
Another CryptoPunk, “CryptoPunk #7804,” sold for $7.57 million in May 2021. The character is notable for its green beanie and pipe.
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The Complete MF Collection – $2.2 million
“The Complete MF Collection” is an NFT that represents ownership of a collection of 35 pieces of art by digital artist Mad Dog Jones. The NFT sold for $2.2 million in March 2021.
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9 CryptoPunks – $16.9 million
In March 2021, a collection of nine rare CryptoPunks sold for a total of $16.9 million. The collection included some of the rarest and most sought-after CryptoPunks, including #7804 and #3100.
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CryptoPunk #6965 – $1.54 million
“CryptoPunk #6965” is a rare CryptoPunk with a distinctive red beanie and sunglasses. The NFT sold for $1.54 million in March 2021.
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The Pixel – $1.3 million
“The Pixel” is an NFT that represents ownership of a single pixel on a virtual canvas. The NFT sold for $1.3 million in June 2021.
NFTs have revolutionized the way we think about digital ownership, with a growing number of high-profile sales in recent years. The most expensive NFTs ever sold have been created by a wide range of artists and musicians, and have included everything from virtual roses to rare 8-bit characters on the Ethereum blockchain. As the market for NFTs continues to grow, it’s likely that we’ll see even more high-profile sales in the years to come.
