NFTs or non-fungible tokens have been the talk of the town for a while now. People all around the world are investing in NFTs, and the market for NFTs has seen a tremendous rise in the recent past. In this post, we take a look at the top 10 most expensive NFTs ever sold.
1. Everydays: The First 5000 Days
Artist: Beeple
Price: $69,346,250
Date of Sale: March 11, 2021
Platform: Christie's
The piece is a digital collage of 5,000 daily drawings by the artist, Beeple, spanning over 13 years. It was sold as a single NFT through Christie's, making it the most expensive NFT to date.
2. Crossroads
Artist: Beeple
Price: $6,666,666
Date of Sale: February 25, 2021
Platform: Nifty Gateway
Crossroads is a one-of-a-kind NFT artwork that depicts former US President Donald Trump lying naked and seemingly dead in a deserted street while people walk past him. It was sold as a digital art auction on the Nifty Gateway marketplace.
3. The First @-Tweet
Artist: Jack Dorsey
Price: $2,915,835
Date of Sale: March 22, 2021
Platform: Valuables by Cent
The First @-Tweet is a tweet by Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, which reads "just setting up my twttr," marking the first-ever tweet on the social media platform. The tweet was sold as an NFT on Valuables by Cent.
4. CryptoPunk #3100
Artist: Larva Labs
Price: $7,578,454
Date of Sale: May 11, 2021
Platform: Christie's
CryptoPunk #3100 is a rare collectible digital asset from the CryptoPunks series, which features 10,000 unique 8-bit characters. It was sold as an NFT on Christie's auction and is one of the most expensive CryptoPunks to date.
5. CryptoPunk #7804
Artist: Larva Labs
Price: $7,579,050
Date of Sale: May 11, 2021
Platform: Christie's
CryptoPunk #7804 is another rare collectible digital asset from the CryptoPunks series that was sold as an NFT on Christie's auction. It is identical to CryptoPunk #3100 except for the fact that it features a different colored beanie.
6. World Wide Web Source Code
Artist: Tim Berners-Lee
Price: $5,434,500
Date of Sale: June 30, 2021
Platform: Sotheby's
The World Wide Web Source Code is a historic NFT that features the original source code of the World Wide Web, created by Tim Berners-Lee in the 1990s. It was sold as an NFT on Sotheby's auction.
7. The Complete MF Collection
Artist: Mad Dog Jones
Price: $4,062,500
Date of Sale: May 21, 2021
Platform: Christie's
The Complete MF Collection is a set of 33 NFTs created by Mad Dog Jones, featuring some of his most popular artworks. It was sold as a single lot on Christie's auction.
8. VeeFriends Auction 1 of 1: Access Pass
Artist: Gary Vaynerchuk
Price: $1,538,888
Date of Sale: May 14, 2021
Platform: Nifty Gateway
The VeeFriends Auction 1 of 1: Access Pass is a digital asset that grants access to various events hosted by entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk. It was sold as an NFT on Nifty Gateway marketplace.
9. Dragon
Artist: Trevor Jones and Alotta Money
Price: $1,038,140
Date of Sale: March 23, 2021
Platform: Nifty Gateway
Dragon is a one-of-a-kind NFT that depicts a dragon surrounded by a sea of fire and gold coins. It was sold as an NFT on Nifty Gateway marketplace.
10. First Supper
Artist: Mad Dog Jones
Price: $969,000
Date of Sale: March 30, 2021
Platform: Nifty Gateway
First Supper is a one-of-a-kind NFT that depicts a surrealistic image of human figures having a meal on a table filled with various objects. It was sold as an NFT on Nifty Gateway marketplace.
Conclusion:
The market for NFTs is only growing, and with each passing day, we witness new astonishing sales, breaking the previous records. This list only goes to show that NFTs are here to stay, and their value is only going to increase with time.
