Literally clipart of rocks, the NFTs are a popular joke on digital art. Now the storied auction house is selling them, they may become even more collectible, says Daniel Kuhn.
Bitcoin-Based Digital Art Image ‘Genesis Cat’ Sells for $254K in Sotheby’s Auction
The sale of the digital image from the Taproot Wizards project came as popularity surges for the NFT-like creations minted atop the Bitcoin blockchain’s Ordinals protocol. All in, some 19 lots sold by Sotheby’s raked in a combined $1.1 million.
L’hystérie «Bitcoin NFT » arrive chez Sotheby’s alors que le personnage de champignon de style Super-Mario dépasse 200 000 $
Lors de la toute première vente par la maison de ventes aux enchères historique des inscriptions Ordinals connues sous le nom de « NFT sur Bitcoin», un lot de trois images pixellisées provenant d’une collection sur le thème des champignons a rapporté environ 450 000 $, soit environ cinq fois les estimations les plus élevées.
A histeria do ‘ Bitcoin NFT’ chega à Sotheby’s quando o personagem cogumelo estilo Super Mario chega a US$ 200 mil
Na primeira venda das inscrições Ordinals da histórica casa de leilões, conhecida como “NFTs no Bitcoin”, um lote de três imagens pixeladas de uma coleção com tema de cogumelo atraiu cerca de US$ 450.000, ou cerca de cinco vezes as estimativas mais altas.
‘Bitcoin NFT’ Hysteria Comes to Sotheby’s as Super-Mario-Style Mushroom Character Tops $200K
In the historic auction house’s first-ever sale of the Ordinals inscriptions known as “NFTs on Bitcoin,” a batch of three pixelated images from a mushroom-themed collection drew about $450,000, or roughly five times the highest estimates.
L’isteria di “Bitcoin NFT” arriva da Sotheby’s con il personaggio del fungo in stile Super Mario che supera i 200.000 dollari
Nella prima vendita in assoluto delle iscrizioni degli Ordinali da parte della storica casa d’aste, nota come “NFT su Bitcoin”, un lotto di tre immagini pixelate provenienti da una collezione a tema funghi ha fruttato circa $ 450.000, ovvero circa cinque volte le stime più alte.
99-year-old Hungarian artist’s computer generated NFTs sold for $1.2M
Vera Molnár pioneered the use of computer-generated art in the latter half of the 20th Century.
Azuki Is Rebuilding After Its Elementals Mint Mishap
Azuki’s latest expansion of its NFT ecosystem missed the mark, while Candy Digital and Palm NFT are merging together to create a superpowered NFT production studio. Also, Warner Music Group and Polygon are launching a blockchain music accelerator program.
Sotheby’s to Launch On-Chain Generative Art Program Powered by Art Blocks Engine
The first sale on July 26 will honor generative art pioneer Vera Molnar, who is considered to be the first woman in digital art.
The $11M NFT Auction and Snoop Dogg’s Evolving Collection
Rapper Snoop Dogg has released new NFTs that evolve in utility throughout his tour this summer, while Sotheby’s concluded a successful second 3AC NFT auction, including $6.2M for Dmitri Cherniak’s “The Goose.”
Sotheby’s Second 3AC NFT Sale Nets $10.9M, With ‘The Goose’ Alone Netting $6.2M
Ringers #879, a seminal NFT artwork often referred to as “The Goose,” far outpaced estimates and sold for $tk.
Dmitri Cherniak’s ‘The Goose’ NFT Sells at Sotheby’s Auction for $6.2M
The NFT was purchased by 3AC co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies in August 2021 for about 1,800 ETH – worth roughly $5.8 million at the time.
Sotheby’s Golden ‘Goose’ Sale and Mercedes Benz Puts NFTs in Motion
Sotheby’s will sell Dmitri Cherniak’s “The Goose” NFT at a live auction this month, while Mercedes Benz released a collection inspired by its luxury vehicles.
Sotheby’s Second 3AC NFT Auction Includes Landmark Dmitri Cherniak Work
“The Goose” by the generative artist was purchased by 3AC co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies in August 2021 for about $5.8 million.
Bankrupt crypto hedge fund 3AC’s NFT auction fetches $2.5M
Three Arrows Capital is currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings and owes an estimated $3.5 billion to creditors.
Sotheby’s Auctions Part of 3AC’s Rare NFT Collection, Bringing In $2.4 Million
NFTs on the auction block this round included Tyler Hobbs’ Fidenza #725, Dmitri Cherniak’s Ringers #375, Autoglyph #187 and CryptoPunk #1326.
Alibaba Says ‘Open Sesame’ to Web3
The Chinese tech giant is releasing a metaverse launchpad. Plus, Sports Illustrated announces an NFT ticketing platform.
Sotheby’s Launches On-Chain Secondary NFT Marketplace
Sotheby’s Metaverse will now offer fully on-chain secondary transactions via Ethereum and Polygon.
Sotheby’s Auctioning Off Rare NFTs From 3AC’s Seized Collection
The auction house said that 3AC’s Grails collection includes “some of the most significant digital artworks ever assembled.”
Sotheby’s relaunch Glitch digital art sale, newbie gamer uncovers $49K NFT and more
After taking diversity concerns into account, Sotheby’s has revamped its Glitch digital art sale. Meanwhile, a newcomer to the online game Illuvium: Beyond has struck gold by discovering the rarest Illuvitar yet.