Bitcoin Art Price
The most expensive Bitcoin-themed art piece sold for 4.64 BTC,
approximately USD $2,900, in December 2013.
This acrylic on canvas artwork titled "Last (Bitcoin) Supper" was
commissioned by an anonymous Bitcoin enthusiast and sold over eBay,
replacing the word "Bitcoin" with "Bitc0in" to comply with eBay's terms
and conditions.
Another notable Bitcoin-themed artwork is "Blockchain Jesus," a
painting that revolves around a green, human-shaped figure wearing a blue
Roman toga and a necklace with the B symbol, representing Bitcoin.
This painting sold for 4.65 BTC, or approximately USD $2,900, making it
the most expensive Bitcoin painting ever sold.
For crypto art in general, the most expensive NFT artwork sold is
"The Merge" by Pak, which was sold for $91.8 million on December 2, 2021.
This unique piece involves a unique sale method where buyers purchased
"masses" to form larger pieces.
Additionally, Beeple's "Everydays: The First 5000 Days" was sold for $69.3
million at Christie's auction house, marking a significant milestone for
NFTs and digital art.
Lastly, "HUMAN ONE" by Beeple, a video sculpture that can be viewed in
both digital and physical forms, was purchased for $28.9 million at the 21st
Century Evening Sale, further cementing the legitimacy of NFTs as
valuable art pieces.
December 4th, 2021
Merge
by Pak
ERC-721 token, open edition
312,686 editions sold
USD $91,806,519
View on Nifty Gateway
The anonymous artist who developed the idea of open editions, which are an
unlimited supply of NFTs for a limited time, released the Merge collection as
an open edition that 28,983 collectors purchased.
The tokens were designed to consolidate over time as the individual
mass tokens would merge.
Pak’s previous record-breaking releases were overshadowed by other
newsworthy items like the Beeple sale. With Merge Nifty Gateway
instantly claimed, this sale constituted the most significant sale
by a living artist, but the art world rejected the project based on its
fractionalized approach.
In their opinion, PAK hadn’t sold one artwork but over 300,000 editions.
The USD $91m will undoubtedly help as consolation.