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Looking for the top 10 most expensive Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) list while still learning the ropes of how these digital arts can fetch tens of millions of dollars? Look no forward because your search ends here. Unquestionably, NFT artworks have seen massive success and have emerged as the leading medium for underappreciated and budding artists.
Among the sea of several other NFTs that have flooded the market, the most expensive NFTs have been in mainstream discussions for the last two years. From Pak’s creations to CryptoPunks, investors and collectors have kept a steady flow of cash into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) throughout the year.
Although the crypto market is in dire straits and NFT prices are seeing a downturn, we still say the NFT season isn’t over. Until crypto spring arrives, we can take a look at some of the most expensive NFTs sold so far to get ready for the frenzy once more.
IIf you need a quick peek at all the most expensive NFTs that dominated the crypto space, look no further than this roundup of the most expensive NFTs. Let’s begin!
Renowned NFT creator Pak, who prefers to remain completely anonymous, has risen to prominence after his record-breaking Merge NFT drop. His generative, interactive, and dynamic NFT collection came under the ambit of the most expensive non-fungible tokens ever sold.
No wonder Merge NFT has crossed over to a mighty $91.8 million in just 48 hours, making it to the list of most expensive non-fungible tokens of 2021. Surprisingly, this was the largest NFT sale ever made by a living artist.
In the historic Merge project, a total of 312,686 NFTs, or units of mass, were sold to 28,984 unique buyers. The figures are astonishing enough to assume they have smashed every record ever set in the realm of NFTs. Well, it’s the most expensive NFT collection for a reason, owing credits to its complex yet intriguing mechanism.
When we talk about the most expensive NFTs, Beeple is not only at the forefront of NFT sales but also has an incredible way of showcasing his somewhat crude sketches.
Mike Winkelmann, popularly known as the Beeple, is a well-known digital artist and graphic designer who created the ‘Everydays: The First 5,000 Days’ NFT. This NFT artwork is the most expensive NFT ever sold to a sole owner MetaKovan who purchased the piece for a galvanic $69,346,250 or say $69.3 million. There are many factors that explain why Beeple’s work is so valuable to date.
For instance, the sale of ‘Everydays: The First 5,000 Days’ NFT was the required push that blew up the NFT space to a whole other level.
Winkelmann began working on the collage in May 2007, and since then he kept on adding digital illustrations and artwork every day to develop this masterpiece. The project is now in its 14th year and still has maintained its streak in securing top place in the most expensive NFT list.
While everybody was gawking at climbing NFT prices, with the most expensive non-fungible tokens becoming the new hum of the town, Pak revolutionized the NFT concept for the common good.
The third most expensive NFT “Clock” truly was so monumental and indicative of what NFTs can do and achieve. Clock NFT was developed by Pak, an anonymous NFT creator yet renowned personality in the crypto space, for a social cause.
With the release of the NFT collection “Censored”, Pak displayed his open support for the imprisoned founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, in his fight for freedom. “Clock” is a 1/1 edition and a part of the Censored NFT collection.
The primary goal of Clock NFT was to raise funds for Assange’s legal defense. Therefore, it was auctioned for roughly $52.7 million to the Assange DAO. With the immense response and support from the crypto community, the Clock NFT has made it to a well-deserved place on the most expensive non-fungible tokens list.
It comes as no surprise that Beeple’s yet another artwork is among the most expensive NFTs. While Beeple’s ‘The First 5,000 Days’ is still the measuring stick by which all other NFTs are ranked, Human One also made a remarkable feat as the fourth most expensive NFT.
Human One was auctioned at Christie’s for $28.9 million in November 2021, adding another stroke of success in Beeple’s artistic career. Human One NFT is a 3D moving sculpture enclosed in 4 digital screens.
It is one of the most expensive non-fungible tokens and features an endless video of an astronaut journeying through places at different times of the day. It’s a dynamic NFT that is forever “in progress”, and its smart contract is coded such that Beeple can maintain remote control over what is being displayed.
The hybrid artwork of physical and digital technology reflects how Beeple envisages his artistic journey beyond the digital realm.
The sudden explosion of interest in non-fungible tokens, largely brought about by the most expensive NFTs, threw some limelight on Cryptopunks as well. Cryptopunks have captured plenty of attention with all the eyeballs on them, the alien cryptopunk #5822 became the fifth most expensive NFT.
Cryptopunk #5822 sold for $23.7 million and is running in the race of most expensive NFTs for a good reason. Well, we all know there are a total of 10,000 cryptopunks available.
On top of this, some of them are the rarest of the rare. To your surprise, we have only 9 rarest alien cryptopunks out of 10,000 punks which justifies its eye-widening price. With this we could say, it is also the most expensive cryptopunk NFT ever sold.
Alien Cryptopunks became such a status flex that some renowned CEOs and celebrities even put them as their profile pic. Not only are cryptopunks among the most expensive NFTs but also have popular collectors including Snoop Dogg, Marshmello, Jay Z, and many more.
Now, you are ready to digest the fact that another alien cryptopunk #7523 has made it to the 6th place of the most expensive NFTs ever sold.
As there are only 9 alien punks minted by Larva Labs, the exclusive accessories like earrings, knitted cap, and medical mask are the rarest of all traits and attributes. All these combined also explains the name given to this punk “Covid Alien”.
Considering how rare cryptopunk #7523 is, we can expect it to maintain its stature as one of the most expensive NFTs out there. This punk NFT is bought by Shalon Mechenzie, the largest shareholder of DraftKings.
We now know why the Alien punks are among the most expensive non-fungible tokens and the reason for their extravagant prices. It’s time to add another punk to the list and fuel your curiosity a bit.
We have Tpunk #3442 in 7th place of our most expensive NFTs list. The Tpunk is worth the attention it received, given its resemblance with the Joker. This Tpunk went for $10.5 million bought by Tron co-founder and crypto mogul Justin Sun.
Interestingly, he didn’t keep the Tpunk and donated it to the APENFT marketplace. Also, don’t mix it with cryptopunk which is on the Ethereum blockchain while Tpunks are on the Tron blockchain. Whatever the case, punks are high on tides, riding the most expensive NFT wave.
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Yes, we are back again to cryptopunk and why not when cryptopunk #4156 sold for $10.26 million, which is exactly 2,500 ETH.
CryptoPunk #4156 is one of the rare 24 ape CryptoPunks. It is the second rarest kind between zombies and aliens punks thus, making it one of the most expensive cryptopunks.
CryptoPunk #4156 has not only secured eighth place in the most expensive NFTs list but this ape with a blue bandana was perceived as the aesthetic trait of cryptopunk for a long time.
CryptoPunk #5577 is another ape-like cryptopunk with a cowboy hat that sold for a whopping 2,501 ETH, which is approximately $7.7 million. Many believe that the CEO of Compound Finance Robert Leshner is the name behind the purchase but it is not yet confirmed.
Interestingly, at the same time around the sale, he tweeted “YeeHaw” which some take as a clear sign of cryptopunk purchase. With this, we are here with the ninth most expensive non-fungible tokens ever sold.
Wrapping up our top 10 most expensive NFTs list, we have Cryptopunk #3100 sold at $7.58 million in March 2021. It is one of the nine rare alien punks and it also wears a headband, a trait only 450 other punks have out of 10,000.
This cryptopunk #3100 is exceptionally rare and undoubtedly has a special place in the hearts of avid NFT collectors.
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