Unveiling the top ten highest-priced non-fungible tokens
A non-fungible token’s past is what mostly determines its price. A prospective best-seller can be “cooked” using the creator’s personality, the project’s narrative, novel technology used, or intriguing added features. It’s time to identify the NFTs that have already been successful. Enjoy the tour of the top 10 most costly non-fungible tokens.
Beeple – Everydays: The First 5000 Days – $69.3 million (38,525 ETH)
This is the most expensive NFT and one of the most expensive artworks ever sold. It is a collage of 5,000 images that Beeple created daily for over 13 years. It was sold at Christie’s in March 2021 to Metakovan, the founder of Metapurse, an NFT investment fund.
CryptoPunk #3100 – $7.58 million (4,200 ETH)
CryptoPunks are pixelated characters that were generated algorithmically in 2017. There are 10,000 of them, each with different attributes and rarity. CryptoPunk #3100 is one of the nine alien punks and the only one with a headband. It was sold in March 2021 to an anonymous buyer.
Beeple – Crossroads – $6.6 million (2,000 ETH)
This is another masterpiece by Beeple, considered the king of NFT art. It is a video animation that changes depending on the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election. It shows either a triumphant or a defeated Donald Trump in a dystopian landscape. It was sold in February 2021 to Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile, an art collector and investor.
Beeple – Ocean Front – $6 million (3,529 ETH)
This is part of Beeple’s Everydays series, which features daily scenes and themes. It depicts a futuristic city on the ocean, with the caption, “Together we can solve this.” It was sold in March 2021 to Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, a blockchain platform. The proceeds were donated to the Open Earth Foundation, a non-profit organization that works on climate change solutions.
CryptoPunk #7804 – $7.57 million (4,200 ETH)
This is another alien punk from the CryptoPunks collection. It has a blue-green skin tone and a pipe in its mouth. It was sold in March 2021 to an anonymous buyer.
CryptoPunk #5217 – $5.44 million (2,500 ETH)
This is one of the 24 ape punks from the CryptoPunks collection. It has a purple cap and a gold earring. It was sold in February 2021 to an anonymous buyer.
Edward Snowden – Stay Free – $5.4 million (2,224 ETH)
This is an NFT created by Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who exposed the NSA’s mass surveillance program. It is a portrait of Snowden made from the court documents that ruled his actions as lawful. It was sold in April 2021 to PleasrDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that collects NFTs. The proceeds were donated to the Freedom of the Press Foundation, where Snowden serves as president.
CryptoPunk #4156 – $4.25 million (2,000 ETH)
This is one of the three zombie punks from the CryptoPunks collection. It has green skin and red eyes. It was sold in January 2021 to an anonymous buyer.
CryptoPunk #7523 – $11.8 million (4,200 ETH)
This is one of the nine alien punks from the CryptoPunks collection. It has blue skin and a medical mask. It was sold in June 2021 to Shalom Meckenzie, a billionaire investor and board member of DraftKings.
Jack Dorsey – First Tweet – $2.9 million (1630 ETH)
This is an NFT that represents the first tweet ever posted by Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and CEO of Twitter. It says “just setting up my twttr” and was posted on March 21, 2006. It was sold in March 2021 to Sina Estavi, the CEO of Bridge Oracle, a blockchain company. The proceeds were donated to GiveDirectly, a charity that helps people living in poverty.
These are some of the most expensive and famous NFT sales ever. They show the diversity and creativity of the NFT space and the high demand and value of these digital assets.
