The 10 Most Expensive NFTs Ever Sold: CryptoPunks, Beeple, More

NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, are growing in popularity, as investors and collectors want to take part in the latest blockchain craze – and some of the prices paid for these pieces are insane.

NFTs have grown in popularity throughout 2020 and 2021, with multi-million dollar art collections selling as digital jpegs and a number of top influencers and celebrities. around the world joined in the action.

We’ve seen collections like Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks become some of the most expensive pieces of art you can buy, despite what outsiders think of the idea of ​​technical art. number.

But which one is the most expensive? Let’s take a look.

(Note: Prices are in US Dollars due to the volatile nature of the Ethereum blockchain. All figures are accurate to Ethereum prices at the time of sale.)

10. CryptoPunk #5217 – $5.59 million

#5217 is the only Cryptopunk Ape featured on this list.

CryptoPunk #5217 is an ape with a knitted hat and gold chain, some desirable traits even by CryptoPunk standards.

#5217 is one of the rarest Cryptopunks on the market, ranked at number 34 by rarity.toolsso expect this to continue to skyrocket over time.

9. Beeple’s Ocean Front – $6 million

Ocean Front is actually Beeple’s third most expensive work to date.

Beeple is one of the most famous and respected digital artists in the field – and the price tags on his work prove it.

He has two works in the top 10, with Ocean Front depicting a combination of giant containers, a caravan and a tree towering in the middle of the ocean.

8. XCopy’s A Coin for the Ferryman – $6,034 million

A coin for the ferry driver – 1/1
💥New #crypto #talent liberate, release, free @SuperRare_co #bitcoin #banker #ETH pic.twitter.com/dLQgervQOw

– XCOPY (@XCOPYART) April 20, 2018

One of XCopy’s earliest creations, ‘A Coin for the Ferryman’ was created in 2018, but actually sold for over $6 million on November 4, 2021.

The work is a combination of scribbled faces on a colorful background, with a GIF form that definitely makes it unique and something the owner can be proud of. After all, there may never be another work like this one.

7. Beeple Crossing – $6.6 million

CROSSROAD
Via @beeple

The #1 spot from beeple’s first NG drop has just been resold on the secondary market for $6.6 million.

History just made.

Congratulations beep and of course @pablorfraile for sale. pic.twitter.com/mTYG4VABSw

– Nifty Gateway (@niftygateway) February 25, 2021

Beeple’s Crossroad is just a 10-second short, depicting people passing by a large, collapsed body with insults written on it.

Beeple works are highly respected because they offer something a little different from the usual NFTs you see – and the price speaks for itself.

6. CryptoPunk #7804 – $7.6 million

However, another Cryptopunk has been added to the list.

Another CryptoPunk on the list, but certainly not the last. #7804 is one of nine CryptoPunks ‘Aliens’, with caps, tubes and shaders to boot.

This is definitely one you’ll be happy to mint when it first comes out.

5. CryptoPunk #3100 – $7.67 million

#3100 has become a seriously sought-after NFT.

On March 11, 2021, just one day after the #7804 went on sale, the #3100 was even more expensive than its brethren.

Another alien track, but this time sporting only a headband, #3100 is the seventh rarest CryptoPunk on the market.

4. CryptoPunk #7523 – $11.75 million

This is the most expensive CryptoPunk in the world.

Blowing all its CryptoPunk coins out of the water, the #7523 is the third rarity in the collection and it comes at a price to match.

The question now becomes, with the two rarer CryptoPunks #7523, how much more can they actually be sold for?

3. Beeple’s HUMAN ONE – $28,985

The Beeple is one of the most expensive NFTs ever sold, actually taking the top three spots on this list.

HUMAN ONE goes on sale on November 9, 2021 for a fee of just $30 million, closely linking to his previous work ‘Everydays’ according to a interview with Christie’s. Speaking of which…

2. Daily: First 5000 days – $69.3 million

Is Beeple the greatest digital artist in the NFT?

Another Beeple piece and the most expensive NFT ever sold to a single owner – and there’s a good reason for that.

Beeple’s artwork is highly regarded and respected in the community, and this piece is essentially a collage of 5000 of his works. Starting in 2007, he committed to creating one work of art every day, and this is the result. Needless to say, it is worth the effort.

1. Pak’s ‘The Merge’ – $91.8 million

Consolidation was purchased by 28,983 collectors for a total of nearly $100 million.

The Merge officially became the most expensive NFT ever sold on December 2, 2021, with nearly 30,000 collectors coming together for sale at a total cost of $91.8 million.

This is the only NFT on this top 10 list that has multiple owners, and it shows up in the insane price tag on it.

There’s no doubt that NFTs are becoming more and more popular over time, but it really begs the question: What is the ceiling for the price of NFT?

Needless to say, if you are holding any NFT, you can get quite a fortune.