Digital artist Beeple auctions NFT art collection for $3.5M
A final-second bid saw a digital artwork NFT sell for $777,777 on Nifty Gateway. Non-fungible token marketplace Nifty Gateway hosted an auction that saw a single NFT artwork sell for $777,777 after a last-second bid doubled the price.On Dec. 14, Nifty tweeted that the “savage” bid of $777,777 had been entered with only a single second left to go in the auction. The artwork was the last to be sold from “The Complete MF Collection” that was auctioned that day, with the token featuring each of the collection’s 20 individual digital artworks in a single NFT.The artworks were inspired by....
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In an interview for CNN’s First Move, digital artist Mike “beeple” Winkelmann talked about “the craziness” he has experienced with the sale of his NFT for $69 million. Acknowledging that the process has been “overwhelming,” beeple the consequences of the marriage of art and technology. The digital artist has a career that spans 20 years. […]
Blockchain-backed digital art is continuing to make waves and this week an artist who calls himself ‘Beeple’ raised $3.5 million during his latest non-fungible token (NFT) art collection auction. The “Everydays” collection auction included 21 original single edition Beeple pieces, a 100 piece series, and three open edition variations sold in five-minutes. During the first week of November, news.Bitcoin.com reported on a piece of blockchain-backed election art that sold for $66,666, and the animated piece changes after the official U.S. Electoral College decision.....
An investor who purchased an NFT from popular digital artist Beeple for $969 initially hoped to double their investment within two years. The NFT is now worth $300,000. Edward Fairchild, one of the founders of LA-based cannabis company THC Design, revealed that he "stumbled" into buying an NFT from acclaimed digital artist "Beeple" that has since increased in value by 30,000% since he purchased it in December. Recounting the story in an article published by Business Insider on March 14, Fairchild noted that despite being a long-time fan of Beeple, he didn't have any knowledge about NFTs....
This year the American artist Michael Winkelmann, otherwise known as Beeple, made history when he sold his non-fungible token (NFT) artwork “Everydays” for $69.3 million on March 11. Beeple’s latest NFT called “Human One” is a life-sized NFT sculpture that sold for $29 million, and the artist will update the NFT during the course of the rest of his existence on earth. Beeple’s ‘Human One’ NFT Fetches $29 Million, Artist Plans to Update Art Remotely for the Rest of His Life Beeple is making headlines again after he sold another....
Other users in the crypto Twitter Community believe lax security management is to blame for the latest phishing scam aimed at Beeple's fans and followers. Non fungible token (NFT) artist Mike "Beeple" Winkelmann has found himself the target of phishing scammers yet again, warning users that the URL link to his official Discord server was “hacked” — sending unaware new members to a wallet draining Discord channel if they follow the link. In an Oct. 3 post, the NFT artist warned users not to go into the "fraudulent" Discord channel and verify as it will “drain your wallet.” it appears our....