Here are the most expensive NFTs of 2021

Throughout the previous 12 months, hundreds of NFTs have been bought for hundreds of {dollars} – generally, thousands and thousands. NFT gross sales have grown from $41 million in 2018 to greater than $22 billion in  2021 (as of the time of writing). To have fun this excellent achievement within the NFT area, we’re breaking down the highest 10 costliest NFTs of 2021.

#10: Beeple’s Crossroad — $6.6M

Coming in at quantity 10 is Beeple together with his animated, 10-second quick “Crossroad”. 

It’s a digital picture that options an individual that appears like former U.S President Donald Trump. The determine is laying down and has phrases resembling “loser” and “poor boy” drawn on his physique, whereas persons are strolling previous him. The NFT was first bought on Nifty Gateway – however the $6.6 million sale passed off through a secondary market. 

#9: Artwork Block’s Ringers #109 – $6.9 million

Artwork Block’s “Ringers #109” bought for $6.93 million in October. There’s a complete of 99,000 Artwork Block NFTs in existence – however #109 is the most costly one ever bought. 

The color purple is just current in 0.3% of the Artwork Block items – making it a uncommon digital art work. 

#8: Xcopy’s Proper-click and Save As man – $7.09 million

In November, NFT artist Xcopy’s “Proper-click and Save As man” NFT bought for $7.09 million. Rapper Snoop Dogg purchased this NFT, alongside one other one in every of Xcopy’s NFTs – Some A******. 

#7: Larva Labs’ CryptoPunk 3100 – $7.51 million

“CryptoPunk 3100” was bought for $7.51 million in March 2021. Nevertheless, it was noticed once more at a listed value of $111.16 million just a few months later. To date, one has purchased it at this new value. 

“CryptoPunk 3100” is particular because it’s one in every of solely 9 CryptoPunks throughout the alien class and wears a scarf. 

#6: Larva Labs’ CryptoPunk 7804 – $7.56 million

7804 one-upped 3100 after promoting for $7.56 million. This particular punk could be very uncommon because it’s one in every of solely 378 punks that use pipes and amongst solely 254 punks that put on caps. Moreover, it’s a part of the CryptoPunk “Alien Group”. 

#5: Larva Labs’ CryptoPunk 4156 – $10.35 million

“CryptoPunk 4156” was auctioned for $10.35 million. It’s additionally uncommon because it’s an ape-styled punk; solely 24 ape-styled punks exist. That’s why they’re extremely sought-after. 

#4: Larva Labs’ CryptoPunk 7523 – $11.75 million

7523 is the most costly CryptoPunk up to now. This NFT fetched $11.75 million at a Sotheby’s public sale. Folks within the NFT area know 7523 because the “Covid Alien” because it’s sporting a masks. 

#3: Beeple’s Human One – $28.9 million

The expected price for Beeple’s “Human One” was $15 million. Nevertheless, it managed to exceed expectations when it was bought for $28.9 million at an public sale held by Christie’s. 

“Human One” options an inventive depiction of the primary human within the metaverse. It’s a 7-feet excessive, 3D video sculpture of an individual in an area helmet.

#2: Beeple’s Everydays: The First 5,000 Days – $69 million

Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, also referred to as Beeple, seems once more within the record of the ten costliest NFTs of 2021 – this time with “Everydays: The First 5,000 Days.” “Everydays” is a collage of 5000 digital photographs constructed over 13 years. With this sale, it turned some of the costly works by a dwelling artist.

And the most costly NFT of 2021 is: Pak’s Merge – $91.8 million

Beeple’s work was – very almost – going to turn into the most costly NFT of 2021. Nevertheless, just a few weeks in the past, NFT artist Pak bought “Merge” for $91.8 million through Nifty Gateway. What’s extra – “Merge” additionally generated the best gross sales worth by a dwelling artist for a single art work in a public sale.