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Christie’s ‘No Time Like Present’ Auction Expected to Mark NFT Milestones

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Time Stamp: August 8, 2021 8:07 AM - Modified On: August 8, 2021 - Published By:
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Auction giant Christie’s hopes to set several milestones in crypto art history with its upcoming “No Time Like Present” auction.Sponsored Sponsored The auction, scheduled to begin on September 17, will be based from Hong Kong, running for 11 days. This is special not least because, according to Christie’s themselves, the event will mark the first time an international auction house has ever made a non-fungible token (NFT) sale in Asia. Furthermore, it will be the first time that some of the artworks have been offered outside of an NFT trading

NFT Digital Art Collection Sells for Almost $800,000

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Time Stamp: December 14, 2020 5:45 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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We’ve just witnessed the biggest purchase of a blockchain-based digital artwork collection in history, smashing the previously held record by hundreds of thousands of dollars. The artist behind this historic sale is Mike Winkelmann who works under the moniker ‘Beeple.’ The auction for the BEEPLE: EVERYDAYS 2020 collection, which Winkelmann refers to as ‘THE COMPLETE MF COLLECTION,’ is a one-of-one curation of all the digital art creations Beeple made in 2020. When all was said and done, the collection sold for a massive $777,777.77. The auction took place on the

Q&A: How Blockchain Could Transform the Art Industry

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 6:11 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The art world has had a tough time lately. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many galleries and museums to close, with sales of premium pieces also affected.But there could be a solution that helps the industry get back on its feet and achieve much-needed digitization: blockchain. Here, we talk to Niko Kipouros, founder and CEO of 4ARTechnologies, about how this technology could transform the way we purchase and own artwork — and even ensure that the provenance and authenticity of masterpieces are never doubted.1. What are the biggest challenges facing