![]() And a lot of people are comparing it to the beginning of the Internet. The technology is simple enough that it can be used for many different things. The people in this space, the people who bid on them, I think they personally understand what NFTs are going to be much more than the rest than the general public. Another part of it is a lot of excitement around NFTs. You can very easily see that this is something that took a very, very, very long time to make. Question: Why do you think your artwork "Everdays: The First 5,000 Days" fetched such a high price?Īnswer: There are a couple of reasons. ![]() NFT sale: Digital Mars house by artist Krista Kim sells for $500k ![]() This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.Ī guide to NFTs: What are they, and why did someone spend $69 million for one? The Associated Press caught up with Beeple, whose real name is Mike Winkelmann, to talk about the auction result, NFTs and how the crypto art boom is affecting him and other artists who haven't previously had a way to guarantee exclusive ownership of digital works, which by their nature can normally be freely copied.īeeple spoke with the AP via a Zoom call. ![]() The record sale also sparked huge interest in digital certificates of authenticity based on cryptocurrency technology that are called “non-fungible tokens.” LONDON - When digital artist Beeple put an NFT digital artwork up for auction this month, he became instantly famous when it sold for almost $70 million. Watch Video: Beeple: Behind the $70 million art sale ![]()
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