The digital artwork “Crossroad” by Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple, was resold for a record $6.6 million. The non-fungible token (NFT) depicts the former U.S. president Donald Trump, who lost the election.
CROSSROAD
By @beepleThe #1/1 from beeple’s first NG drop has just resold on the secondary market for $6.6 million.
History has just been made.
Congrats to beeple and of course to @pablorfraile for the sale. pic.twitter.com/mTYG4VABSw
— Nifty Gateway (@niftygateway) February 25, 2021
In December 2020 the artist sold “Crossroad” for $582,000 on the digital-art platform Nifty Gateway.
Under Beeple’s idea, “Crossroad” was supposed to change depending on the results of the U.S. presidential election. After Biden’s victory, it depicts Trump lying in a pile of garbage.
This is what the NFT “Crossroad” looks like after Biden’s victory. Data: Nifty Gateway.
In the event of a Republican victory, the NFT would have changed to a crowned sports Trump, stomping through the flames.
This is how the NFT “Crossroad” would look in the event of Trump’s victory. Data: Beeple.
In January 2021 the collectibles developer Topps Digital introduced 18 NFT cards featuring Senator Bernie Sanders wearing mittens.
In early February, actress Lindsay Lohan sold the Lightning non-fungible token on a Rarible auction for $70,000. The popular meme GIF Nyan Cat was sold at the auction Foundation for 300 ETH.
Back in February, Christie’s became the first to auction Beeple’s NFT — Everydays: The First 5000 Days.
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