NEWS FROM THE DIGITAL AND NFT WORLD – 10 MAY 2021
Every day, Art Rights Magazine selects the best news from the world of digital art, to stay up to date!
1) Opensea first for sales volumes
The newly released statistics from April 2021 reveal that Opensea is the first NFT marketplace by sales volume with a turnover of $ 138.79 million! However, only AtomicMarket and The Sandbox Marketplace recorded a significant increase in turnover, respectively by 424.44% and 1451.32%, compared to minor increases or even decreases for the other sales platforms.
2) An NFT gallery in Bel Air
Star dermatologist Alex Khadavi owns a super mansion in Bel Air which includes a space to display his NFT collection! The house includes a “multisensory” NFT art gallery, consisting of seven large multimedia screens scattered around the house. Valued at $ 7 million, the collection is available for sale and includes pieces by Ghost Girl – a 3D artist who offers visual experiences for “VJing”, real-time visual performance – and Bighead, a well-known record producer and DJ.
3) Beeple visits Frieze New York
Beeple visited Frieze New York, the first physical art fair that took place in New York after the lockdown. Crypto artist Mike Winkelmann said it was his first time at a real art fair, announcing that he is in talks with a gallery to create his first solo show.