Yuga Labs

Minted by current owner

Yuga Labs is the creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club. BAYC is a phenomenon that has transformed the way the world sees digital art and NFTs. They are perhaps the most iconic NFT project to date, and one that is hugely responsible for the rise in popularity of the entire scene. BAYC is a digital member’s club created by Yuga Labs and consists of 10,000 cartoon apes, each one unique and varying in rarity. Born out of crypto culture, they spearheaded the member’s club and digital collectibles trends as more and more people grew affectionate to these apes and what they represent. For this reason, we see them as so much more than just an ape, they are art. Bored Ape Yacht Club has generated hundreds of millions in total market volume since its debut in April 2021 across the original BAYC collectibles as well as its Bored Ape Kennel Club and Mutant Ape Yacht Club collectibles. Notable owners include musician Jermaine Dupri, sports star Stephen Curry, and consumer brand AriZona Iced Tea. Together with CryptoPunks, BAYC represents a major trend where NFT art is community driven, as buyers use their NFTs as social media avatars and access-only membership passes. Coming from collector and notable ape holder Prepstothepros, this online auction will mark first time that Apes #8331, #7724, #1598, and #7610 have been made available since they were minted them 18 months ago. Ape #8636 was minted by the well known collector Pranksy, at which point it exchanged hands and was collected by the present owner. Prepstothepros minted over 100 Bored Apes, and has continued to hold one of the most significant collections to date, including the #1 ranked Ape based on rarity.