Sotheby's is delighted to present a curated collection of exceptional masterpieces, showcasing the epitome of digital art and exemplifying both artistic innovation and technical excellence.

Uncover the unique works in the Starry Night Collection&nbsp;

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The company’s flagship collection, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), launched in April 2021, with each NFT doubling as a membership to the community. Inspired by the early crypto adopters who aped in, struck gold, yet always seemed bored – 10,000 Bored Apes were minted for roughly $200 at the time. The NFT collection sold out in the early morning of May 1st, 2021, and an incredible community began to form almost immediately. That community soon multiplied with the creation of 10,000 dog companions for the apes (Bored Ape Kennel Club) and 20,000 Mutant Apes (Mutant Ape Yacht Club), half of which were minted via a first-of-its-kind mechanic involving serums. 2022 was a year of rapid growth for Yuga. The Yugaverse expanded beyond BAYC with the announcement of Otherside, a gamified metaverse. Popular NFT collections CryptoPunks, Meebits, and 10KTF also joined the party, bringing new IP, reach, and community to Yuga.

Yuga Labs, founded in 2021 is a leading company in the Web3 space. The company became a cultural phenomenon, setting high standards for community building, engagement, and the potential of NFTs as a medium for digital art and ownership.

Yuga Labs

Matt Furie is an American artist and illustrator best known for creating the character Pepe the Frog. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Furie graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a degree in art and later moved to California, where he became part of the underground comics scene. Furie's work is characterized by its playful, whimsical, and often surreal style, blending elements of innocence with bizarre, humorous, and sometimes dark themes. Pepe the Frog originated in Furie's 2005 comic book series "Boy's Club," which depicts the lives of four anthropomorphic friends. Pepe is a laid-back, good-natured frog who enjoys simple pleasures like eating pizza, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. One of Pepe's most famous lines from "Boy's Club" is "feels good man," which quickly became an internet meme.

Pepe the Frog originated in Furie's 2005 comic book series "Boy's Club," which depicts the lives of four anthropomorphic friends. Pepe is a laid-back, good-natured frog who enjoys simple pleasures like eating pizza, playing video games, and hanging out with friends.

 Works by Pepe Creator Matt Furie

Pudgy Penguins&nbsp;is a collection of 8888 NFT's, accelerating Web3 innovation through IP utilization and community empowerment. The Pudgy Penguin NFT collection harbors a unique allure that celebrates the rich history behind digital collectibles. Born from the creativity of four college friends during the boom of 2021 crypto-summer, this iconic collection arrived in impeccable fashion to captivate the PFP market. These flightless birds are not only uniquely joyful and welcoming, but their chubby and humorous appearance perfectly encapsulate the meme-culture rooted in Web 3. The Pudgy Penguin collection offers something unique to its holders: the opportunity to join a community dedicated to spreading positivity throughout the web3-space.

Pudgy Penguins&nbsp;is a collection of 8888 NFT's, accelerating Web3 innovation through IP utilization and community empowerment.

Pudgy Penguins

Generative art, also termed algorithmic or computational art, involves digital creation through computer algorithms. Its roots extend to the 1960s, as artists pioneered experiments with computer-generated art on mainframe computers. Today, this dynamic fusion of technology and creativity continues to redefine the boundaries of artistic expression, captivating audiences with its evolving forms and innovative possibilities. Delve into our selection of Generative artworks, showcasing the mesmerizing features from Tyler Hobbs, Helena Sarin, Dmitri Cherniak, Kjetil Golid and Snowfro.

Generative art, also termed algorithmic art, involves digital creation through computer algorithms.

Generative Art

Vice-President, Contemporary Art Specialist & Head of Digital Art and NFTs

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'GRAILS: Property from An Iconic Collection' and 'GRAILS: Starry Night' are two extraordinary digital art collections that bring together blue chip–quality works from prominent series, exceptional arrays of works by individual creators and rare works hitherto virtually unseen on the public market. As true grails, these works - and the Collections as a whole - represent some of the very best of the Contemporary Digital Art and Generative era. The collection features important works by artists Matt Furie, ACK, Snowfro, among others. This selection also features important early generative artworks by Helena Sarin and Dmitri Cherniak.

Grails: Property from an Iconic Digital Art Collection Part V