The most expensive NFT ever sold is Pak's 'The Merge', which fetched $91.8 million. Beeple's 'Everydays: The First 5000 Days' ranks second at $69.3 million (38,525 ETH), and Julian Assange & Pak's 'Clock' takes third at $52.7 million (16,593 ETH).
Beeple's 'Human One': $28.9M
This hybrid digital sculpture and NFT sold at Christie's for $28.9 million (4,700 ETH), marking the fourth-highest price. Beeple's signature style remains central.
CryptoPunk #5822: $23.7M
Purchased in February 2022 by Chain CEO Deepak Thapliyal for $23.7 million (8,000 ETH), this blue-bandana alien punk was once the most expensive CryptoPunk. Thapliyal used Compound Finance leverage; the August 2024 sale price was undisclosed, likely at a loss.
CryptoPunk #7523: $11.7M
Another alien punk wearing a surgical mask, sold for $11.7 million (4,700 ETH). The mask adds pandemic-era symbolism and rarity.
Tpunk #3442: $10.5M
Tron founder Justin Sun spent $10.5 million (120 million TRX) on this 'Joker'-themed Tpunk, a derivative after losing the Beeple bid.
CryptoPunk #4156: $10.2M
An ape punk with a blue bandana, sold for $10.2 million (2,500 ETH) in May 2021, climbing from $1.17 in a month.
CryptoPunk #5577: $7.7M
This cowboy-hat-wearing ape punk was bought by collector Robert Leshner for $7.7 million (2,501 ETH) in February 2022.
CryptoPunk #3100: $7.57M
A bald alien punk with a headband, sold for $7.57 million (4,200 ETH) in March 2021.
CryptoPunk #7804: $7.56M
Another alien punk, sold for $7.56 million (4,200 ETH), with no subsequent sales recorded on OpenSea.
Controversial High-Value Sales
Two CryptoPunks drew scrutiny: #9998 listed at $532 million and #1563 at $56.3 million, widely considered wash trading or errors, thus excluded from official rankings.