The record-breaking sale of Azuki’s Golden Skateboard fetched an impressive $417,150.
In Brief
Azuki has made history by setting a world record for the highest sales of skateboards for NFTs.
A total of eight skateboards, crafted in stunning 24-karat gold, were sold for 1901.06 ETH, which was around $2,480,883 at that time.
During the weekend, the renowned NFT platform Azuki successfully auctioned off eight of the finest skateboards available on the market.
On October 17, Azuki developers introduced This innovative feature, known as the 'Physical Backed Token,' represents an open-source technology that connects tangible items with digital tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. Moreover, alongside this launch, the Azuki developers held an auction for the coveted eight gold-plated skateboards.
The auction lasted more than 24 hours, culminating in a winning bid from a Twitter user who identified themselves as 'the Collector,' who placed a remarkable offer of 309 ETH, which equated to approximately $417,150 at that time. This collector already boasts an impressive portfolio of 180 Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, 98 MAYCs, eight CryptoPunks, 102 Azuki artworks, and a variety of other sought-after NFTs. Dingalingts Following closely, the second-highest bid of 303 ETH came from the owner of the ENS address '696969.eth,' and another bid of 240 ETH was submitted by Azuki Spirit DAO. Additionally, bids of 231 ETH, 208.16 ETH, 207.9 ETH, 202 ETH, and 200 ETH secured the remaining skateboards. Consequently, Azuki managed to sell eight 'phygital' Golden Skateboards at an impressive total of 1901.06 ETH, translating to roughly $2,480,883 at the time of this writing.
Those who hold the NFTs can look forward to claiming their physical Golden Skateboards this November.
'The Golden Skateboard is not only a stunning artwork, but it also exemplifies the first implementation of the Physical Backed Token, marking the dawn of a new storytelling era.'
Previously, the record for the highest skateboard sale was held by a unique skateboard featuring art by Jamie Thomas and Bob Dylan, which went for $38,425 back in December 2012. Subsequently, a collection of four decks that were signed and used by well-known skaters Bucky Lasek and Adam Yauch fetched $35,000.
states Azuki’s Twitter thread .
Another notable skateboard, signed by Paul McCartney and used by Tony Hawk, sold for $27,116, with proceeds benefiting the Tony Hawk Foundation's initiatives aimed at creating public skateboard parks in underserved communities. Recently, the legendary skater has been dedicated to developing a large-scale Metaverse-based skateboard park.
Here are the top ten most expensive NFT sales ever recorded. partnered with The Sandbox The prestigious Azuki NFT project has introduced the innovative Physical Backed Token feature.
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