Christie's Becomes First Major Auction House to Accept Crypto
- NFT
On February 18, 2021, Christie's announced it would accept Ether as payment for the landmark Beeple NFT "Everydays: The First 5000 Days" — the first time a major traditional auction house accepted cryptocurrency. The NFT ultimately sold for $69.3M on March 11, 2021, making Beeple the third most expensive living artist. A watershed moment for NFT legitimacy.