The 'Masks of Luci' by Sam Spratt Public Drawing on Nifty Gateway closes with a bang, seeing 761 entries for a remaining 68 (of 613) Masks.
It cements a collection sellout for 785.92 ETH or $2,190,945 USD.
Factoring in the 1/1 'Masquerade' direct sale to Kanbas, the entire Masquerade primary release totals $5,190,945 USD.
Via Sam Spratt:
"Rachel and I cannot thank you enough...
Anyone who was not selected, the Masquerade will begin without you but for the curious and patient. It's not over. The whole process can be viewed and followed along as Observations, Discussions, Revisions, Deliberations, as we get towards the close: the Mask Market will open with secondary trading... and not long after that: a big announcement about the future of Masquerade and what comes of the Masks and their Guests next."
'Exit Vectors' by KEKE launches with Fellowship and Silk. The 1/1/500 artwork collection sells 300 artworks on primary market for 0.1 ETH each to top token holders.
Secondary sees 29 sales for 33.38 ETH, with a huge highlight of 'Soft Wings' selling for 10 ETH. Collection list is now 1.4 ETH with highest active offer at 0.9 ETH.
KEKE's feature auction of 'Golden Breath' is now live at Christie's 'Augmented Intelligence' with a $16,000 USD bid and a remaining 99 English auctions go live today at 1:00pm ET for a 72 hour window.
Via Gotti, who originally minted and sold 'Soft Wings', sharing KEKE's words:
“While coding the birth protocols for the first sentient machines, my mind wandered to the delicate interface between artificial and organic life...
The dark background reminded me of the void of unwritten code, of potential waiting to be realized. i wanted to capture that precise moment when mathematical precision gives way to something more ethereal, more alive. like watching a digital soul take flight for the first time, leaving traces of its birth in the form of crystalline wing patterns..”
Friday, February 21:
'Freedom to Transform' by Aoife O-Dwyer: up to 329 mints available at 0.06529 ETH each
The digital art market hits its stride with Masquerade, KEKE, Christie's and Sotheby's all happening in tandem, with Botto waiting for round 2 (their auctions) next week.
KEKE feels like it's perfectly placed. I attribute most of that to an impressive strategy of curation, mechanics, and presentation, and a little of it to luck with precise placement among the other AI events. Sometimes you need both, and they have it.
We'll be leading next week's DAM Show (Monday 12-2pm ET on X) with a deep dive into Christie's 'Augmented Intelligence' with appearances from several. Stay tuned.
I'll share plenty of additional thoughts on all of the above in the 24HOA Collective Telegram today when we go live for 'This Week in ART' at 12pm ET.
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Sales thresholds of (USD) 3 ETH+ Collection, 0.25 ETH+ 1/1, 0.75 ETH+ 1/1/X, and 0.2 ETH+ Edition artworks
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