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Sotheby’s to Bring Down the Hammer in Ethereum on 2 Iconic Banksy Paintings

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Sotheby’s to Bring Down the Hammer in Ethereum on 2 Iconic Banksy Paintings


Sotheby’s, the British-founded American luxury auction house, has announced the company will be selling Banksy works for real-time bids in ethereum at “The Now Evening Auction” on November 18. While the upcoming auction will have pieces from highly acclaimed artists such as Mark Bradford and Yoshitomo Nara, Banksy’s “Love in the Air” and “Trolley Hunters” will be sold for ether “for the first time at auction.” 2 Banksy Paintings to be Sold at Auction in Ethereum via Sotheby’s Fine Auction House


In 2021, the fine auction house Sotheby’s has been in the thick of cryptocurrency payments and non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles. While at first getting into NFTs, the leading auction house decided to accept digital currency payments via Coinbase this past May. In October, Sotheby’s launched the firm’s Metaverse Marketplace and Paris Hilton listed a few NFTs on the newly launched market.


On November 11, Sotheby’s announced the “The Now Evening Auction” will feature real-time auction bids in ethereum (ETH). The auction will take place on November 18 and will feature two Banksy artworks that will be sold for the crypto asset. “[Ether] Banksy Bid,” Sotheby’s wrote. “For the first time at auction, Sotheby’s will be bringing down the hammer in ETH on two iconic Banksy paintings in The Now sale.”



The two Banksy paintings will be the infamous “Love in the Air” piece and the artist’s “Trolley Hunters” painting as well. “Love in the Air” is estimated to be worth around $4 to $6 million and “Trolley Hunters” could fetch anywhere between $5 to $7 million at auction. “You can’t miss Auctioneer Oliver Barker fielding bids in ETH for Banksy’s iconic paintings ‘Trolley Hunters’ and ‘Love is in the Air,’” Sotheby’s added.


Sotheby’s is not the only fine auction house in the world that has entered the galaxy of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency solutions. The luxury auction house Christie’s has been into blockchain, NFTs, and cryptos this year as well. Moreover, Sotheby’s is not the first luxury auction house to sell Banksy artwork for digital currencies. The well-known Phillips Auction House held an auction for Banksy’s “Laugh Now Panel” (worth $2.8 to $4.1 million) in May and would settle in cryptocurrency payments.


What do you think about Sotheby’s taking real-time ethereum bids for two Banksy artworks? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below. Ripple Launching Liquidity Hub Despite SEC Lawsuit Over XRP NEWS | 21 hours ago While BTC Skyrocketed to $69K, Whale From 2013 Transfers $147 Million Worth of "Sleeping Bitcoins" NEWS | 1 day ago Tags in this story Art Auction, Auction, Banksy, Banksy Auction, Christie"s, Coinbase, Cryptocurrency, ETH, ETH bid, ether, Ether bid, Ethereum, Ethereum (ETH), Love Is in the Air, Nov. 18, Phillips Auction House, Sotheby"s Banksy, Sotheby’s, The Now Auction, Trolley Hunters


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