CryptoPunk #4156
The journey of CryptoPunk 4156 to becoming one of the most expensive NFT art pieces is an interesting one. The first high-profile purchase of this piece was in February 2021 when an anonymous buyer that went by the same name Punk 4156 purchased it. Following this sale, 4156 became quite popular in the NFT world and even launched his own project. However, 4156 soon became dissatisfied with how CryptoPunks creators handled issues of rights and their attack on derivative projects. This motivated him to sell off his NFT which he sold for $10.26 million.