MilestoneEthereum2021
Beeple $69M NFT Sale
Christie's sold Beeple's 'Everydays' for $69M, igniting mainstream NFT awareness.
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Key Facts
Peak metric$69M hammer price
OutcomeMainstream NFT attention
ChainEthereum
Year2021
Typemilestone
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