Living Architecture: Batlló by Refik Anadol was sold to 6529 Fund for a whopping $1.3M last night! Anadol’s work was part of the auction on the 21st Century Evening Sale that took place at Christie’s in New York this May 10. It is the first-ever UNESCO World Heritage Site sold as a digital token at an auction house sale.
Refik Anadol’s NFT Sold on Auction at Christie’s for $1.3M
“Living Architecture: Casa Batlló” is a dynamic NFT/AI Data Sculpture that represents the iconic Gaudí building. The NFT made by the Turkish-American director and media artist changes in real-time using data from the façade. Moreover, D-LAB, a Firmenich’s digital innovation center, created a unique fragrance guided by AI that represents the house’s smell.
In addition to the virtual artwork, there’s also an IRL replica of the NFT displayed outside the