I began collecting NFT art in April of 2021, focusing mostly on Art Blocks. Looking back, my experience of being an NFT art collector has passed through 3 distinct phases. Each phase has been unexpected, fascinating, and rewarding in its own way. Here goes… Phase 1 – Child-like wonder, delight and community When I first … Read more
Becoming a top-end collector of the Art Blocks grail collections is beyond the reach of most of us. At the time of writing, a floor Fidenza costs 88 eth, Ringers 55 eth, Elevated Deconstruction 30 eth, and Archetype 25 eth. They all make the Chromie Squiggle look like a bargain at about 12 eth. But … Read more
For over a year, the only place I viewed my collection of NFT art was either on my home computer monitor or on my phone. In other words, my experience of NFT art was a hunched-over affair. I was leaning forward and squinting to see the details of the art I had collected. Then I … Read more
Collectors are the life blood of NFT art. Of the tens of billions of dollars that have been poured into this space over the last 12 months or so, most of it has come from the pockets and wallets of individual collectors. Yes, VC money is now a part of the story, but it was … Read more
If I were massively wealthy, my NFT art collection would be complete by now. I’d have at least one Fidenza. Some Ringers. Maybe an Eternal Pump or two. A handful of Archetypes. Yes, I have a thing for early Art Blocks. But that wouldn’t stop me from buying half a dozen Cryptopunks, some Autoglyphs, and … Read more
People talk about how community is everything. They say their favorite NFT project stands out because of the strength of its community. They say it will go to the moon because of its community. It will endure for decades because of its community. In most cases, I suspect that won’t be the case. Give them … Read more
Things can get a little weird on Twitter. As an NFT art collector I sometimes come across tweets that tell me how I should behave and think as a collector. Not my favorite thing… being told how to behave or what to think. One of the things I’m told is that collecting art should be … Read more
Lovers of art can get a little judgy sometimes. As I scroll through my Twitter feed, I sense that I could get into trouble if I confessed to being anything other than a 100% serious NFT art collector. Well… I confess to being less than 100% serious. Say hello to my little friends above… my … Read more
That may sound a little odd. Over the last few months, NFT art hasn’t exactly been a posterchild for stability. Prices have gone up and down more than most of us would like. (We like up.) This is still the wild west, even for NFT art. And I’m not suggesting 2022 won’t be without its … Read more
As an art lover, I hope the price of NFT art is dictated mainly by the quality of the work, and the history of the artist. These are big factors. But the price is influenced by other forces as well. The reputation of the collector can make a difference. Collectors with very deep pockets get … Read more