[Prices correct at the time of writing. They’ll change… but you get the idea.] A year ago, who could have imagined that pfp profile pictures or a piece of generative art would change hands for millions of dollars? Crazy talk, right? And yet here we are, with top-tier NFTs going for insanely high prices. A … Read more
Maylin Pérez is an art curator and advisor. We first connected when she curated pieces from my collection for an exhibition at Jorge Ledezma’s virtual gallery. That was the first time I encountered a professional curator in the world of NFTs. Honestly, it hadn’t occurred to me that this space was “ready” for professional curators. … Read more
In real life, pandemics permitting, my wife and I go to a lot of art exhibitions. We’ll often plan entire vacations around a particular exhibition of works by an artist or artists we love. For myself, I have a particular thing for abstract art. When I walk into that first room or space, surrounded by … Read more
I know…it’s kind of foolish to try making predictions about 2022. When it comes to crypto and NFTs, it’s hard enough predicting what’s going to happen next week. But still, I’m a bit of a planner. And while I can’t predict what will happen in this space overall, I can control some of my own … Read more
Here’s a thought to keep you awake at night… What if NFT buyers coming into this space in 2022 have no interest in the NFTs we value so highly right now, in 2021? When Coinbase and other platforms open the doors to millions of new potential fans, maybe those newcomers will barely give Bored Apes … Read more
I collect generative art NFTs, almost exclusively. And almost every piece I have collected has come from ArtBlocks, either directly through minting, or by way of the secondary market on OpenSea. How do I value each piece I collect? First of all, what does the market say? Is the floor at 0.5 ETH or at … Read more
Collecting NFTs offers you plenty of ways to lose your mind. During your first few days and weeks in this space, the learning curve and noise is enough to make your head spin. Which Twitter influencer should you listen to? What should you buy? Which cat meme is hot right now? And what about those … Read more
This is the first in what might evolve into a series of posts on collecting NFT art. It’s written from the point of view of someone who loves art, and has a limited amount of disposable income to spend. I’m not a super-rich “whale”. I have to count my dollars carefully. Just a regular lover … Read more