{"id":7457,"date":"2023-05-23T11:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/23\/sothebys-nft-auction-reclaims-2-4m-from-3ac-nft-plazas\/"},"modified":"2023-05-23T11:00:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T11:00:01","slug":"sothebys-nft-auction-reclaims-2-4m-from-3ac-nft-plazas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/23\/sothebys-nft-auction-reclaims-2-4m-from-3ac-nft-plazas\/","title":{"rendered":"Sotheby&#8217;s NFT Auction Reclaims $2.4M from 3AC &#8211; NFT Plazas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\">\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">During a grand event, a recent <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sothebysverse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sotheby\u2019s NFT<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> auction obtained a whopping $2,482,850, selling several rare assets from the defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund, Three Arrows Capital (<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3AC<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">) \u2014 recovering a significant portion of funds lost in the bankruptcy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sotheby\u2019s auction initiated the sale of high-value NFTs from the <a href=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/sothebys-grails-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iconic Grails collection<\/a>. These collectibles were initially acquired as a significant part of 3AC\u2019s digital asset portfolio during the peak of non-fungible tokens in 2021. However, they did not prevent the Singapore-based hedge fund from unveiling its debt default in July of the same year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sotheby\u2019s 3AC NFT Auction<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The liquidator behind 3AC,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Teneo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Teneo<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, publicly announced plans to auction a vast amount of its NFTs in February, valuing the pieces to hit more than six figures as a result of containing \u201csome of the most crucial digital art pieces ever created\u201d: Tyler Hobbs\u2019 Fidenza #725, Dmitri Cherniak\u2019s Ringers #375, Larva Labs\u2019 Autoglyph #187, CryptoPunk #1326, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThis meticulously selected collection showcases the works of four leading artists who are pushing the boundaries of contemporary algorithmic art,\u201d commented Sotheby\u2019s in its\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">catalog description<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Several generative art pieces were auctioned at the renowned international auction house. The most significant collectibles were Fidenza #725 and Autoglyph #187, selling for a whopping $1,016,000 and $571,500 \u2014 despite being valued at $335,000 and $373,800 by <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Deep NFT Value<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AuctionUpdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#AuctionUpdate<\/a>: Impressive in its striking rhythm and movement, Tyler Hobb\u2019s \u2018Fidenza #725\u2019 has just sold for $1,016,000, almost 5 times the high estimate. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SothebysGRAILS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#SothebysGRAILS<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6cWWdxm6H8\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/6cWWdxm6H8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XfFWge2fbd\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/XfFWge2fbd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sotheby&#8217;s Metaverse (@Sothebysverse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sothebysverse\/status\/1659694250215485440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 19, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More of 3AC\u2019s NFTs are set to be unveiled throughout future auction phases and private sales. Interestingly, they will not feature the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Starry Night Capital NFT portfolio<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, jointly established by 3AC and the iconic NFT collector Vincent Van Dough prior to the financial collapse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Want more? 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