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Christie’s digital art auction raises more than $50k for UNHCR

Christie’s recently hosted a charity auction called "Bridging Worlds: Digital Art Beyond Borders" featuring 11 pieces of digital art sold in the form of NFTs. The auction, which ran from Oct. 23 to Oct. 30, 2024, raised a total of $51,387 for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The highest bidding price was for the digital art piece "Niceburg" by Niceaunties, which sold for 4.5 ETH ($11,908). Other notable pieces included "Rompeolas — Resurgiendo a través de la Resistencia" by IX Shells, sold for 3 ETH ($7,850), and "Crush" by Andreas Gysin, sold for 0.25 ETH ($654). The auction aimed to explore the transformative power of digital art in connecting worlds and fostering unity.

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