{"id":563122,"date":"2023-03-13T17:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T14:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/"},"modified":"2023-03-13T17:07:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T14:07:00","slug":"11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/","title":{"rendered":"# 11 classic memes that have been sold as NFTs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a8646759a9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a8646759a9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#%E2%80%9D_11_classic_memes_that_have_been_sold_as_NFTs_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; 11 classic memes that have been sold as NFTs &#8220;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#What_are_NFT_memes\" >What are NFT memes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#Nyan_Cat\" >Nyan Cat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#Disaster_Girl\" >Disaster Girl<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#Doge\" >Doge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#Stonks\" >Stonks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#Pepe_the_Frog\" >Pepe the Frog<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#Charlie_Bit_My_Finger\" >Charlie Bit My Finger<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#Grumpy_Cat\" >Grumpy Cat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#Harambe\" >Harambe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#Good_Luck_Brian\" >Good Luck Brian<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#The_Keyboard_Cat\" >The Keyboard Cat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-classic-memes-that-have-been-sold-as-nfts\/#Success_Kid\" >Success Kid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_11_classic_memes_that_have_been_sold_as_NFTs_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; 11 classic memes that have been sold as NFTs &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-48054ca8>Nonfungible token (NFT) memes have brought mainstream attention to the world of NFTs and digital art, helping to expand the market and increase its legitimacy. The high prices paid for some NFT memes have demonstrated the value of online culture and the emotional connection that people can have to internet memes. NFT memes have also created a new way for creators and artists to monetize their work, potentially leading to new opportunities and revenue streams in the digital economy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_NFT_memes\"><\/span>What are NFT memes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NFT memes refer to internet memes that have been turned into nonfungible tokens, which are unique digital assets that are verified on a blockchain. These NFTs allow the original creators of the memes to authenticate and monetize their work. Some examples of NFT memes include the Nyan Cat, the Disaster Girl and The Keyboard Cat.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related:\u00a0What is crypto art, and how does it work?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nyan_Cat\"><\/span>Nyan Cat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The pixelated flying cat with a Pop-Tart body became the first meme to be sold as an NFT in February 2021 for around 300 Ether (ETH).<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/e3fe2abe-885f-4095-b99e-b1a65128fbb6.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>As the first meme to sell for such a high price, the sale of the Nyan Cat NFT was a watershed event in the NFT community. This transaction contributed to the legitimacy of the idea of digital art sales as NFTs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disaster_Girl\"><\/span>Disaster Girl<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A photo of a young girl with a mischievous smile standing in front of a burning house sold for nearly 180 ETH as an NFT in April 2021.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/e33bd047-9500-480e-911d-8bab7107f5bc.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The sale of this NFT, \u201cDisaster Girl,\u201d proved that even relatively obscure memes might be valuable as NFTs. Also, the sale received a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> attention, which raised NFTs\u2019 profile even more.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doge\"><\/span>Doge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This popular Shiba Inu dog meme became an NFT sensation in 2021, with the original \u201cDoge\u201d meme selling for\u00a01,696.9 ETH in June 2021.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/951fe79c-4f04-430b-9b5b-3bae2b655f5b.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The success of the Doge NFTs helped to cement the popularity of the Shiba Inu dog meme in the NFT space. The high prices paid for some of these NFTs also helped to generate significant mainstream media coverage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stonks\"><\/span>Stonks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A meme of a businessman holding a graph showing a stock\u2019s upward trajectory sold for $10,000 as an NFT in May 2021.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/6dff41bd-b8e5-4837-9dd2-5041e763472c.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The sale of the Stonks NFT showed that even more esoteric memes can have value as NFTs. The sale demonstrated the potential of NFTs as a fresh method for creators and artists to recoup their costs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pepe_the_Frog\"><\/span>Pepe the Frog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A green anthropomorphic frog that became a symbol for the alt-right and then a meme sold as an NFT for $1 million in May 2021.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/58b753ac-72d3-47ce-88b5-1546232a9fef.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Pepe NFT\u2019s $1-million sale sparked debate because the alt-right has been linked to the meme. It did, however, show that even contentious memes can be useful as NFTs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Charlie_Bit_My_Finger\"><\/span>Charlie Bit My Finger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A viral video of two young British brothers sold as an NFT for 389 ETH in May 2021.\u00a0The high price paid for this NFT demonstrated that viral films, in addition to static photos, may be lucrative as NFTs.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related:\u00a0How to store NFT assets \u2014 A beginner\u2019s guide<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/35a7a561-bfd2-457d-84ef-b57e76dd4c4d.png\"><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grumpy_Cat\"><\/span>Grumpy Cat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A meme of a feline with a permanently displeased expression became an NFT in May 2021 and sold for over 44.2 ETH.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/6d958103-6095-4023-b247-e4d07fc74ecb.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Grumpy Cat NFT\u2019s sale proved that memes with animal subjects might be just as lucrative as those with human subjects.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Harambe\"><\/span>Harambe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A gorilla that was shot and killed in a zoo in 2016 became an internet meme and sold as an NFT for 30.3 ETH in May 2021.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/75425b55-4417-411d-abe1-00a30a04caea.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The sale of the Harambe NFT demonstrated how some people have an emotional attachment to particular memes and are prepared to pay exorbitant rates for them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_Luck_Brian\"><\/span>Good Luck Brian<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A photo of a teenage boy with braces and a vest that became an NFT in April 2021 was sold for 20 ETH.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/3bb6a5e1-1336-4017-85ea-6215ae0643d5.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The popularity of the Bad Luck Brian NFT proved that memes, even those that are somewhat dated, can still have a place in the NFT market.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Keyboard_Cat\"><\/span>The Keyboard Cat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A video of a cat playing a keyboard sold for over\u00a033 ETH as an NFT in March 2021.\u00a0The high price paid for this NFT demonstrated that videos can also be valuable as NFTs, not just static images.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/1657f95f-abd7-4b53-9627-a2dc3f1f9216.png\"><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Success_Kid\"><\/span>Success Kid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The meme features a young boy with a determined expression, clenching his fist, and has been widely used as a symbol of accomplishment and success. This photo was sold as an NFT for 15 ETH.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/37ee7ca5-5f62-4aa8-b485-b7494c1d8466.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The growing argument regarding the utility and legitimacy of NFTs is reflected in this meme. NFTs are viewed as a speculative bubble by some, while others see them as a novel and exciting opportunity for artists to make money off of their work.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"defi_newsletter\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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