Sotheby’s, the auction house for art and luxury goods, announced on Thursday the auction of the artwork “BitcoinShrooms” from the project Ordinals, designed by the anonymous artist Shroomtoshi. This is also Sotheby’s first sale of the Ordinals series.
The BitcoinShrooms series was initially minted online on October 22nd by the BitcoinShroom team, claiming to be the “first-ever Ordinals series” on the X platform. The series includes over 200 pieces of artwork, paying tribute to the history of Bitcoin.
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The auction will run from December 6th to December 13th, featuring three available pieces for bidding. These include two individual mushrooms and a pixelated avocado seed called “BIP39 Seed.” The estimated price for these three collectibles ranges from $20,000 to $30,000, and Sotheby’s also accepts bids in the form of cryptocurrency.
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