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World’s Weirdest Digital Arts that Sold for Millions of Dollars
Nyan Cat
Nyan Cat, created and uploaded by Chris Torres in 2011, became an internet sensation, gaining 197 million views on YouTube. The video shows a pixelated cat Gif and a Japanese pop song playing in the background.
Following the success of the original Gif, the creator, Chris Torres, remade the original Gif as NFT to mark Nyan Cat’s 10th anniversary.
The new Nyan Cat Gif sold for $531,000 during its auction.