The kings of digital art: the best crypto artists of 2024

Digital art has revolutionized the art world, and cryptocurrencies and blockchain have been its main allies. Thanks to non-fungible tokens (NFT), artists can create and sell unique and unrepeatable works, which are stored and verified on the blockchain. NFTs have generated a multi-billion dollar market, where collectors pay astronomical amounts for pieces that only exist in cyberspace. Who are the artists who dominate this new artistic paradigm? We present you the 10 best crypto artists of 2024, according to their sales, popularity and innovation.

1. Beeple

Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple, is the most famous and sought-after crypto artist in the world. His work Everydays: The First 5000 Days, a collage of 5,000 digital images created by him over 13 years, sold for $69 million at Christie's, becoming the third most expensive work by a living artist1. Beeple combines elements of pop culture, politics, science fiction and humor in his creations, which reflect his critical and satirical vision of reality.

2. Pak

The artist behind the pseudonym Pak has sold more than 1,600 works of digital art worth almost 4,000 ETH, which is equivalent to about $15 million2. Pak explores concepts such as identity, authorship, originality and value in his works, which often consist of simple, minimalist and abstract geometric shapes. His most ambitious project was The Fungible, a collection of NFTs that sold for $17 million at Sotheby's.

3. Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones is a Scottish artist who combines oil painting with digital animation. His works are inspired by technology, cryptocurrency and social networks. He sold his first NFT for $10,000, and is currently one of the best-selling non-fungible token artists in the world4. His most famous work is Bitcoin Angel, an animated painting depicting an angel with QR code wings leading to a Bitcoin address. It was sold for 288 ETH, about $1.1 million5.

4. Hackatao

Hackatao is the stage name of Sergio Scalet and Nadia Squarci, a duo of Italian artists who have been creating digital art for more than a decade. His style is characterized by the use of bright colors, organic shapes and fantastic characters. His works address topics such as the environment, diversity, freedom and spirituality. As of today, they have sold more than $36 million worth of NFTs.

5. Mad Dog

JonesMichah Dowbak is a Canadian cyberpunk-style artist, who creates futuristic and dystopian scenes with a touch of humor and nostalgia. His works are full of details, references and hidden messages. His most expensive work was REPLICATOR, an interactive piece that self-reproduces and self-destructs according to pre-established rules. It sold for $4.1 million at Phillips.

6. Xcopy

Xcopy is a London artist who defines himself as the rebellious boy of digital art. His works are dark, violent and provocative, and reflect his pessimistic and nihilistic vision of society. One of his first works sold for 1,330 ETH, about $6 million, on SuperRare.

7. Fewocious

Victor Langlois, better known as Fewocious, is a young 19-year-old artist who has conquered the crypto art market with his expressive, colorful and emotional works. His works reflect his personal history, his dreams and his fears. The Christie's auction house sold several of his works for a value of more than $2 million.

8. Markus Magnusson

Markus Magnusson is the creator of the fun invisible NFTs, a collection of works that can only be seen in the dark. His art is happy and carefree, and is inspired by pop culture, video games and cartoons. His invisible NFTs have been a bestseller, generating more than $1 million in revenue.

9. Michael Johnson

Micah Johnson is a former baseball player turned digital artist. His best-known work is Aku, an NFT series that tells the story of a boy who dreams of being an astronaut. Aku is also the protagonist of a children's book and animated series that Johnson is developing. His work has been praised by celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Mark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher.

10. Bosslogic

Kode Abdo, better known as Bosslogic, is a Syrian artist based in Australia. His digital works are recognized for their originality when it comes to mixing themes of pop art, cinema, comics and video games. He has more than two million followers on Instagram and has collaborated with companies such as Marvel, DC, Netflix and Disney. His most expensive work sold for 550 ETH, about $2.1 million.

These are just some of the crypto artists who are revolutionizing the art world with their digital works. The NFT art market is a constantly growing phenomenon, offering new opportunities and challenges for both artists and collectors. Do you dare to immerse yourself in it?