FC Barcelona’s first-ever NFT artwork sold for $693,000

FC Barcelona has sold its first-ever non-fungible token (NFT) artwork for $693,000 at an auction held in New York. NFTs are digital assets such as an image, videos, or anything that can be converted into a digital copy.

Barca’s NFT titled: ‘In a Way, Immortal’ is a video digital artwork recreating Johan Cruyff’s stadium moment on December 22, 1973, when the player ‘flew’ through the air to score a goal against the football club Atlético Madrid. To be specific, the auction closed at $550,000. However, along with the auctioneer’s fees added to the amount, the total sale was made for $693,000.

The NFT buyer has also purchased four other NFTs which include “a static image of the animated version that captures an iconic moment of the famous goal,” FC Barcelona wrote in an announcement.