News & trends

AI-Generated Portrait Sold For More Than 40 Times Its Estimate

The piece was created by French collective Obvious using an open-source code written by 19-year-old Robbie Barrett. Barrett has spoken out since the sale regarding the lack of credit he was given by the collective, sparking online debate about attribution for those who contribute to artworks.

The Edmond Belamy portrait is no stranger to the press, however. There was an initial furore when the AI-generated work was listed by Christie’s earlier this year. The estimated sale range for the painting was based on previous sale prices for the AI-generated portraits of Edmond Belamy’s family members. French collector Nicolas Laugero-Laserre purchased ‘The Count of Belamy’, the image of the family patriarch, in February for $11,430.

Christie’s reported on a bidding war that took place between an online participant from France, a gentleman present at the New York auction house and the anonymous phone bidder who ultimately won. The portrait sold for the same amount as a Picasso print, which Christie’s had estimated in the range of $200,000 to $300,000.

admin

Recent Posts

Art as Catalyst for Difficult Conversations and Healing

This article, written by museum educator Yuna Dranichnikova (www.yunadranichnikova.art), is featured in the second edition…

1 day ago

Introducing the Second Edition of the .ART Odyssey Publication: SUCCESS

Redefining Success Through Purpose, Peace, and Resilience This issue's theme, SUCCESS, challenges conventional definitions and…

2 days ago

Hedwig Fijen on Manifesta Biennale as a Catalyst for Urban and Social Transformation

Manifesta, the European Nomadic Biennial, has for 30 years moved across Europe, establishing itself as…

1 week ago

McDonald’s and Doodles NFT Collaboration: A New Era for Digital Collectibles and Mainstream NFT Adoption

The popular NFT project Doodles has partnered with McDonald's, marking a significant milestone for NFTs…

1 week ago

Can Art Save the World: TIME TO ART at COP29

Does art have the power to save the world?  This question has astounding resonance. Art…

1 week ago

Anika Meier on Digital Art Curation, Changing NFT Attitudes & EXPANDED.ART

In an exclusive interview with .ART, Anika Meier—curator, writer, and concept artist—shares insights into the…

2 weeks ago