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An anonymous NFT collector sold Alien CryptoPunk #3100 for 4,000 ETH on April 11, 2025. The sale was processed through a private transaction on the official CryptoPunks marketplace. At the time of sale, the 4,000 ETH was valued at approximately $6.07 million.
The NFT is one of only nine Alien CryptoPunks in the 10,000-piece collection created by Larva Labs in 2017. This Punk is recognized by its blue skin and bandana. These features place it among the rarest assets in the CryptoPunks market.
According to Etherscan, the buyer’s wallet received 4,001 ETH from an address tagged “CoinbasePrime 2” just before the purchase. Both the buyer and seller remain unidentified.
CryptoPunks Sale Loss Reaches $10M
The sale of Punk #3100 resulted in a $10 million CryptoPunks sale loss. Blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence shows that the same NFT had previously sold in March 2024 for 4,500 ETH. Back then, the Ethereum price made that amount worth over $16 million.
Although the new buyer paid 4,000 ETH, the dollar value dropped significantly due to Ethereum’s decline. This turned the sale into one of the largest dollar losses in recent NFT history.
Punk #3100’s 2024 sale had been the third most expensive in the CryptoPunks market. Only Punk #7804, which sold days later for 4,850 ETH ($16.42 million at the time), ranked higher.
Alien CryptoPunks Lead Top NFT Sales
Alien CryptoPunks remain the most valuable type in the collection. Out of 10,000 NFTs, only nine are Aliens. In comparison, the collection includes 24 Ape Punks and 88 Zombie Punks.
Seven of the top CryptoPunks market transactions involve Alien CryptoPunks. Despite the downturn in NFT prices, these rare variants still see high-value trades. The 4,000 ETH Punk sale confirms their position at the upper tier of the rare NFT sale category.
CryptoPunks were initially offered for free in 2017. They later became prominent digital collectibles in the NFT community. In 2022, Yuga Labs acquired the intellectual property rights to the collection.
The broader NFT market has declined over the past months. According to NFT Price Floor, the CryptoPunks floor price has fallen by 43% in the last 90 days. It now stands at $71,031.
At its peak in November 2021, the CryptoPunks floor price was over $400,000. While rare NFT sales still occur, general interest has decreased.
Earlier this year, reports circulated that Yuga Labs might sell the CryptoPunks IP. However, Yuga Labs co-founder Greg Solano denied the claims. He confirmed that, although some parties had approached the company, no sale was planned.