Dmitry Cherniak’s ‘The Goose’ Shatters Records

A Historic Moment in Digital Art

Kaloh
3 min readJun 18, 2023

Originally published at https://www.kaloh.xyz on June 15, 2023.

In a groundbreaking auction held by Sotheby’s, the sale of Ringer #879, also known as ‘The Goose,’ has etched its name in digital art history.

Ringer #879 by Dmitry Cherniak.
Ringer #879 by Dmitry Cherniak.

The artwork fetched a staggering $6.2 million, surpassing initial estimates of $2–3 million. With a swift duration of just 20–25 minutes, the online event witnessed three bidders competing until the very end, with prominent collector 6529 emerging as the winner.

‘The Goose’ keeps 2nd most valuable Ringer NFTs ever sold.

Notably, it was already the second highest-sold Ringer prior to this auction, with a previous sale price of 1,800 ETH or $2,997,306. This latest sale further solidifies the piece’s prominence within the digital art world.

The 10 Most Expensive Ringers NFT Sales of All Time.
The 10 Most Expensive Ringers NFT Sales of All Time.

What makes Dmitri Cherniak’s Ringers so valuable?

Cherniak’s Ringers collection, characterized by minimal and well-balanced compositions, exemplifies the power of generative art. Each…

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