Featuring Nam June Paik, Jenny Holzer and Gerald Laing alongside legacy and emerging new media artists

Announcing Gucci’s first NFT, inspired by fashion film co-directed by Alessandro Michele and award-winning photographer and director Floria Sigismondi

“PROOF OF SOVEREIGNTY places the sovereignty and legacy of the artist at the center of the conversation—and has established a new standard for artists, collectors, and institutions with the help of Time-Based Media Specialist, Regina Harsanyi and smart contract partner, Monegraph. These practices rarely get implemented outside of museums and academia, but are essential for the long-term preservation and storage of digital art. With Christies as the leader in NFTs, they are helping to secure the future for all new media artists.”

About Lady PheOnix

Lady PheOnix is the leading voice for contemporary digital art and culture, providing an essential platform for the art and artists of our time. She is a passionate producer of creative works at the intersection of art and technology. Lady PheOnix is a guest lecturer at Harvard and Dartmouth where she teaches the foundations of cryptomedia and NFTs. She is the founder of premier art and cryptomedia consultancy, Universe Contemporary and co-author of the forthcoming book, Freedom Dreams in the Open Metaverse.

About Monegraph

Monegraph is the premier provider of rights management and sales technology for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) marketplaces. The company’s smart contracts enable owners of intellectual property to secure their rights on the blockchain. Based on global patents for media copyrighting and licensing, the company provides infrastructure to support the seamless sales and transfer of media rights on the Ethereum, Bitcoin and various other blockchains. www.monegraph.com .

About Christie’s

Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine, decorative and digital art, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie’s also has a long and successful history conducting Private Sales for clients and online sales are offered year-round across all categories. Christie’s global presence is spread across a network of international salerooms and 61 representatives and offices. Christies.com provides detailed articles and videos on the objects offered for sale alongside the latest advances in digital viewing tools to make Christie’s accessible to all. *Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and are reported net of applicable fees.

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Featuring Nam June Paik, Jenny Holzer and Gerald Laing alongside legacy and emerging new media artists

Announcing Gucci’s first NFT, inspired by fashion film co-directed by Alessandro Michele and award-winning photographer and director Floria Sigismondi

“PROOF OF SOVEREIGNTY places the sovereignty and legacy of the artist at the center of the conversation—and has established a new standard for artists, collectors, and institutions with the help of Time-Based Media Specialist, Regina Harsanyi and smart contract partner, Monegraph. These practices rarely get implemented outside of museums and academia, but are essential for the long-term preservation and storage of digital art. With Christies as the leader in NFTs, they are helping to secure the future for all new media artists.”

About Lady PheOnix

Lady PheOnix is the leading voice for contemporary digital art and culture, providing an essential platform for the art and artists of our time. She is a passionate producer of creative works at the intersection of art and technology. Lady PheOnix is a guest lecturer at Harvard and Dartmouth where she teaches the foundations of cryptomedia and NFTs. She is the founder of premier art and cryptomedia consultancy, Universe Contemporary and co-author of the forthcoming book, Freedom Dreams in the Open Metaverse.

About Monegraph

Monegraph is the premier provider of rights management and sales technology for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) marketplaces. The company’s smart contracts enable owners of intellectual property to secure their rights on the blockchain. Based on global patents for media copyrighting and licensing, the company provides infrastructure to support the seamless sales and transfer of media rights on the Ethereum, Bitcoin and various other blockchains. www.monegraph.com .

About Christie’s

Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine, decorative and digital art, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie’s also has a long and successful history conducting Private Sales for clients and online sales are offered year-round across all categories. Christie’s global presence is spread across a network of international salerooms and 61 representatives and offices. Christies.com provides detailed articles and videos on the objects offered for sale alongside the latest advances in digital viewing tools to make Christie’s accessible to all. *Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and are reported net of applicable fees.

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