Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is definitely the one Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collection that has fully characterized where the trend has gone in 2021. The Ethereum blockchain’s exclusive collection of 10,000 individual apes wearing contemporary costumes in front of bright backgrounds has surged in popularity and worth.
From a Rolling Stone magazine cover to an actual art gallery at NFT.NYC last fall, Bored Ape Yacht Club has erupted onto the market, bringing owner Yuga Labs an unprecedented smash in the crypto-collectibles sector.
Celebrity Bored Ape Yacht Club owners
Tom Brady is the new owner of Bored Ape #3667, according to Tripsters, a derivative Bored Ape NFT project. Bored Ape #3667 was purchased for 133ETH before being transferred to the current wallet that owns it, according to on-chain statistics. In a collection of 10,000 animals, the ape is the 4,252nd rarest.
On March 14th, 2022, Madonna bought her first ape. According to on-chain data, Madonna paid 180 ETH for Bored Ape #4988, a total of almost $500,000. Madonna is presently using her Bored Ape #4988 as her Twitter profile image. Madonna’s ape has a weird outfit and pink fur with blue eyes, among other features.
Ben Simmons, an Australian basketball player, entered the NFT space with the purchase of Bored Ape #5164, adding to a sizable NFT collection spanning two wallets. For Bored Ape #5164, Simmons paid 100 ETH.
On January 29th, 2022, Justin Bieber bought his first ape, igniting a new wave of demand on the market. The NFT community questioned Bieber’s purchase because he spent almost 4x the “market value” based on the item’s characteristics and rarity. Justin didn’t seem to mind that his ape wasn’t the most uncommon – or that it cost 500ETH – because he bought it anyhow.
Jimmy Fallon, the host of The Tonight Show, just joined the Bored Ape Yacht Club. Blue backdrop (12% of Apes), Navy Striped Tee (3%), Heart sunglasses (4%), Cream fur (6%), and Sea Captain’s headgear are some of Fallon’s ape’s distinguishing features (3%). Jimmy Fallon purchased his Ape for 46.6 ETH, which was made in collaboration with Moonpay. Moonpay is a platform that enables users to purchase NFTs without the need for DApps such as Opensea.
Post Malone, a singer, and songwriter, recently paid over $700,000 for two Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs. His purchase is featured in The Weeknd’s most recent song video. On Twitter, Post Malone is now using his Bored Ape #961 as his profile image. Post’s ape has zombie fur and wears a cowboy hat, among other things.
Soccer star Neymar Jr of Paris Saint-Germain has joined the Bored Ape Yacht Club With Ape #6633. He paid 160 Ether (about $400,000 at the time) for his ape. Party Hat #2, Bubble Gum lips, and holographic eyes are some of Neymar’s ape’s distinguishing features.
Paris Hilton, an American celebrity and actress, just joined the Bored Ape Yacht Club as ape #1294. She was recently featured on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, where she discussed her recent purchase and flaunted her NFT. Hilton paid 119 ETH (about $275,000 at the time) for her ape.
Snoop Dogg, rapper and NFT collector, possesses a complete set of BAYC, MAYC (M1 and M2), and a Bored Ape Kennel Club. Snoop Dogg, who goes by the Twitter handle Cozomomedici, also owns CryptoPunks, Artblocks, XCOPY, and a slew of other high-value NFTs.
In his NFT collection, American rapper Dominique Armani Jones, better known as Lil Baby, has both a Mutant Ape and a Bored Ape. He told his 5.8 million Twitter followers about his purchases, and his Mutant Ape is now his Twitter profile picture. Lil Baby paid 38 Ethereum for his Bored Ape, which is now valued roughly at around 70 Ethereum, or $300,000, at the time of writing.
The Chainsmokers, an American DJ duo, were among the first celebrities to own a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT. The Duo bought this Cheetah Fur Bored Ape for 55 Ether and uses it as their Twitter profile photo.
Steve Aoki, the popular EDM artist, owns a CryptoPunk and a Bored Ape Yacht Club, among other NFTs. He’s also launched his own NFT line, and he’s been a part of the NFT community for longer than other celebrity Ape owners. BAYC #8716 was purchased by Aoki for 49 Ethereum. The sad eyes, lumberjack shirt, and fisherman’s hat on Aoki’s ape are notable features.
Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and a well-known billionaire, has expressed his support for cryptocurrencies, and he’s recently been interested in NFTs as well. Cuban is the owner of the Bored Ape Yacht Club #1597, which he received as a gift. At the time of writing, Cuban’s ape is thought to be worth $250,000. Cheetah fur, a BAYC flipped brim hat, and a Hawaiian shirt are some of Cuban’s Ape’s distinguishing features.
Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal bought the “Creatures” NFT, which he proudly displayed to his 15+ million Twitter followers. After the Bored Ape Kennel Club, O’Neal has aped into the Mutant Ape Yacht Club, which is the third collection of the Bored Ape Yacht Club. He paid 4.8 ETH for his Ape, which is almost $20,000 in today’s money.
Marshall Mathers, a native of Detroit, is the first rapper to achieve platinum status in four decades. Eminem bought the Ape from Twitter user @Gee Gazza, who had openly expressed his hope that Marshall would one day possess it. His desire came true in the start of 2022 when Em bought it from him for 123.45 ETH, which was worth over $400,000 at the time.
