8 Top NFT Artists: Most Famous Artists Creating NFT Art

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NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are a unique type of digital token that can be used to represent images, video, sound, collectibles and much more. So far, NFTs have been most successful in the field of visual arts. 

Artists are using NFTs to immortalize their artworks and make them available on a global marketplace without having to rely on traditional museums and auction houses.

The top NFT artists in 2024

NFTs have shaken up the art space and allowed new artists to achieve international fame without having to rely on established art institutions for approval. 

We have selected 8 of the most famous NFT artists in the world to introduce you to the exciting world of NFTs. We’ve made sure to highlight a diverse range of artists who utilize various styles and techniques to produce outstanding artworks. 

1. Beeple

Beeple first 5000 days

“Everydays: the First 5000 Days” by Beeple

Beeple is the artistic pseudonym used by Mike Winkelmann, a graphic designer based in the United States. Beeple, who is primarily a digital artist, rose to prominence with his Everydays series, in which he has been publishing a new digital artwork every day for more than ten years. Beeple’s pieces are known for their often grotesque depictions of pop culture icons, and regularly allude to social and political themes.

Beeple was introduced to to NFTs in 2020 by Pak, another very prominent artist in the NFT space. In March 2021, his NFT piece Everydays: the First 5000 Days, which features the first 5,000 pieces from the Everydays series, sold for $69 million through an auction at Christie’s and became the most valuable piece of digital art in history.

According to NFT Price Floor, the combined value of Beeple NFTs on the market is currently over $42 million, and he is currently also one of the top selling NFT artists in the world.

2. Pak

Pak one for the prophecies

“One for the Prophecies” by Pak

Pak is a digital artist whose real-world identity is currently unknown (there is some speculation that Pak could actually be a group of artists). In addition to creating digital art, Pak has also created archillect, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to “discover and share stimulating visual content”. Archillect has attracted a large social media fanbase, with more than 2.8 million followers on X.

Pak’s NFT collections are known for their minimalist style and innovative concepts realized through the use of blockchain-based smart contracts. Their most famous NFT-based work is The Merge, which commemorates Ethereum’s transition from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake and netted over $91.8 million during its brief 48-hour sale.

Other notable collections released by Pak include The Fungible, LOSTPOETS and Narcissus. Per data from NFT Price Floor, Pak NFTs currently on the market have a combined market capitalization of over $16 million.

3. Tyler Hobbs

Tyler Hobbs fidenza

Fidenza #198 by Tyler Hobbs

Tyler Hobbs is an American artist that’s best known for his generative art pieces which have been published as NFTs. In his work, Hobbs creates algorithms that generate visual imagery according to predefined parameters, but still maintain an element of surprise and randomness.

Hobbs’ most famous work is Fidenza, a collection of 999 NFTs generated through a versatile algorithm. The Fidenza collection features 14 different color palettes, 7 different scale variations, and many distinct types of compositions that provide unexpected results but are still highly recognizable as part of the Fidenza collection. Fidenza is one of the most highly regarded collections of NFTs, and currently maintains a floor price of around 20 ETH (nearly $50,000).

Other notable works from Hobbs include QQL and Connected, for the Moment

4. XCOPY

XCOPY right click guy

“Right-click and Save As guy” by XCOPY

XCOPY is an anonymous artist based in London that’s best known for their NFT creations. XCOPY’s lo-fi and chaotic style often references NFT and crypto culture, and has attracted a significant fanbase. 

XCOPY’s most famous piece of work is Right-click and Save As guy, a piece which mocks one of the most common arguments used by NFT critics, namely that buying NFTs doesn’t make sense because simply saving the picture supposedly achieves the same result. Ironically, Right-click and Save As guy sold for nearly $7 million, which is still the biggest sale of an XCOPY piece to date.

Other notable pieces from XCOPY include All Time High in the City, A Coin for the Ferryman and the Grifters collection of profile picture NFTs.

5. Dmitri Cherniak

Dmitri Cherniak ringers

Ringers #109 by Dmitri Cherniak

Dmitri Cherniak is a Canada-based artist who specializes in creating algorithms that produce unique pieces of art. Cherniak is widely recognized for his Ringers series, comprising 1,000 NFTs. This collection features diverse combinations of string and peg configurations, resulting in distinct geometric art pieces created without any human involvement.

Ringers #109 sold for $6.9 million in October 2021, and is still one of the most expensive NFTs ever sold. Another iconic piece from the Ringers series is Ringers #879, which has been affectionately nicknamed The Goose as the image produced by the algorithm closely resembles a goose.

Besides Ringers, other notable collections from Dmitri Cherniak include The Eternal Pump, The Wrapture and Light Years.

6. Emily Xie

Emily Xie memories of Qilin

Memories of Qilin #436 by Emily Xie

Emily Xie is a United States visual artist that utilizes algorithms and computations to create artworks featuring lifelike textures and flowing forms. Xie started has career as a software engineer, and later transferred her skills into the artistic realm where she is currently working full-time. 

Emily Xie’s most famous work is Memories of Qilin, a generative art project inspired by traditional East Asian art and folklore. The current value of Memories of Qilin pieces on the market exceeds $4 million, according to data from NFT Price Floor. 

In addition to Memories of Qilin, Emily Xie has also created several 1-of-1 digital artworks and commissions for notable clients such as the United Nations.

7. Trevor Jones

“Bitcoin Angel” by Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones is a Canada-based artist that usually creates pieces inspired by cryptocurrency. Jones aims to combine his traditional art skills and knowledge of Western art history with modern technologies such as blockchain and augmented reality.

In 2019, Trevor embarked on an important phase of his journey by diving into the rapidly growing world of NFTs. This opened up numerous possibilities, allowing for extensive collaboration with other artists. His paintings evolved to feature music and animations in addition to visuals. His breakthrough NFT, The Bitcoin Angel, launched in February 2021 and set sales records by selling 4,158 editions in just seven minutes, generating over $3.2 million in total.

8. Fewocious

Fewocious NFT

Year 1, Age 14 – It Hurts to Hide by Fewocious

Fewocious is a young NFT artist known for their vibrant and surreal digital artwork. Born Victor Langlois in 2003, Fewocious gained significant attention in the crypto art space with their unique style that blends personal narratives with colorful, dreamlike imagery. 

Fewocious often explores themes of identity, self-discovery, and transformation, and has fetched high prices at NFT auctions, establishing Fewocious as a notable figure in the digital art and NFT communities.

Fewocious is particularly known for their NFT collection titled Hello, i’m Victor (FEWOCiOUS) and This Is My Life, which consists of five unique pieces. Each piece in the collection represents a different year of Fewocious’s life from ages 14 to 18, detailing their journey and experiences with a distinctive and emotionally resonant style.

The bottom line

The rise of NFTs has created new shining stars in the art world, who are defining new trends using generative art and other innovative approaches. Our article has only touched the surface, as hundreds if not thousands of artists have been able to make a name for themselves thanks to NFT technology.

If you buy an NFT from one of the top NFT artists, it would be a good idea to invest in a hardware wallet for NFTs to keep your digital art safe. Meanwhile, if the artists featured in this article are outside of your price range but you would still like to get involved with the world of NFTs, we recommend you check out our article explaining how to get free NFT drops.


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