logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2023
48m 7s

GEN C: Unpacking the Role of Digital Art...

COINDESK
About this episode

Michael Bouhanna joins us to discuss the art world’s embrace of NFTs and the intersection between digital art and traditional auction houses.

Today's episode is sponsored by Chainalysis.

In this episode of "Gen C," we sit down with Michael Bouhanna, vice president, contemporary art specialista and head of digital art and NFTs at renowned auction house Sotheby’s. Michael takes us through the evolution of digital art as a movement and collectors’ growing embrace of crypto art. We discuss sales like Sotheby’s record-breaking $6 million sale of the Goose, as well as predictions for digital art's presence during Miami Art Week and beyond.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

Follow us on Twitter: 

-

From our sponsor:

Chainalysis is the blockchain data platform. We provide data, software, services, and research to government agencies, web3 companies, financial institutions, and insurance and cybersecurity companies. Our data powers investigation, compliance, and business intelligence software that has been used to solve some of the world’s most high-profile criminal cases. For more information, visit www.chainalysis.com.

-

"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni, with editing by Jonas Huck. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Up next
Yesterday
Will Emirates Accept Crypto Payments? | COINDESK DAILY
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Emirates has signed a preliminary deal with Crypto.com to allow customers to pay in crypto.Airline giant Emirates has signed a preliminary deal with Crypto.com, allowing its customers to make payments thr ... Show More
2m 30s
Yesterday
CoinDesk Conversations: From Earth to Space, Reebok's Joe Foster and Ben Weiss Redefine Sneakers
The video discusses the launch of the first AI-designed custom slide shoe by Syntilay, which has garnered significant media attention. CoinDesk interviews Joe Foster, co-founder of Reebok, and Ben Weiss from Syntilay about this innovative product that uses AI to custom-make shoes ... Show More
12m 38s
Yesterday
BITCOIN SEASON 2: Why tokens don't work (except for Bitcoin)
Gwart discusses the death of the fat protocol thesis, why DAOs became dysfunctional, and crypto's shift from public goods delusion to revenue-focused businesses. Plus thoughts on Bitcoin maximalism and Solana's pragmatic approach.You're listening to Bitcoin Season 2. Subscribe to ... Show More
59m 13s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2022
FT Weekend: What Warhol’s Marilyn tells us about the art market
Last month, Andy Warhol's "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" sold for $195mn, making it the second most expensive piece of art to sell at auction, ever. And as prices keep going up, the art market — auction houses, gallerists, dealers, collectors — want to keep it that way. On the heels of ... Show More
34m 2s
Jan 2023
Sotheby's vs Christie's | The Art of the Auction | 4
Get your paddles ready, because we’re diving into the art of the auction. First up is Vanity Fair art columnist Nate Freeman, who’s taking us inside New York high society with a look at auction culture today — including a record-breaking sale that raked in over $1 billion. Later, ... Show More
40m 35s
Jun 2024
From Consensus 2024 | How Blockchain Technologies Can Empower Financial Institutions
The latest price moves and insights with Shift Markets CEO Ian McAfee and Roger Bayston, Executive Vice President and Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Today's episode is sponsored by BitGo.Roger Bayston, Executive Vic ... Show More
21m 24s
Aug 2020
The Art of the Art Deal
Alec looks at the art world from two angles -- from someone in it, and from someone who has observed the world from a distance. First, writer Michael Shnayerson -- his latest book, Boom, gives an exhaustive history of how today’s art market came to be. Shnayerson writes for magaz ... Show More
50m 47s
Oct 2021
Alice Cooper finds an Andy Warhol in his garage, plus: HBO's Succession
This week, rock legend Alice Cooper tells us about selling the multi-million dollar artwork he found rolled up in his garage — a story that involves Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí and Dennis Hopper. We also explore the backstabbing families that have inspired HBO’s Succession with ch ... Show More
30m 23s
Feb 2024
How do you track down stolen art?
In this episode we’re stepping into the world of art theft. According to the CIA it’s one of the top criminal enterprises in the world. A case was in the headlines recently after two British brothers admitted to raiding a museum in Switzerland and making off with iconic Chinese M ... Show More
12m 12s
Feb 2023
I Know What You Did With That Bitcoin
If you’ve committed any internet crimes lately, you probably shouldn’t have paid for them with Bitcoin. While many crypto-evangelists have long thought of digital currency as a means of buying legal and illicit goods on the web with total anonymity, the fact is that nearly all cr ... Show More
27m 28s
Feb 2021
NFTs Explained with Justin Maller!
NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have likely been taking over your news feed in the last few weeks, as they certainly have ours. With an almost Gamestop-esque rise recently, we're seeing more and more headlines about digital assets being sold for thousands, if not millions, of dollars. ... Show More
44m 4s
Nov 2022
#636: The Big Reveal: The Legend of CØCKPUNCH — Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss on Tim’s New and Extremely Bizarre Art Project
Brought to you by Maui Nui Venison wildly delicious venison, Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Allform premium, modular furniture. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to interview world-class performers to tease out ... Show More
2h 3m