NEW YORK – June 27, 2023, Christie’s 3.0 closed Cartography of the Soul, an on-chain auction to benefit the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) curated with 1OF1. In total, the sale achieved 196.3 ETH ($372,570) selling 82% by lot.

The sale featured examples from a range of today’s leading digital artists, including DeeKay, Sofia Crespo, Sam Spratt, Killer Acid, Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot and more. The top lot of the sale was Self-Discovery by DeeKay realizing 48.8 ETH, followed by Mad Dog Jones’ A Gust of Wind which realized 19.97 ETH, Sam Spratt’s IOU One Edition of 256, which realized 19.52 ETH, and Laura El’s Lonely Island, which realized 8.79 ETH.

Ryan Zurrer, on behalf of 1OF1, comments: “We are incredibly grateful to all of the amazing artists that came together in support of psychedelic science and mental health. We’re also so excited to continue to build our relationship with Christie’s, the undisputed world leader in art of the digital age.”

Nicole Sales Giles, VP, Director of Digital Art, Christie’s, comments: "We were thrilled with the outcome of Cartography of the Soul, our second annual auction to benefit MAPS, hosted for the first time on Christie's 3.0; we saw active and lively bidding coming in globally throughout the entire duration of the sale. At Christie's, we have the distinct pleasure of working with best-in-class artists and collectors, and we are proud to provide them with a platform to sell their work. We look forward to further collaborative projects with 1OF1 as we continue to navigate the digital art space."

ABOUT MAPS
Founded in 1986, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and educational organization that develops medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics and marijuana.