Bieber’s ape, among the most common in the collection in terms of its visual attributes, is now valued at around $12,000 just four years later as the shine from NFTs and the Yacht Club has largely faded.
The value of any artwork can be influenced by a variety of factors, including personal taste, provenance, and even previous ownership; Bieber's history with the NFT could potentially help it command a higher price if he were to put it on the market. But comparable assets in the collection with similar attributes have seen a substantial value drop.
The trade, which would amount to a 99% loss if the singer were to part ways with his NFT at the current floor price, or the price of the cheapest NFT listed on the marketplace, seems bad now.
But even at the time of purchase, the NFT community was chiding the star for his decision to purchase a “floor” Ape, or one without any rare features or attributes, for such a sum. Typically, only the rarest NFTs from a collection have sold for a major premium to the floor price.
Nevertheless, Yuga Labs, the parent company of the Bored Ape Yacht Club, continues to work on projects surrounding the collection. In October, Yuga announced that it would create a real-life Bored Ape clubhouse in Miami, Florida for its NFT holders to congregate.
