CryptoPunks becomes the official collection of New York’s MoMA Museum of Modern Art
New York’s MoMA Art Museum is reported to have included CryptoPunks in its collection, providing “museum-level” endorsement for NFTs.
(Preliminary information: I bought CryptoPunks as a reserve, but I didn’t expect PunkStrategy to be really popular)
(Background supplement: Yuga Labs sold CryptoPunks! Infinite Node Foundation acquires intellectual property rights: it will continue the spirit of Cyberpunk)
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has announced the NFT avatar series CryptoPunks Included in the permanent collection. Already listed on the collection page. This sound after the NFT bubble receded was regarded as a milestone for traditional art institutions to formally contact blockchain assets.
This batch of CryptoPunks was donated by multiple private collectors, but has been recognized by MoMA as a collection representative. The numbers are:
- Punk 4018
- Punk 2786
- Punk 5616
- Punk 5160
- Punk 3407
- Punk 7178
- Punk 74
- Punk 7899
CryptoPunks, welcome to the @MuseumModernArt collection!
Punk 4018, Punk 2786, Punk 5616, Punk 5160, Punk 3407, Punk 7178, Punk 74, and Punk 7899 have found a permanent home at MoMA, where they’ll be preserved and cared for as part of the museum’s history.
The collective… pic.twitter.com/hswHYVML2R
— CryptoPunks (@cryptopunks) December 19, 2025
NFT? A little nostalgic
CryptoPunks were minted by Larva Labs in 2017, and 10,000 24×24 pixel avatars are PFP sources.
NFT market value has fallen 66% from its high to approximately US$3.1 billion; CryptoPunks’ floor price is still 29.9 ETH (approximately US$96,900). Although it is lower than the 2022 #5822 record of US$23.7 million, it maintains the status of "NFT blue chip", showing that its symbolism has penetrated from the crypto circle to the art circle and is recognized.
The tamper-proof ownership record on the chain solves the centuries-old problem of proving the origin of traditional art. Coupled with the Trump administration's relaxation of regulations and reduction of compliance costs for institutions holding crypto assets, museums have been able to gain public access.
Regardless of when it was exhibited at MoMA, CryptoPunks were locked into the dominant narrative. The market is no longer paying attention to the selling price of small pictures, but the cultural value of the development of blockchain and cryptocurrency. This is very worthy of recognition.
