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Issuewire www.Issuewire.com Worlds Second Highest selling artist Sacha Jafri sells $950K NFT in one minute Infinity8.io, the only charity focused NFT marketplace teamed up with Jarfri at this years Cannes ANFAR event New York, Mount Kisco, Jul 19, 2021 (Issuewire.com ) - World's Second Highest selling artist Sacha Jafri sells $950K NFT in one minute New York, New York: As cameras flashed at tonight's ANFAR gala at the Cannes film festival in the south of France, one-star continued to shine, the world's second highest-selling living artist, Sacha Jafri. The lavish gala celebrated its 27th edition with host Sharon Stone as Alicia Keys gave a dazzling performance in a continued effort to raise money for AIDS returned. One of the most anticipated nights of the festival, the 27th edition was a smaller, more intimate affair than previous years, with the exclusive guestlist slimmed down from 900 to 400 people with COVID-19 protocols in place. After the performance, came Sacha’s live painting and a presale of his open edition NFT. As some buyers left to head back to their penthouse suite, the auction kicked off what would be the grand finale of the event. Even though some had already left, with less than 5 minutes to go Sacha alongside

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Worlds Second Highest selling artist Sacha Jafri sells $950KNFT in one minute Infinity8.io, the only charity focused NFT marketplace teamed up with Jarfri at this yearsCannes ANFAR event

New York, Mount Kisco, Jul 19, 2021 (Issuewire.com) - World's Second Highest selling artistSacha Jafri sells $950K NFT in one minute

New York, New York: As cameras flashed at tonight's ANFAR gala at the Cannes film festival in thesouth of France, one-star continued to shine, the world's second highest-selling living artist, Sacha Jafri.The lavish gala celebrated its 27th edition with host Sharon Stone as Alicia Keys gave a dazzlingperformance in a continued effort to raise money for AIDS returned.

One of the most anticipated nights of the festival, the 27th edition was a smaller, more intimate affairthan previous years, with the exclusive guestlist slimmed down from 900 to 400 people with COVID-19protocols in place.

After the performance, came Sacha’s live painting and a presale of his open edition NFT. As somebuyers left to head back to their penthouse suite, the auction kicked off what would be the grand finaleof the event. Even though some had already left, with less than 5 minutes to go Sacha alongside

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Billionaire philanthropist Javed Fiyaz, co-founder of Infinity8.io, sold just over 1,500 units for a total of750,000 euros ($950,000.) in less than one minute.

Tech Entrepreneur and Crypto investor Scot Fletcher did not just purchase all 1,500 editions, but alsotook the winning bid for the artist's live painting for over 1,000,000 euros. In total, Sacha raised over1.75M euros, with 100% of the proceeds from the NFT sale and physical print going to Aids and Covid19 research.

What is interesting to note is the NFT sale, which in collaboration with Fiya and his charity focused NFTplatform, infinity8.io, outsold an Andy Warhol Mickey Mouse piece which raised 375,000 euros($442,702), a Chopard 18-karat white gold diamond, and a Michael Kagen Astronaut that sold for400,000 euros ($472,215.60). Not only did Sacha take home the number one slot for the amount raised,but this open edition NFT was just the pre-sale.

What is set to be one of the biggest NFT launches this year, Fans of the artist will have the opportunityto get their hands on one starting July 22nd to Monday the 27th? The price will start at 750 for the first30 minutes, 1,000 euros per unit after the first hour, and continue to increase regularly until the end ofthe auction.

About Infinity8.io

Infinity8.io the first-ever Philanthropic NFT Marketplace is creating a bridge between fine art and digitalart, By supporting great Masters as well as New Talents.

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