David Hockney’s Paper Pool Is Now Onchain — A Milestone for Tokenized Culture
An iconic artwork. A legendary artist. A first-of-its-kind drop.
David Hockney’s Paper Pool is now live on Sophon—marking the debut of the first tokenized real-world artwork from one of the most valuable living artists in the world.
This drop isn’t just about access—it’s about unlocking the full financial utility of a $102K museum-grade artwork with a $10 entry point.
Why David Hockney? Why Now?
David Hockney is more than a British Pop Art icon with a $1.9 billion market cap. He’s a proven performer in global markets: over the past seven years, David Hockney’s works have outpaced Bitcoin’s growth—with significantly lower volatility.
He’s also deeply institutional: collected by the world’s leading museums, with a personal auction record of $90 million and a consistent 39% outperformance over estimates.
When we talk about institutional-grade assets, this is exactly what we mean.
The Artwork: Paper Pool, 1980
This is one of the most distinctive lithographs from David Hockney’s celebrated Paper Pools series—signed, numbered, blindstamped, and delivered with the original accompanying book and card slipcase.
It’s a complete collector-grade set, previously sold for as high as $102,000—and now tokenized into 8,000 fractions onchain.
What You Can Do
This isn’t just a static NFT—it’s a DeFi-enabled cultural asset. As part of the LiveArt RWAfi Protocol, collectors can now:
- Own: Acquire institutional-grade assets from just $10
- Earn: Receive $ART rewards for participation
- Trade: Access 24/7 onchain liquidity (coming soon)
- Borrow: Use fractions as collateral for swaps and loans (coming soon)
Early Access Bonus (First 72 Hours)
Act early and unlock exclusive perks:
- 25 $ART + 25 $SOPH bonus per fraction
- Buy 5, get 1 free | Buy 10, get 2 free
- Limited-edition Poolside Champ digital badge 👑
These bonuses are live for a limited time only—rewards are strictly time-gated.
Why It Matters
David Hockney’s Paper Pool is more than an artwork. It’s a blueprint for how cultural capital moves onchain.
For the first time, collectors and investors can own, trade, and earn from historically significant fine art—with the same ease and flexibility as crypto.
This is LiveArt’s mission in action:
Iconic RWAs. Full Crypto Utility.