Bill Murray's NFT charity auction nets $185,000, which is then immediately stolen

September 1, 2022

Bill Murray's NFT charity auction nets $185,000, which is then immediately stolen

Black and white photorealistic painting of Bill Murray. The only colors are the lenses in a pair of cardboard 3D glasses that Murray is wearing, and a green bowtie.

Token #0 from Bill Murray's NFT collection (attribution)

Bill Murray auctioned off an NFT representing the right to drink a beer with him, during which a painter will paint a picture of the scene that the buyer can keep. The auction benefits Chive Charities, which is a veteran- and first responder-focused non-profit. The NFT sold for 119.2 ETH (~$185,000).

However, hours after the auction, a hacker gained access to Murray's crypto wallet and snagged the ETH for themselves. They also attempted to steal 800 NFTs from the remaining collection by Bill Murray, though a wallet security team was able to safeguard those NFTs in time.

Murray's team confirmed the theft, and said they are working with the police and Chainalysis to identify the hacker.

"Hacker Steals Bill Murray’s Crypto After $185K NFT Charity Auction", CoinDesk
"'Beer With Bill Murray' NFT Sells for $185K in ETH at Charity Auction", CoinDesk