Ai painting auction price: The artifacts made by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are now rapidly making their mark in the art world. Recently, a painting auction made by AI-operated Humanoid Robot AI-DA shocked everyone. The painting sold for $ 1.08 million (about Rs 9.15 crore), which is believed to be a historic event. This auction has brought the AI and art confluence to a new level.
What is AI-da?
AI-da is an advanced humanoid robot artist developed by the British Gallerist Adon Meller. It is capable of painting, sketching and sculpture using robot cameras, AI algorithms and robotic arms. AI-da is designed in such a way that it can develop its art like humans and create unique artifacts using new techniques.
Alan Turing depiction: “AI God”
The title of this painting made by AI-da is “AI God”, dedicated to the father of computer science, Allen Turing. Turing is the same scientist who played an important role in breaking the Nazi Code “Enigma”* during World War II. In addition, he is considered one of the leading scientists laying the foundation of modern computer and artificial intelligence. The painting was displayed at the Sotheby’s auction house in New York, where its initial estimated price was kept between $ 1,20,000 and $ 1,80,000. But when the auction started, its price rose rapidly and eventually sold for $ 1.08 million (about Rs 9.15 crore).
AI and future of art
This auction shows that now art is not limited to human artists only. Robots and AI-based machines are also making artifacts, giving a new direction in the global art market.
Gallerist Aidon Meller, who manufactured AI-da, said, “This is only a beginning. In the future, artworks made from AI can be even more complex and thoughtful. This raises the question that how will we define our art as humans?”
AI rising popularity of artists
Even before AI-da, many AI-based artifacts have been sold in auction.
In 2018*, the painting “Edmond De Bally” made by an AI was sold for $ 4.32 lakh (about Rs 3.5 crore) at the Christies Auction House in New York.
In 2021, another AI-operated project sold more than Rs 6 crore through digital artworks. This successful auction of paintings made by AI shows that the acceptance of technological innovations in the world of art is increasing. This phenomenon is not just the sale of paintings made by a robot, but it is an indication that the nature of art may change in future. Now the question is whether AI will replace artists in the coming time, or will it become a source of new inspiration for human artists?