How to "get for free" a print by Huang Yuxing?
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How to "get for free" a print by Huang Yuxing?
LiveArt announced today a major update — it will release 100 prints by Huang Yuxing to the community, including 70 standard-sized (67x100cm) and 30 large-sized (100x150cm) prints.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsAs the Meta-morphic public sale approaches, LiveArt today announced big news — releasing 100 prints by Huang Yuxing, including 70 standard-sized (67x100cm) and 30 large-sized (100x150cm) editions.
This article will analyze the collectible value of Huang Yuxing's prints, whether participating in the Meta-morphic public sale is worthwhile, and how to "get for free" a Huang Yuxing print by staking and minting Meta-morphic NFTs.
The Collectible Value of Huang Yuxing’s Prints
Huang Yuxing is renowned for his unique and fantastical artistic style, with a loyal fan base both domestically and internationally. At Christie's Hong Kong Autumn Auction in 2021, his artwork "Seven-Treasure Pine Tree" set a personal auction record of HK$64.83 million, ranking him third among the top ten contemporary Chinese artists in the 2021 Chinese art market.
His prints are also highly popular in the market. Of course, specific prices depend on various factors such as material, size, and edition quantity. Huang Yuxing has released prints five times in total. We will compare the four limited art installations he previously collaborated on with DDTStore against the current "Treasures of the Metaverse" prints authorized by Huang Yuxing and produced by LiveArt to estimate their collectible value.
1. Edition Quantity
Both the prints released through Huang Yuxing’s collaboration with DDTStore and those now being issued by LiveArt are limited editions. DDTStore released a total of 200 units across four art installations, whereas LiveArt is releasing only 100 prints in total, with the large-sized prints being even rarer at just 30 copies.
2. Print Size
The art installations from DDTStore are relatively smaller compared to LiveArt’s offerings. Given Huang Yuxing’s vibrant and colorful artistic style, the oversized prints from LiveArt—each exceeding one meter in length and width—are more eye-catching and likely command higher prices.
3. Production Craftsmanship
In terms of quality, DDTStore’s art installations were made using mixed media. Regarding the production process of LiveArt’s prints, LiveArt has revealed in its community that it is collaborating with a top-tier printing factory, suggesting high-quality output.
4. Signature and Individual Numbering
Notably, the "Treasures of the Metaverse" featured in this LiveArt release is an unreleased work by Huang Yuxing. The name itself reflects Huang Yuxing’s enthusiasm for entering the NFT industry. As for whether the prints include signatures and individual numbering, based on LiveArt’s mention of authorization “by Huang Yuxing’s studio,” it is highly likely they do.
DDTStore’s art installations were priced at HK$23,550 each. Considering all the above factors, the value of LiveArt’s prints is expected to be at least double, with standard-sized prints estimated around RMB 50,000 and large-sized ones even higher.
How to 'Get for Free' a Huang Yuxing Print
The Meta-morphic public sale will commence tonight (October 24) at 10 PM Beijing time, with a minting price of 1.5 ETH. The current floor price stands at 1.58 ETH.
According to official rules, the print distribution currently targets two types of users — stakers and public sale participants.
Let’s explore how to “get for free” a Huang Yuxing print worth approximately RMB 50,000 via these two avenues.
Staking
LiveArt will distribute 20 standard-sized prints to collectors who participate in the first staking event and stake 7 or more NFTs.
There are two criteria:
1. Rank within the Top 20 on the official staking leaderboard
2. Stake more than 7 NFTs
As of now, only 5 addresses in the Top 20 have staked more than 7 NFTs. Additionally, 9 addresses have staked over 5 NFTs. With a total of 20 print rewards available, the probability of successfully “getting for free” a print through staking remains quite high at this stage.
But how can one quickly stake 7 NFTs? For users who already have 3–5 staked NFTs, the simplest way is to buy additional NFTs from the market and stake them rapidly to secure a spot—an investment that appears worthwhile given current utility and floor prices. Users with fewer than 1–2 NFTs might consider teaming up with friends to collectively stake 7 NFTs and claim a reward slot.
As news about LiveArt’s print distribution spreads further, increasing numbers of people are expected to join the staking race. Participants should monitor their leaderboard rankings closely. However, considering current market liquidity and staking activity, securing a print through staking appears highly achievable.
Participate in the Public Sale
Official print distribution includes rewards for users who mint during the public sale.
The 5 largest-sized prints will go to the collectors who mint the highest number of NFTs within the first 48 hours after the public sale launch. This is currently the only way to obtain a large-sized print. Based on this rule, multiple mints per user appear allowed. Enthusiastic collectors with whitelist access may consider maximizing their mint count.
Nine standard-sized prints will be allocated to public sale participants. Distribution details: One winner will be randomly selected from each of the following token ID ranges — 998–1047, 1048–1147, 1148–1297, 1298–1497, 1498–1697, 1698–1897, 1898–2097, 2098–2197 — to receive one standard-sized print.
One additional standard-sized print will be directly awarded to the owner of Token ID 2197. This is purely luck-based and suits whitelist holders who prefer not to mint large quantities.
These are all currently announced methods by LiveArt for obtaining prints: a total of 5 large-sized and 29 standard-sized prints will be distributed. The remaining prints will be reserved for future operational activities, with allocation details to be announced later.
Today, LiveArt also published an official article analyzing the value of Huang Yuxing’s original works and prints. Original link
Below is BlockManiaDAO’s translated version:
Huang Yuxing’s Meta-morphic series NFTs will officially launch their public sale on October 24. To celebrate this event, Huang Yuxing and his studio have authorized LiveArt to produce limited physical prints of his latest artwork “Treasures of the Metaverse,” rewarding Meta-morphic collectors.
Huang Yuxing is one of today’s most important contemporary artists. This article traces the development of his artworks in the secondary art market, including his record-breaking piece “Seven-Treasure Pine,” created in 2019 and sold in 2021 for $8,348,007—over 13 times its estimated value.
Auction result of Seven-Treasure Pine, Image source: LiveArt
Comparison of Huang Yuxing’s artworks vs. S&P 500 returns, Image source: LiveArt
Huang Yuxing graduated from the Mural Painting Department at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. His works first appeared in the secondary market in 2007. His first record-breaking piece was “River,” created in 2013 and sold at Poly Auction in 2015 for $93,015—more than double its minimum estimate. Since then, his career and performance in the secondary art market have grown rapidly.
Huang Yuxing’s “River”
In 2015, Huang Yuxing held solo exhibitions at two of Shanghai’s most prestigious museums—the Minsheng Art Museum and the Yuz Museum—marking the beginning of a rapid ascent in his career. There, he established a studio dedicated to emerging art. By 2016, his painting “Areana” sold for $143,634—triple its minimum estimate.
Image source: LiveArt
In May 2019, Huang Yuxing’s work “Rise and Fall” sold at Christie’s for $286,648, setting a new personal record. Prior to that, he had held two major exhibitions: “Wuhua” at KONIG Gallery in London and “Lake Feiwa” at White Cube Gallery, also in London.
Huang Yuxing’s “Rise and Fall”
Image source: LiveArt
By 2020, Huang Yuxing entered the million-dollar club with his work “Illumination.” The 2016 piece sold at Christie’s for $1,115,395. A year later, in December 2021, his record-breaking painting “Seven-Treasure Pine” fetched $8,348,007.
Following explosive growth and performance in the secondary market in 2021, Huang Yuxing is scheduled to hold a major exhibition this month at Almine Rech Gallery, a contemporary art gallery in New York.
Huang Yuxing’s “Illumination”
Huang Yuxing and his studio have authorized LiveArt to issue limited-edition prints of his recent artwork “Treasures of the Metaverse” to reward Meta-morphic collectors.
Meta-morphic Public Sale Details
Supply
1,200
Price
1.5 ETH
Mint Time
October 24, 14:00 UTC
Mint Address
https://premint.xyz/liveart-meta-morphic-public-sale/
More Details
https://metamorphic.liveart.io/#/
About the Print Market
Prints serve as powerful art forms, offering artists new experimental avenues and collectors fresh opportunities.
Artists like Andy Warhol, Matisse, Picasso, and Yayoi Kusama have used prints to share their work with broader audiences. Prints often appreciate alongside the artist’s original works in the secondary market. After Huang Yuxing achieved millions in sales in 2021, prints of his work “Rise and Fall” sold for over three times their estimated value.
Even before the art market boom, prints were vital creative expressions for artists. With market evolution and new technologies, iconic artists like Andy Warhol and Picasso began using prints as a medium to expand their practices and reach wider audiences. In fact, Andy Warhol founded Factory Additions in 1967, publishing a series of silkscreen portfolios on his signature themes.
Artists like Huang Yuxing, Andy Warhol, and Yayoi Kusama have integrated key elements of printmaking—such as layering, texture, and stenciling—into their painting practices. For example, Andy Warhol’s famous silkscreen technique was essentially a printmaking method directly applied onto canvas.
Prints tend to increase in value alongside the artist’s secondary market performance, offering buyers accessible entry points into collecting. As shown in the chart above, the growth of an artist’s primary collectibles (e.g., Huang Yuxing’s paintings) creates a domino effect on related categories like prints, whose prices rise along with the originals.
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