CryptoPunk #3609 Sells for $875k with Attached Loan on GONDI
A rare CryptoPunk has sold for a staggering $875,000 on GONDI. The sale is notable not just because of the price, but also because it involved a loan attached to the NFT.
The seller posted CryptoPunk #3609 as collateral against an active loan of 365,000 USDC, effectively selling the house with a mortgage still attached. GONDI's buy and sell features allow for this type of transaction, repaying the outstanding loan automatically when the NFT changes owners.
The buyer's payment covered the debt, and the remainder went to the seller, making it easier for them to list and sell the Punk without having to scramble for funds. The sale is also an example of the established 'zombie premium' for these variants, with 88 Zombie CryptoPunks in existence.
The sale came in under the previous record set by Ape Punk #1021, which sold for $2.58 million in August 2025. However, it's worth noting that owning a rare NFT is not the same as owning an asset that only goes up, and holders who bought at the earlier price and sold now would have taken a loss in dollar terms.