Zombie CryptoPunk #3609 sells for $875,000 on GONDI

A Zombie CryptoPunk just sold for 875,000 USDC. In a market that spent years being declared dead, a literal zombie is now the one posting big numbers. CryptoPunk #3609 changed hands on October 1, 2026, through GONDI, an NFT liquidity protocol. It is the biggest Punk sale since Ape Punk #1021 went for $2.58 million in August 2025. A sale with a loan attached When the sale went through, #3609 was not sitting idle in a wallet. It was posted as collateral against an active loan of 365,000 USDC. Think of it like selling a house that still has a mortgage. GONDI’s buy and sell features collapse those steps into one transaction, repaying the outstanding loan automatically as the NFT changes owners. That means the seller did not have to scramble for 365,000 USDC to unlock the Punk before listing it. The buyer’s payment covered the debt, and the remainder went to the seller. For reference, GONDI’s lending records include an earlier example of a 300,000 USDC loan at 15% APR over 180 days. The Punk itself is a strong specimen. #3609 is one of only 88 Zombie variants in the 10,000-piece CryptoPunks collection. It also sports Earring and Do-rag traits. How the price stacks up The 875,000 USDC fi...