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hammer price

British  

noun

  1. the price offered as the winning bid in a public auction

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The hammer price was £22,000 - with fees taking the total paid by the buyer to £28,864.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024

"We're currently at around $6.1 million in hammer price," said Sotheby's head of streetwear and modern collectibles, Brahm Wachter, on Tuesday, when bids ran as high as $60,000.

From Reuters • Feb. 1, 2022

The final price included taxes and fees on top of the hammer price.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2021

"I am happy and surprised by the great hammer price achieved for the cassette tape," said Højen, in a statement.

From Fox News • Oct. 4, 2021

Sotheby’s said it was accepting payment in cryptocurrency for both the hammer price and its buyer fee.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2021

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