hammer price
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A golden hare that sparked a treasure hunt has sold at auction for a hammer price of £82,550.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025
The sale of Schumacher watches, which garnered a total of more than 3.1 million francs at the hammer price, was timed for the 30th anniversary of his first Formula One Drivers Championship win in 1994.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 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
Though it had an expected hammer price of 10,000 euros, it ended up selling for €95,000.
From New York Times • Nov. 1, 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
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