hammer price
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Marr will donate the hammer price of 10 lots to benefit The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and The National Autistic Society.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
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 book was sold to a private U.K. buyer on Wednesday for a hammer price of 11,000 pounds and a total of 14,432 pounds including a sales premium.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 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
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