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

From Seattle Times Nov. 9, 2021

The hammer price was 6.2 million Swiss francs, but with commission the final price was 7.46 million Swiss francs, Christie's spokesperson Alexandra Kindermann said.

From Reuters 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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