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Domain sales
DOMAINfest Live Auction
The DOMAINfest Live Auction sold 35 domains, with the total exceeding $2 million! Dating.com was the highest selling domain at US$1,750,000.00 and the lowest sale, PersonalBanker.net sold for US$250.00.
See the list below; in highest to lowest selling prices:
Dating.com
$1,750,000
Boardgames.com
$450,000
Therapists.com
$50,000
Antidepressant.com
$30,000
Golfresorts.com
$22,500
Efp.com
$9,950
Q1 Domain Sale Prices Increase-Total Dollar Volume Down
According to DNJournal first quarter 2010 sales report, total dollar volume was down 18% from same quarter 2009. While overall volume was down, the median sales price show a slight improvement over both 1Q-2009 and last 4Q-2009.
The median sales price reported in 1Q 2010 was $2,643 as compared to 4Q-2009 that number was $2,610 and 1Q-2009 it was $2,600. This suggest that the overall domain values have held up with slight improvement over the past 12 months.
Gifted.com sells for $94,000
Sedo has recently announced the sale of Gifted.com for $94,000. Gifted.com was purchased by The Hut Group, a company based in the United Kingdom. The Hut Group was founded …
Software.de Sells for 235,025 EUR (USD $315k)
Software.de recently sold through Sedo for 235,025 EUR, or about $315k USD. The new owner has not yet been disclosed, as the domain is still …
Flying.com sells for $1.1 Million
UsedAirplanes.com has purchased Flying.com for $1.1 Million.
The new owners of Flying.com are currently developing the site to be launched on June 1st, 2010. The website will be used to display used airplanes and aircraft from UsedAirplanes.com. Flying.com currently states that it is “in the process of developing the first community and social media based portal for flying.”
MakeUp.com Seven Figure Sale
The website, MakeUp.com recently sold for a seven figure price to makeup company L’Oreal; the domain was transferred to L’Oreal USA Creative, Inc. in early March.
Personally I think the generic domain name sold relatively low.
L’Oreal is already one of the worldwide leaders in the makeup and beauty industry and acquiring this domain name will increase the success of an already successful company.
Guns.com Sells for $800,000 -Among YTD Top Sellers Chart
According to Ron Jackson at DNJournal, Moniker competed the sale of Guns.com for $800,000 March 10.
Guns.com is third followed by Poker.org and Credit.fr in biggest sale overall this year.
Poker.org $1,000,000
Credit.fr $851,876
PartySupplies.com $360,000
Biking.com $250,000
Boating.com $250,000
Metal.com $165,000
Free-SMS.de $162.150.
Website.de $141,610
AlexanderMcQueenFashions.com for sale on eBay
Alexander McQueen, a top English fashion designer known for his amazing designs passed away on February 11th, 2010, aged 40. On the same day as his death the domain name InMemoryOfAlexanderMcQueen.com was registered and then placed on eBay for US $1,000,000. This auction was listed at 10:11am; just hours after Lee McQueen’s death was reported.
Following this trend five other Alexander McQueen inspired domain names were also listed on online auction site, eBay.com. All of the below domain names were created on the 11th, 12th or 13th of February, just days after the international designer’s death.
Domain Sales Stay Strong in 2009
As the recession continues to plague most sectors of the economy, domain sales continue strong for 2009. The top 10 largest domain sales of 2009:
| Domain Name Sold | Sales Price | When Sold |
| Toys.com | $5,100,000 | March 15, 2009 |
| Candy.com | $3,000,000 | June 9, 2009 |
| Fly.com | $1,760,000 | February 3, 2009 |
| Auction.com | $1,700,000 | March 24, 2009 |
| Ticket.com | $1,525,000 | October 14, 2009 |
| Call.com | $1,100,000 | September 1, 2009 |
| Webcam.com | $1,020,000 | June 9, 2009 |
| Server.com | $770,000 | August 4, 2009 |
| Luck.com | $675,000 | October 14, 2009 |
| Exterminator.com | $600,000 | October 14, 2009 |
| Christian.com | $600,000 | Spetember 8, 2009 |
