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Moniker NY Domain Auction results

Although top tier domain names have continued to be highly sought after by end users and investors at record prices, its been a while since an auction event was as successful as this week's domain auction in New York hosted by Moniker & Snapnames. Perhaps a sign of economic recovery in the domain auction industry.

Included in the sales were 2 domains for more than a million dollars, and 9 more in the six figure range.

Cable.com  $1,500,000

Tshirts.com $1,265,000

Testing.com $750,000

Athletics.com $350,000

Trauma.com $300,000

Verification.com $300,000

Disco.com $250,000

Inspection.com $250,000

Intelligence.com $200,000

Dating.net $130,000

Judgement.com $125,000

BigApple.com $70,000

NewYorkApartments.com $65,000

Bikini.net $50,000

Blogs.net $50,000

PokerSets.com $50,000

Sedo to broker sale of Sex.com

Its just been reported that domain brokerage firm Sedo will represent the sale of Sex.com at auction.

More details to follow. Sex.com was reported to have sold previously for approximately $14 million.

MonaLisa.com sold for $200,000

MonaLisa.com has been reported in recent sales at domain brokerage firm Sedo this week for $200,000. A very nice domain name for art lovers no doubt.

Slots.com $5.5 million, Dating.com $1.75 million

May is off to a big start. The top tier domain Slots.com is reported by Techcrunch to have sold for $5.5 million.

At Moniker's live auction, both a conference event and simultaneously open for online bidding, Dating.com fetched $1.75 million, and BoardGames.com was another notable sale for $450,000.

Photo.com domain sale $1.25 million

DNJournal has reported the sale of the domain Photo.com by Moniker for $1.25 million.

CEO of Moniker, Monte Cahn, was interviewed by DirectNavigation.com, and made a number of interesting comments about the transaction. Monte mentioned that in the last 3 auctions more sales are now being made to end users than in all previous years, and that Photo.com had interest from 3 buyers.

Files.com domain name sold for $725,000

Several significant top tier domain name sales recently reported include:

Files.com sold for $725,000

Sofas.com sold for $231,500

CamRoulette.com sold for $151,000

Top Tier Domain Sales History

Below is a list of top tier domain sales as published in press releases, SEC filings, or news organizations or as reported by domain brokers. Sales include cash, and in some cases, stock transactions. 

 (Information from publically published resources, data assumed to be reliable but not guaranteed. List of domain sales not comprehensive. Many domain transactions occur under terms of NDAs, and terms of such sales are not disclosed. Any updates to information below please post in comment section) 

Insure.com $16,000,000 10/10/2009

Sex.com $14,000,000 1/19/2005

IRS.com $12,909,369 9/29/2005

Fund.com $9,999,950 3/11/2008

Porn.com $9,500,000 5/29/2007

Diamond.com $7,500,000 5/19/2006

Business.com $7,500,000 1/1/1999

Beer.com $7,000,000 1/1/1999

CCS.com $5,800,000 3/20/2009

Casino.com $5,500,000 1/1/2003

AsSeenOnTV.com $5,500,000 1/1/2000

Toys.com $5,100,000 2/27/2009

Korea.com $5,000,000 1/1/2000

SEO.com $5,000,000 6/1/2007

Clothes.com $4,900,000 05/01/2008

YP.com $3,850,000 11/5/2008

Shop.com $3,500,000 1/1/2001

Wines.com $3,300,000 9/1/1999

AltaVista.com $3,300,000 1/1/1999

Wine.com $3,300,000 1/1/2003

Software.com $3,200,000 1/1/2005

Candy.com $3,000,000 6/04/2009

CreditCheck.com $3,000,000 1/1/2007

Vodka.com $3,000,000 12/19/2006

Loans.com $3,000,000 1/28/2000

Shopping.de $2,800,000 9/09/2009

CreditCards.com $2,750,000 7/1/2004

Pizza.com $2,605,000 4/5/2008

Tom.com $2,500,000 2/1/2000

Autos.com $2,200,000 12/1/1999

Coupons.com $2,200,000 12/1/1999

Computer.com $2,100,000 11/27/2007

Mint.com $2,000,000 9/18/2009

Telephone.com $2,000,000 1/1/2000

Express.com $2,000,000 12/1/1999

Savings.com $1,900,000 3/1/2000

Seniors.com $1,800,000 7/3/2007

Mortgage.com $1,800,000 12/14/2000

Fly.com $1,760,000 2/3/2009

Cricket.com $1,750,000 9/29/2009

Auction.com $1,700,000 3/24/2009

DataRecovery.com $1,659,000 3/4/2008

Branson.com $1,600,000 6/1/2006

Ticket.com $1,525,000 10/09/2009

Dropshippers.com $1,500,000 8/25/2009

Russia.com $1,500,000 11/28/2009

Tandberg.com $1,500,000 2/13/2007

Cameras.com $1,500,000 11/7/2006

MarketingToday.com $1,500,000 9/1/2005

Deposit.com $1,500,000 3/1/2000

Ad.com $1,400,000 6/20/2009

VIP.com $1,400,000 12/1/2003

Men.com $1,320,000 12/1/2003

Vista.com $1,250,000 11/13/2007

Phone.com $1,200,000 1/1/2002

Scores.com $1,180,000 6/5/2007

Kredit.de $1,169,175 11/25/2008

Chinese.com $1,120,008 7/24/2007

Call.com $1,100,000 9/02/2009

Flying.com $1,100,000 4/07/2010

Bingo.com $1,100,000 1/1/2000

Cruises.co.uk $1,099,798 2/5/2008

Wallstreet.com $1,030,000 4/1/1999

Fish.com $1,020,000 11/15/2005

Invest.com $1,015,000 9/30/2008

Poker.org $1,000,000 2/18/2010

Vibrators.com $1,000,000 11/14/2008

Britain.com $1,000,000 0/0/2000

Rock.com $1,000,000 0/0/2000

Guy.com $1,000,000 11/27/2007

Topix.com $1,000,000 3/13/2007

eFlowers.com $1,000,000 2/1/2003

If.com $1,000,000 2/1/2003

Beauty.cc $1,000,000 1/1/1999

iphone.com $1,000,000 1/1/2007

Websites.com $975,000 0/0/1999

Bills.com $964,500 12/13/2005

Poker.de $957,937 7/17/2007

Investment.com $900,000 12/11/2007

Credit.fr $850,000 2/12/2010

Erotica.com $850,000 8/06/2009

SkiResorts.com $850,000 4/8/2008

ForSaleByOwner.com $835,000 1/1/2000

Guns.com $800,000 3/09/2010

Printer.com $800,000 8/26/2008

Earth.com $800,000 12/31/2005

Jobs.com $800,000 2/1/2003

Singapore.com $800,000 2/1/2003

Server.com $770,000 8/03/2009

Capital.com $750,000 0/0/1999

iReport.com $750,000 1/29/2008

Property.com $750,000 8/9/2005

Website.com $750,000 7/26/2005

NAV.no $717,978 5/12/2006

Refinance.com $706,850 11/8/2005

Cinema.com $700,000 0/0/1999

Melbourne.com $700,000 12/4/2007

Local.com $700,000 3/8/2005

Mercury.com $700,000 1/1/2004

Luck.com $675,000 10/09/2009

Dollars.com $650,000 7/10/2007

On.com $635,000 3/14/2006

Casino.de $625,060 3/18/2008

Biz.com $625,000 6/1/1999

Music.mobi $616,000 12/5/2007

Christian.com $600,000 9/09/2009

Jobs.ca $600,000 5/6/2008

Annuity.com $600,000 12/31/2005

VIP.com $600,000 9/27/2005

Job.at $590,949 12/26/2007

Affiliate.com $579,900 8/26/2008

Cardiology.com $550,000 8/7/2007

AntiSpyware.com $550,000 1/2/2007

Macau.com $550,000 2/7/2006

SheMale.com $520,000 3/13/2007

Brazil.com $500,000 8/10/2009

Talk.com $500,000 7/01/2009

Laon.com $500,249 1/4/2007

Act.com $500,000 0/0/2000

Image.com $500,000 0/0/2000

Rebate.com $500,000 10/30/2007

Rebates.com $500,000 10/30/2007

Invention.com $500,000 10/30/2007

AZ.com $500,000 10/30/2007

LI.com $500,000 8/21/2007

Greenhouse.com $500,000 7/3/2007

Gays.com $500,000 10/31/2006

Wrestling.com $500,000 8/15/2006

Bike.com $500,000 6/6/2006

Blue.com $500,000 3/28/2006

NewZealand.com $500,000 4/1/2000

ShoppingMall.com $500,000 3/1/2000

FinancialAid.com $480,000 12/23/2008

Chat.de $470,848 1/18/2005

Blackjack.com $460,000 2/1/2003

ME.com $460,000 3/1/2000

Sex.net $454,500 5/19/2006

Rio.com $450,000 10/28/2009

SportingGoods.com $450,000 11/20/2007

Templates.com $450,000 9/12/2006

Wap.com $436,000 12/1/2000

Games.mobi $405,100 12/5/2007

AreaRugs.com $405,000 9/29/2009

Resumes.com $400,000 10/28/2009

Body.com $400,000 3/18/2009

Tell.com $400,000 7/1/2008

Systematic.com $400,000 4/1/2008

Porn.net $400,000 2/12/2008

Bald.com $400,000 8/7/2007

CarSales.com $400,000 7/17/2007

Iran.com $400,000 6/12/2007

MyBlog.com $400,000 12/6/2005

WhatIsMyIP.com $386,100 7/26/2005

Dollars.com $381,150 2/17/2009

Contests.com $380,000 6/20/2009

DomainRegistration.com $376,480 7/15/2008

Jets.com $375,000 9/19/2009

LongIsland.com $370,000 4/06/2010

Cowboys.com $370,000 11/6/2007

LowFare.com $365,000 11/11/2008

Banners.com $360,000 11/11/2008

Gibraltar.com $360,000 8/28/2007

WirelessPhone.com $355,000 6/6/2006

Greeting.com $350,000 4/3/2007

FunGames.com $350,000 10/10/2006

Rugby.com $350,000 11/1/2004

Phones.co.uk $344,710 7/8/2008

770.com $343,208 4/15/2008

Best.com $331,561 11/07/2009

Hotels.eu $329,509 8/29/2006

RVRental.com $325,000 9/9/2008

Smoking.com $325,000 3/8/2004

Supplies.com $323,530 8/7/2007

FinancialAide.com $320,000 12/23/2008

Jasmin.com $310,250 2/28/2006

Recycle.co.uk $309,901 11/20/2007

173.com $302,790 2/12/2008

Pilot.com $300.000 4/06/2010

SC.com $300,000 12/9/2008

FreeCreditReport.co.uk $300,000 10/14/2008

iSearch.com $300,000 8/26/2008

DVDs.com $300,000 4/1/2008

Bookmarks.com $300,000 2/12/2008

Resume.com $300,000 7/24/2007

Text.com $300,000 7/3/2007

RealEstate.net $300,000 2/6/2007

Cafe.com $300,000 10/31/2006

Blackjack.de $300,000 6/20/2006

Brown.com $300,000 2/7/2006

Recycling.com $300,000 12/20/2005

Viajes.com $300,000 1/11/2007

BDSM.com $295,000 2/6/2007

Xmas.com $294,200 11/27/2007

ShoppingCart.com $285,000 8/9/2005

CD.com $277,750 7/11/2006

Floor.com $275,000 12/30/2008

UI.com $275,000 12/4/2007

A1.com $260,250 12/13/2005

TripleCreditReport.com $260,000 8/12/2008

Table.com $260,000 11/20/2007

Seks.nl ("sex" in Dutch) $258,000 12/9/2008

POS.com $252,500 5/23/2006

MusicVideos.com $250,000 3/21/2010

Payment.com $250,000 8/14/2009

Alice.com $250,000 11/11/2008

Locals.com $250,000 7/3/2007

Buckhead.com $250,000 3/27/2007

Malta.com $250,000 6/13/2006

Exercise.com $250,000 10/1/2004

Call.com $250,000 10/1/2004

Makeup.com $250,000 10/1/2004

Automobile.com $250,000 10/1/2004

Mobile.co.uk $247,921 11/20/2007

Mortage.com (typo) $242,400 4/4/2006

Ant.com $241,200 10/17/2006

Yearbook.com $237,500 2/6/2007

DiamondRings.com $228,420 7/25/2009

Action.com $230,000 7/29/2008

FlashGames.com $226,950 1/10/06

InsuranceRates.com $225,000 6/10/2008

AR.com $225,000 2/12/2008

ET.com $225,000 4/10/2007

WiFi.com $225,000 7/18/2006

Arab.com $225,000 8/15/2004

Spices.com $220,000 7/24/2007

Televisions.com $215,000 9/18/2007

CrosswordPuzzles.com $210,000 11/4/2007

Masculin.com $201,792 6/26/2007

SatellitePhone.com $201,600 7/25/2006

Nasty.com $200,000 4/05/2010

Perth.com $200,000 12/18/2007

DIY.net $200,000 11/13/2007

Settlement.com $200,000 4/24/2007

Flowers.mobi $200,000 11/28/2006

Nasty.com $200,000 7/25/2006

Farm.com $200,000 4/4/2006

Sofa.com $200,000 12/6/2005

Bird.com $200,000 11/15/2005

Flying.com sold $1.1 million

News has been released today that the domain name Flying.com was purchased for $1.1 million dollars, by UsedAirplanes.com  According to the press release the company will spend the remainder of 2010 developing a website 'from the ground up' for the domain with the ipad in mind.

MusicVideos.com domain sold for $250,000

Domain sales appear to be heating up as the thaw of winter turns to spring. DnJournal.com has reported that MusicVideos.com has just been sold for $250,000 and has already been flipped. Optimize.com has been sold for $115,000. DotWeekly.com has just reported DolceVita.com has been sold for $120,000.

40z has been made aware of another recent top tier sale, when once dicslosed, will top the sales charts for this year.

On top of all of the high profile media attention for the upcoming sale of Sex.com, in bankruptcy court, consider sales reported in just the last 30 days:

Poker.org $1,000,000

Guns.com $800,000

MusicVideos.com $250,000

LoanCalculator.com $215,000

Metal.com $165,000

DolceVita.com $120,000

Optimize.com $115,000

Guagua.com $100,000

Guns.com domain name sells for $800,000

Guns.com which was for sale in Moniker's most recent auction event DomainFest, but did not sell at the event, has now sold for $800,000 according to DNJournal. So it appears that top tier domain sales are heating up for 2010, after the recent sales of Poker.org for $1,000,000, and Credit.fr for $850,000.