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
