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Auction Results Explained: What Hammer Prices Really Mean
The hammer price is the winning bid; buyer's premiums, seller commissions and United States resale law decide who actually keeps the money.

The hammer price is the winning bid; buyer's premiums, seller commissions and United States resale law decide who actually keeps the money.

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