Estimate
An auction estimate is a projected range before a sale. It is neither a guaranteed result nor proof that a buyer paid that amount.
Hammer price
The winning bid at the close of an auction. Buyer fees and taxes can make the final bill different.
Result including buyer’s premium
This combines the hammer price with the auction house’s buyer fee. Do not assume every published total also includes taxes or shipping. Follow the terms and wording of that sale.
Asking price
A seller can ask for any amount. A listing alone does not establish a completed transaction.
Current value
A historical result is useful evidence, but not a current appraisal. Condition, provenance, market conditions, and the identity of the object matter. Two objects with the same model name can have very different histories.
Our comparison rule
Read the date, currency and price basis together. Our opening rankings order selected reported USD results without inflation adjustments. We flag missing fee information and do not mix an estimate into a table of completed sales.
See an example with buyer’s premium included →