One of the least publicized aspects of the Adult Entertainment Expo was a live domain auction, in conjunction with Moniker. The results are in and I’m surprised.
I fully expected to write a piece explaining that domains are worth less than marketing and the days of big-money for URL’s was over.
I was wrong. Crap like ‘Clitoralpumps.com’ (they make those!?) made $600 and surreal-bad-sex-nightmare domain ‘Emergencyclinic.com’ went for $11,000.
The real shock was at the top end of the spectrum. Nine domains made over $50,000 and four broke the $100,000 mark. Amazing in a market where every professional I know would say that the idea’s more important than the name. You live and learn…
Live Auction Results
Domain Name – Sold Price
shemale.com $520,000
BDSM.com $295,000
interracialsex.com $150,000
opportunity.com $150,000
handjob.com $90,000
kinkysex.com $88,500
Teenmodels.com $80,000
gaypride.com $60,000
censored.com $58,500
submission.com $42,000
xxxcams.com $30,000
asianteensex.com $17,500
violated.com $15,500
behind.com $13,000
hotlips.com $12,000
Sucked.com $12,000
AmateurPictures.com $12,000
sexyunderwear.com $11,500
blowjob.net $11,000
EmergencyClinic.com $11,000
bondage.net $11,000
pornclub.com $11,000
SEXFINDERS.COM $8,500
CelebrityMovie.com $8,500
nudefriends.com $7,500
FuneralParlor.com $7,000
bondagepics.com $6,750
upskirtpics.com $6,500
analsex.net $6,500
inherited.com $6,100
voyeurpictures.com $6,000
MaritalAids.com $6,000
Opposites.com $6,000
Boned.com $6,000
pube.com $6,000
gayamateur.com $6,000
adultbusiness.com $6,000
anal.org $5,500
handjob.net $5,500
blondes.org $5,500
OralSex.org $5,500
MILITARYDRAFT.COM $5,200
restraint.com $5,000
niceass.net $5,000
nakedfriends.com $5,000
prescriptiondrugplans.com $5,000
slavegirls.com $4,750
asianmales.com $4,500
asianhookers.com $4,250
lonelyhousewife.com $4,250
hornygals.com $4,000
Cuffed.com $3,750
Jizz.net $3,600
lickmynuts.com $3,250
PROFESSIONALATHLETES.COM $3,100
WASHBOARDABS.COM $3,000
sexcamp.com $3,000
bustylesbians.com $2,750
freeamateurpics.com $2,500
fullofcum.com $2,500
straponfemdom.com $2,500
sexualfantasy.com $2,500
hollywoodescortservice.com $2,250
businesspermits.com $2,250
networkingdevices.com $2,250
PUBLICSERVICEANNOUNCEMENTS.COM $2,100
Sodomy.net $2,000
mobileprinters.com $2,000
brokerageaccounts.com $2,000
onlinecheckingaccount.com $1,800
picturegalleries.com $1,750
SubmissiveMen.com $1,750
cocksuckingwhore.com $1,500
Bartab.com $1,500
ONLINESEXDATING.COM $1,250
THENATIONALDEBT.COM $1,200
SPACESHUTTLELAUNCH.COM $1,100
gaymen.org $1,000
SexCartoons.mobi $1,000
sexphotographs.com $1,000
SoccerMilf.com $800
promiscuity.com $750
CLITORALPUMPS.COM $600
FreeSexClips.mobi $600
dickhead.net $500
RentAPornMovie.com $500
sexsites.org $500
XXXAdultBookStore.com $200
Popularity: 72% [?]
Ugh, it almost makes me wish I’d auctioned off some of my spare domains rather than just let them go.
In a world where almost any readable domain is reasonably brandable, this is a little silly.
Sabrina – I see your point. They must have had some very aggressive bidders, or are a fabulous auction company. I’m sure they’ll get more attention as a sales forum in future based on such strong results though.
Blah, pure BS!
Shemale.com is just simple scraper site… who the hell would be willing to cash out 0.5MM$US for a scraper??
As Sam said you need content and lots of sales, will the new owner(my question is if there IS a new owner??!!) be able to make up the investment back with valuable content?
I know http://www.whaletail.com sold for $6,600 just for the domain!
What did http://www.cameltoe.com go for?
Joe – I’ve no idea. Was it in the sale?
John – Nice. Even if it should be something about Porsches or ecology.
lol. whaletail is for thongs, that’s how i found it. but i think it was for porches once.