# Determining the Value of a Domain Name **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 3, 2006, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/determining-the-value-of-a-domain-name/375104 "2006-10-03T14:22:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nobody\_Special](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbce88/32.png) [@Nobody\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody_Special)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/determining-the-value-of-a-domain-name/375104/1 "2006-10-03T14:22:10Z")
Is there a method of determining comparable values of recent domain name sales? I know that the value of a domain is more subjective than that of a home, but is a resource that lists what the average resale price of domain names are and other statistics to calculate an approximate value? ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/determining-the-value-of-a-domain-name/375104/2 "2006-10-03T14:48:39Z")
I cannot imagine that there is such a thing as you are looking for. As you said such things are very subjective. A domain name is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it and that could vary widely. IIRC you can no longer camp a domain name that is a copyrighted (trademarked?) name. So, if you manage to snag [CHRYSLER.COM](http://CHRYSLER.COM) (for example) chances are you would get a note from their attorneys telling you to give it back and one way or another they will get it back without paying you a dime. As such the people likely to pay big bucks for a domain name have a means to get it without paying someone for it. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody\_Special](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbce88/32.png) [@Nobody\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody_Special)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/determining-the-value-of-a-domain-name/375104/3 "2006-10-03T15:21:19Z")
[QUOTE=Whack-a-Mole] A domain name is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it and that could vary widely. [/QUOTE] True. However, the same could be said about art, but Sotheby’s still manages to come up with an estimated sale price. I’m trying to find something similar. The person I want to buy a domain name from is asking an outrageously high price, and I’d like some objective data to prove it. ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/determining-the-value-of-a-domain-name/375104/4 "2006-10-03T15:43:46Z")
[QUOTE=Nobody Special] True. However, the same could be said about art, but Sotheby’s still manages to come up with an estimated sale price. I’m trying to find something similar. The person I want to buy a domain name from is asking an outrageously high price, and I’d like some objective data to prove it. [/QUOTE] \GoDaddy.com\ Has a domain appraisal service. Its only like $10-$15 and can get a return quote in a few hours. ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/determining-the-value-of-a-domain-name/375104/5 "2006-10-03T15:45:25Z")
[QUOTE=drachillix] \GoDaddy.com\ Has a domain appraisal service. Its only like $10-$15 and can get a return quote in a few hours. [/QUOTE] Please ignore that trainwreck [https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/dna/appraisal.asp?se=%2B&ci=4371](https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/dna/appraisal.asp?se=%2B&ci=4371) ---
**Author:** ![Nobody\_Special](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbce88/32.png) [@Nobody\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody_Special)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/determining-the-value-of-a-domain-name/375104/6 "2006-10-03T16:38:01Z")
[QUOTE=drachillix] [https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/dna/appraisal.asp?se=%2B&ci=4371](https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/dna/appraisal.asp?se=%2B&ci=4371) [/QUOTE] Thanks. I did a quick appraisal…we’ll see what happens.