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go under the hammer

To be put up for or sold at auction. The banker's family estate had to go under the hammer to cover some of his mounting debt.
See also: hammer

come/go under the ˈhammer

be offered for sale at an auction (= a sale at which things are sold to the person who offers the most money): The house and all its contents are to come under the hammer next Thursday.
The person in charge of an auction hits the table with a hammer to show that he/she has accepted the highest offer.
See also: come, hammer
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The portrait is going under the hammer at Christie's Post War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on Thursday.
Masterpieces worth pounds 400m could set sales record
THE KISS: This 1988 painting shows Sir Paul with his late wife Linda; WATERLOO DOCK: The 1962 painting is going under the hammer at Christies
Rare Lowry dock view could fetch pounds 250,000
The large bronze breech loading gun, cast with the Portuguese coat of arms, is among 160 lots going under the hammer and could fetch up to pounds 12,000 at Sotheby's on December 19.
Auction's pounds 250,000 bounty
Many of the other fixtures and fittings, including the pillow that Nasty Nick sobbed into, are also going under the hammer.
Diary chair for sale
Teesside Dr Who buffs - prepare to raid those Tardis money boxes because a life size gold Dalek is going under the hammer.
Who'll get their hands on this monster lot?
COLLECTORS from across the world are expected to battle it out for a rare piece of 345-year-old embroidery going under the hammer next month.
Embroidery auction has extra needle; KNOWLE
These are just a few of the amazing lots going under the hammer at Birmingham Rep today in aid of the Tsunami appeal.
PRIZES YOU CAN'T BUY UP FOR AUCTION
As well as the Gunners plate, BAR 8IE, BUG IT, and BU5I BEE will also be going under the hammer.
Driven Extra: Personalised registrations
Memorabilia from Celtic's road to Seville will go under the hammer with signed strips from every team the club met on the way to the final going under the hammer.
Football: Celtic selling the jerseys
Items going under the hammer include Christophe Dugarry's shirt worn at the Blues versus Aston Villa derby on March 3 at Villa Park.
Helping hospital: Memorabilia to go under hammer at Joseph Foote Fundraising Ball
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