According to the web site DomainMart.com, the following appear to be the highest prices known to be paid to date for domain names:
1. Business.com, $7.5m
2. AltaVista.com, $3.25
3=. Loans.com, $3m
3=. Wines.com, $3m
5. Autos.com, $2.2m
6. Express.com, $2m
7. Mortgage.com, £1.8m
8. WallStreet.com, $1.03m
9=. eFlowers.com, $1m
9=. CyberWorks.com, $1m
9=. Beauty.cc, $1m