The skateboard Tony Hawk used to land an unprecedented 900 in competition sold for $1.152 million at auction Wednesday.

Julien's Auctions, which handled the sale of the skateboard, said the final price was approximately double the presale estimate. Hawk was on hand for the Los Angeles auction, which also accepted online bids. The buyer was not disclosed.

Hawk, 57, had shared his hopes for who would buy the skateboard earlier this month.

"I hope that it's someone that truly appreciates it or that that event or that object meant something to them and it's not just a flex because they have the money. I guess that's what I'm worried about," Hawk said. "... I would be stoked if it's someone that had a connection to skating or that maybe they're going to display it somewhere for other people

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