Change hands
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes means general transfer, not just physical items. 
The secret recipe changed hands within the family.
Pro Tip 2/3Frequent Transactions
Used when something is bought and sold many times. 
This antique vase must have changed hands several times.
Pro Tip 3/3No Physical Movement
The phrase doesn't always mean something moves physically. 
Ownership of the artwork changed hands, but it stayed in the same gallery.
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