auction house

noun

: a business that runs auctions
She works as an auctioneer at an auction house.

Examples of auction house in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 310-pound Iron Throne was the top lot of the event and was snapped up after what the auction house described as a prolonged, six-minute bidding war. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2024 The premier art auction house Christie’s has also noted a 65% increase in contemporary art and luxury purchases by Gen-Z buyers. Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 The auction house expects the garments to fetch between $15,000 and $20,000. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024 Brady is parting with various Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet and IWC watches that range in value from $12,000 to $800,000, the auction house said in a release. Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for auction house 

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“Auction house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auction%20house. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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