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 According to a press release from the auction house, Friends fans from more than 30 countries, including Australia, France, Ireland and South Korea, purchased the items during the online and in-person sale. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 One such example—showing just 85 miles on it—is on offer at online auction house Bring a Trailer and slated to sell on September 19. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024 Travelers can access unique experiences that are available from the company’s famous auction house. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 The auction house sold 42 works from the couple’s extensive collection of Himalayan art earlier this year. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2024.

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