auction house

noun

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

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According to the auction house, the vehicle has retained much of its original equipment such as four rear cabin stretchers, fold-down rear steps, rear storage compartments, and additional stretcher storage compartments. Trinity Francis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Martell, the oldest of France’s great cognac houses, founded in 1715, is partnering with the famed auction house Christie’s to release one of the most coveted cognacs in its 258-year history, since its founder’s first auction in 1766. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024 For Bonhams’ future, Nouri shared that the auction house is looking at new places in Southeast Asia and will be opening a new office in New York. Denni Hu, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024 Several art advisers said the challenge of winning consignments became so great that Sotheby’s began offering perks to clients, like a cut of the auction house’s own fee, even when it was not explicitly permitted under its new policy. Julia Halperin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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