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 auction house endorsed the new asset form, and the asset’s price, in turn, made the institution appear responsive to an emergent cultural power. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Synthesizing the broader season, auction house veteran Yuki Terase, cofounder of advisory firm Art Intelligence Global, highlighted the structural challenges currently facing top-tier secondary market offerings. — Hok-Hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

If all goes as planned, the auction house will rack up $450 million — or more — in less than an hour. — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Its portfolio includes the renowned Hollywood talent agency CAA and global auction house Christie’s. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for auction house

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse