auction house

noun

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

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The dinner, cohosted by Sotheby’s and Nordic Knots, was in celebration of an exhibition of Chamberlain works set to be held at the auction house’s Breuer building headquarters this fall. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 The auction house has spent years cultivating Lust and his collection. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Bidding is due to kick off on September 15, with the auction house expecting the lot to hammer down for between $10 million and $15 million. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 Following the conclusion of the sale, the vehicle will return to the northern Italian city of Maranello, where it was built, before the car is delivered to the unnamed winning bidder in the first quarter of 2027, the auction house said. Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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