auction house

noun

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

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The auction house said its average lot value increased 55 percent from a year earlier, while maintaining a 90 percent sell-through rate by lot across the season. Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 The Kahlo Art Prize is additionally supported by Phillips auction house. News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026 The auction house said its average lot value increased 55 percent from a year earlier, while maintaining a 90 percent sell-through rate by lot across the season. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 July 2026 The jacket was sent to New York and authenticated by the auction house. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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