auction house

noun

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

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While the night’s total with buyer’s premium of $489 million was higher than the $446 million pre-sale low estimate, the hammer total was well below at $409 million, indicating that the auction house did not meet expectations. Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 May 2025 The auction house has also taken a large risk in providing a guarantee for all artworks, meaning that Christie’s will need to buy in whatever fails to sell. Tim F. Schneider, New York Times, 12 May 2025 The auction house has not revealed the identity of the buyer. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 Sotheby’s auction house expects the set to sell for up to $6 million. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025 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 22 May. 2025.

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