auction house

noun

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

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However, the opening bid is set at $1 million, and the auction house estimates that the historic gold nugget will realize between $3 million and $7 million, not including the buyer’s premium. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 All 18 works from Lauder, according to auction house’s provenance records, were originally owned by the Estée Lauder Company. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 May 2026 Experts at the auction house estimate the collection will sell for more than £150 million ($204 million) overall. Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 The pair reunited for an arts reception in the evening, held at Christie's auction house. Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 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 14 May. 2026.

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