auction house

noun

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

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The draw takes place later Tuesday at Christie’s auction house in Paris. ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 Christie’s auction house similarly listed the ring as one received by Monroe after her 1954 wedding. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 This example, according to the auction house, has remained in the same collection for more than four decades and was recently restored ahead of the sale. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 The company started in 2020 as a music specialist auction house. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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