auction house

noun

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

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The signature was deciphered with the help of AI, and specialists at auction house Lyon & Turnbull were able to confirm that Cadell was the artist. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 Christie’s is planning to open a boutique wine shop at its headquarters in Rockefeller Center, thanks in part to assistance from New York state legislators who passed a law allowing the auction house to get around a regulation dating back more than a century. Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026 According to the auction house and comprehensive documentation, the car has undergone a four-year, show-quality restoration. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026 The letters are owned by Stamp’s estate and are headed to auction at Bonhams auction house from June 15 onward. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 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 Jun. 2026.

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