auction house

noun

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

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Blue-chip auction house Christie’s on September 23 revealed the launch of a new division focused on sales of pop culture memorabilia, Artnews reports. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 On stage at the conference, Brennan remembered the 2019 sale of Gilmour’s guitar collection, when the rush of online bidders became so intense that the auction house’s system went down and the sale had to be delayed. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The sale will include nearly 300 lots and will be handled by auctioneer Millon at the Hotel Drouot auction house on Monday. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 The auction house says the ride has even been screen-matched in the majority of the movie’s driving sequences. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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