Examples of auctioneer in a Sentence
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Fritz Hatton is renowned in Napa Valley and the world of wine for his amazing talent and success as a fine wine auctioneer.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
The black-tie event will feature a live auction of luxury goods, experiences and unique art pieces led by auctioneer Simon de Pury.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
About half that time was spent in near silence as auctioneer Max Fawcett, head of Christie’s Geneva jewelry department, coaxed two phone bidders to increase their bids from $8.1 million to the final hammer price of $9.5 million, as seen through Christie’s livestream of the sale.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Barker ranks as one of the art industry’s most prominent and well-respected auctioneers.
—Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 10 May 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
The black-tie event will feature a live auction of luxury goods, experiences and unique art pieces led by auctioneer Simon de Pury.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
About half that time was spent in near silence as auctioneer Max Fawcett, head of Christie’s Geneva jewelry department, coaxed two phone bidders to increase their bids from $8.1 million to the final hammer price of $9.5 million, as seen through Christie’s livestream of the sale.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Barker ranks as one of the art industry’s most prominent and well-respected auctioneers.
—Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 10 May 2025
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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auctioneer. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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