Examples of auctioneer in a Sentence
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
Recent Examples on the Web
The black-tie event will take place at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc and feature a live auction of one-of-a-kind luxury goods, experiences and art led by renowned auctioneer Simon de Pury.
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Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Thankfully, the article does reference Jamie Kastner’s 2019 documentary There Are No Fakes, a film that features some of the unscrupulous auctioneers and dealers who made the long-running scam possible.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The nephew of Academy Award-winning art director Joseph Wright learned this lesson the hard way in 2015 after selling his uncle’s statuette to an auctioneer for $79,200.
—Chris Nashawaty, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Over the years, unhappy buyers have filed lawsuits against cruise lines or the onboard art auctioneers, claiming the value of the artworks had been inflated.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Jan. 2024
The piece was initially estimated conservatively at $1,500 to $2,500 because the auctioneers didn't have all the documents for the item.
—The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
So the lower prices at Nuits-Saint-Georges this year didn’t come as a shock to the auctioneer Cortot, who believes the market is being adversely affected by conflicts around the globe.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2024
Highlights include live and silent auctions and entertainment by comedian Carol Johnson, who will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies and auctioneer, and harpist Naomi Alter.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
As the price increased, the auctioneer encouraged bidders by emphasizing how important the prop was to the film, reports the Washington Post’s Kim Bellware.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Thankfully, the article does reference Jamie Kastner’s 2019 documentary There Are No Fakes, a film that features some of the unscrupulous auctioneers and dealers who made the long-running scam possible.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The nephew of Academy Award-winning art director Joseph Wright learned this lesson the hard way in 2015 after selling his uncle’s statuette to an auctioneer for $79,200.
—Chris Nashawaty, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Over the years, unhappy buyers have filed lawsuits against cruise lines or the onboard art auctioneers, claiming the value of the artworks had been inflated.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Jan. 2024
The piece was initially estimated conservatively at $1,500 to $2,500 because the auctioneers didn't have all the documents for the item.
—The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
So the lower prices at Nuits-Saint-Georges this year didn’t come as a shock to the auctioneer Cortot, who believes the market is being adversely affected by conflicts around the globe.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2024
Highlights include live and silent auctions and entertainment by comedian Carol Johnson, who will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies and auctioneer, and harpist Naomi Alter.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
As the price increased, the auctioneer encouraged bidders by emphasizing how important the prop was to the film, reports the Washington Post’s Kim Bellware.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
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