Definition of AUCTIONEERS

Examples of auctioneer in a Sentence

The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.

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There will be classes that give the 411 on famed contemporary artists such as Yayoi Kusama and Jeff Koons, workshops led by writers, chefs, and auctioneers, plus a live DJ during a Saturday night disco party. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Introducing The Wonder, a Members-Only Club for the Modern Family in New York City," 13 May 2019 The cover of this 2005 auction catalog for a New Orleans auctioneer notes the sale of the estate of Baton Rouge businessman Basil Clovis Hendry. — Kelly Crow, WSJ, "How a $450 Million da Vinci Was Lost in America—and Later Found," 18 Sep. 2018 After Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., repeatedly called for Loomer to stand down in the hearing room, or else risk her removal, Loomer continued — which is when Long stepped in with a fast-talking auctioneer chant to drown her out. — Nicole Darrah, Fox News, "Rep. Billy Long, an auctioneer, drowns out protester shouting at Twitter's Jack Dorsey during hearing," 6 Sep. 2018 The amFAR foundation honored model-actress Milla Jovovich, photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, and art auctioneer and collector Simon de Pury for their commitment to the fight against AIDS. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian Wears the Sexiest Vintage Versace Dress to the amFAR Gala," 8 Feb. 2019 That's Missouri Congressman Billy Long who also happens to be an auctioneer drowning out a protester at Wednesday's social media hearing. — Fox News, "Watters' Words: A tale of two presidents," 8 Sep. 2018 The celebrity auctioneer for the evening gala was KNBC weatherman Fritz Coleman. — Carol Cormaci, latimes.com, "La Cañada History: Man suffers serious burns after fire breaks out at his Gould Avenue home," 4 June 2018 Adding more reporting will result in a significant burden on small to midsize auctioneers, and raises the question of what is art? — WSJ, "Distinguish Between Tractors and Basquiats," 14 Dec. 2018 That price can be high, which is why the vaults are mainly visited by auctioneers, high-end restaurants, collectors and even the occasional celebrity. — James Bartlett, latimes.com, "Need a silver spoon from Henry VIII's time? Shop the London Silver Vaults, the largest retail silver sellers in the world," 22 June 2018

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