: an auction in which sealed bids are submitted beforehand
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The walls were packed with nudes for all tastes, from figurative paintings to demure photos and artworks that skirted the human form topic all together; a painting of a a lemon had sold before the event even started, via the online silent auction.—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025 There will be a silent auction and bake sale.—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025 Locally, Cedar Creek Cafe in Manton is helping to organize a spaghetti dinner, silent auction and bake sale fundraiser to create a trust for Rebecca Park's children.—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Dec. 2025 As part of his fundraising efforts, Ortiz is holding a silent auction loaded with priceless items that will be live until Saturday, Nov. 15 at 9:30 p.m. ET.—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for silent auction
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