auction house

noun

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

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Not long before the allegations came out, the auction house Phillips in London set a record for Wiley’s work — $844,000 for an enormous, seven-by-15-foot painting of a reclining young man, eyes cast heavenward. Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024 The auction house also stated that bids came in from 39 countries and 36 U.S. states, highlighting just how revered Klein’s collection has become over the years. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024 The auction house acquired the building in a private deal from the Whitney Museum of American Art, which was located at the Breuer before its move to the Meatpacking District in 2015. Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024 In addition to selling the museum’s collection, the auction house is also offering up items from Larn’s personal archive in a separate sale. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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