auction house

noun

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

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Suffering a reversal of fortune, Watson Taylor turned out to be unable to pay for the commission and sold the work in 1821 through Phillips auction house. News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026 The auction house Julien’s Auctions promoted Gabriela Schwartz to chief brand officer. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Phillips isn’t the only auction house selling Schiff material. Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026 The signature was deciphered with the help of AI, and specialists at auction house Lyon & Turnbull were able to confirm that Cadell was the artist. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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