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auctioneer

[awk-shuh-neer] / ˌɔk ʃəˈnɪər /








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The former Christie’s auctioneer, author, podcaster and motivational speaker is normally unflappable on the podium.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Then as he droned on like a dentist drill hitting bone, he began to sound like a South Carolina auctioneer at a county fair.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

"This is truly a first," auctioneer Arnaud Oliveux told AFP.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Joe Smith, founder and principal auctioneer at JS Fine Art, said: "It was one of those moments every auctioneer dreams of. We knew it was special, but the response was beyond anything we expected."

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

The auctioneer gave her a sour look but did not disallow the bid.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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