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auctioneer

[awk-shuh-neer] / ˌɔk ʃəˈnɪər /








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The Epiphone guitar was made in 1997 and the auctioneer said it is believed to be one of five identical guitars gifted to Noel Gallagher by the manufacturer.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Speaking to Reuters before the auction, Mike Provenzale, a specialist auctioneer at Heritage, said: "It's a true one-of-one item. Arguably the most significant soccer item that exists."

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Mari’s portfolio already includes the Miami Open tennis tournament, the Frieze art fair and collector-car auctioneer Barrett-Jackson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

“Try a bigger bite,” said auctioneer Phyllis Kao, trying to coax the next bid after $37 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Big and strong, this one,” the auctioneer declared.

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

"It also gives us a bit of comfort as auctioneers that there are still things out there, waiting to be discovered."

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The ceramics and glass expert, with Lyon & Turnbull auctioneers in Edinburgh, joined the BBC programme in 2018 as one of the specialists who appraises objects brought in by members of the public.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

It was previously predicted by auctioneers to raise up to £5,000.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

"I was surprised, that's it," said Hodara during a phone call with auctioneers after the draw.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

If there was a mother and her children on the block, she would buy the whole lot, cutting a deal with the auctioneers before the family ever went up for bidding.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

During the heady days of the dot-com bubble, McCormick was CEO of the internet auctioneering house FreeMarkets - amassing wealth as he steered the Pittsburgh-based company to a nearly $500 million acquisition deal in 2004.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 14, 2023

Into this narrative, “The Lost Leonardo” weaves coherent mini-treatises on restoration, art dealerships, free ports, the true nature of the auctioneering business and more.

From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2021

Peter also had a knack for presentation, knocking the stuffiness out of traditional auctioneering with pop-up sales at the Pacific Design Center and Santa Monica Airport.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2020

Though he was the picture of fast-talking auctioneering bluster during the event, he says that he “had a rough night” after appraising each gun at the coroner’s office a few weeks ago.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2014

Those auctioneering fellows have fixed up everything, but it isn't my fault if they don't know how mean they are.

From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Harold Bindloss


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