auctioneer

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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

Boutique auctioneer Phillips said Tuesday it sold $925 million in art in 2025, up 10% from the year before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

The work, of Jesus Christ on the cross and painted in 1613, was unearthed by auctioneer Jean-Pierre Osenat in a Paris mansion last year.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

“Do I hear a million?” the auctioneer shouts.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu