auctioning

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Alda has helped fund the program, including by auctioning off the boots and dog tags he wore on M*A*S*H for $125,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Japan is auctioning 40-year bonds on Wednesday, and weak demand would raise the risk of renewed selling.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

At his Mar‑a‑Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, President Donald Trump rang in the New Year by auctioning off a live‑painted portrait of Jesus Christ that fetched $2.75 million, according to multiple reports.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

He’ll be painting the 24-by-30-foot work throughout the run of the fair with the intention of auctioning the work or gifting pieces of it to firehouses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

I earned a decent amount of money each month by selling commercial time on my POV channel and by auctioning off any unneeded magic items, armor, or weapons I acquired during my travels.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline