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
The auctioneer said the book was initially given a "cautious" pre-sale guide of £2,000-£4,000, but a flood of advance offers saw bidding start at £10,500 and quickly rise to £23,000.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
"This is truly a first," auctioneer Arnaud Oliveux told AFP.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
Whoever offers the most money gets whatever the auctioneer is selling right then.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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