auction-house
Gavel-wielding sales establishment
An auction-house is a business that conducts auctions, selling goods to the highest bidder on behalf of consignors.
Major auction houses like Christie's and Sotheby's handle fine art, antiques, and collectibles, while others specialize in everything from real estate to livestock.
The auction house typically takes a commission from both buyer and seller.
The estate sent the paintings to an auction-house for appraisal and sale.
Offering prices or obeying
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- lotLarge amount or portion
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
- reserve priceMinimum acceptable bid
hammer price · buyer's premium · paddle · catalog · estimate · provenance · commission · private sale
Major fine art auctioneer
- Christie'sMajor art auction firm
- PhillipsCross-slotted fastener system
- HeritageProper name for organizations
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
rare · collectible · connoisseur · expert · specialist · authentication · attribution · scholarly
Aesthetic visual creations
- Old MastersPre-modern European artists
- ContemporaryOf the present period
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- watchesPortable personal clocks
wine · automobiles · furniture · decorative arts · antiquities · Asian art · African art · photographs
Advance showing sample
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- viewingAct of watching something
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- benefitAdvantage or gain
gala · estate sale · liquidation · bankruptcy · dispersal · anniversary · seasonal sale · opening night
Bulk goods storage building
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
restoration · framing · photography · marketing · registrar · porter · cashier · settlement
bidding
Offering prices or obeying
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- lotLarge amount or portion
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
reserve price · hammer price · buyer's premium · paddle · catalog · estimate · provenance · commission · private sale · valuation
Sotheby's
Major fine art auctioneer
- Christie'sMajor art auction firm
- PhillipsCross-slotted fastener system
- HeritageProper name for organizations
masterpiece · rare · collectible · connoisseur · expert · specialist · authentication · attribution · scholarly · blue-chip
fine art
Aesthetic visual creations
- Old MastersPre-modern European artists
- ContemporaryOf the present period
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
watches · wine · automobiles · furniture · decorative arts · antiquities · Asian art · African art · photographs · prints
preview
Advance showing sample
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- viewingAct of watching something
- receptionAct of receiving guests
benefit · gala · estate sale · liquidation · bankruptcy · dispersal · anniversary · seasonal sale · opening night
warehouse
Bulk goods storage building
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
insurance · restoration · framing · photography · marketing · registrar · porter · cashier · settlement · payment
auction-houseretail shop
Consumer goods establishment
department store · boutique · showroom · supermarket · retail store
auction-housedollar store
Retailer selling inexpensive goods
thrift shop · flea market · garage sale · yard sale · Walmart
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