private-sale
Off-market property deal
A private sale is a transaction conducted directly between buyer and seller, without public auction or open-market bidding.
Real estate, art, and vehicles commonly sell this way: The painting sold in a private sale for an undisclosed sum.
The term emphasizes discretion—terms and prices often remain confidential, unlike public sales where competing bids are visible.
Not openly advertised
- listingRecorded item in catalog
- buyerOne who acquires things
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
- commissionPayment for services rendered
escrow · closing · deed · negotiation · appraisal · inspection · MLS · exclusive
Space for displaying artwork
- collectorOne who gathers items
- auction-houseBusiness conducting bidding sales
- provenanceRecord of ownership
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
dealer · valuation · authentication · catalog · estate · acquisition · masterpiece · commission
Request to attend
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- designerOne who plans appearances
- discountReduced price offered
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
members-only · preview · VIP · clearance · markdown · luxury · showroom · appointment
One who gathers items
- ownerHolder of title
- buyerOne who acquires things
- CraigslistFree online classifieds site
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
inspection · test-drive · odometer · VIN · cash · trade · enthusiast · garage
Putting somewhere specific
- offeringSomething presented or given
- sharesUnits of company ownership
- stockGoods kept for sale
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
institutional · exempt · prospectus · subscription · venture · capital · unregistered · regulation
off-market
Not openly advertised
commission · escrow · closing · deed · negotiation · appraisal · inspection · MLS · exclusive · homeowner
gallery
Space for displaying artwork
- collectorOne who gathers items
- auction-houseBusiness conducting bidding sales
- provenanceRecord of ownership
consignment · dealer · valuation · authentication · catalog · estate · acquisition · masterpiece · commission · Sotheby's
invitation
Request to attend
warehouse · members-only · preview · VIP · clearance · markdown · luxury · showroom · appointment · limited
collector
One who gathers items
- ownerHolder of title
- buyerOne who acquires things
- CraigslistFree online classifieds site
negotiation · inspection · test-drive · odometer · VIN · cash · trade · enthusiast · garage · valuation
placement
Putting somewhere specific
equity · institutional · exempt · prospectus · subscription · venture · capital · unregistered · regulation · disclosure
private-saleauction
Competitive public sale
public auction · public sale · competitive bidding · live auction · online auction
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