private sales
Off-market property deals
Private sales are transactions conducted directly between buyer and seller, outside public markets, auctions, or retail channels.
The term appears in contexts where this distinction matters legally or financially: Private sales of firearms don't require background checks in some states.
In art and real estate, a private sale bypasses the auction house or open listing, often for discretion or speed.
- handshake dealUnwritten mutual commitment
- cash dealTransaction using physical money
- contract negotiationDiscussing terms before signing
- deedWritten property conveyance
- classified adBrief paid newspaper notice
back room deal · word of mouth · escrow · auction house · sealed bid · authentication · under-the-table · off the books · no questions asked · rare books · limited edition · silent auction · gun shows · appraisal · barter system · grey market · gallery · art market
- car salescar dealership, car dealerships, dealerships, dealer, auto dealership
- art businessart sales, art dealer, art gallery, art auction, art market
- book tradebook dealers, bookselling, bookseller, publisher, bookshops
- collectibles auctionsauction catalogs, auction houses, auction listings, auction prices, lot numbers
- gun lawsgun control, gun rights, gun laws, gun safety, gun permits
- Sales Typesretail sales, auction sales, bulk sales, direct sales, online sales
private salesauction
Competitive public sale
public auction · public sale · foreclosure auction · competitive bidding · auction sale
private salespublic offering
Securities sale to investors
public sale · MLS listing · exchange-traded · IPO · retail sale