saleroom
Where bidding happens
A saleroom is a room where goods are sold at auction, particularly for art, antiques, and collectibles.
The term is primarily British; Americans typically say auction house or auction room.
The painting fetched twice its estimate at the saleroom.
Small ceremonial hammer
- auctioneerConducts public sales
- lotLarge amount or portion
- paddleFlat-bladed water tool
- hammerTool for striking nails
reserve · estimate · catalogue · bidder · rostrum · increment · consignor · appraisal
Pigment on canvas
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- frameSupporting outer structure
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
collection · curator · viewing · catalogue · provenance · attribution · masterpiece · exhibition
Surface film from aging
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- victorianOf 19th-century Britain
restoration · armoire · sideboard · credenza · escritoire · marquetry · inlay · baroque
Ornamental personal accessories
- gemstonesPolished ornamental minerals
- diamondsPrecious crystallized carbon
- goldElement seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
watches · necklaces · bracelets · earrings · rings · brooches · pendants · tiaras
Batch delivered for selling
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- invoiceItemized billing statement
- receiptWritten payment acknowledgment
- ledgerFinancial record book
transaction · purchase · dealer · vendor · valuation · insurance · shipping · storage
Preserved items from antiquity
- potteryFired clay objects
- coinsMetal money units
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
antiquities · fossils · textiles · weapons · amulets · statuettes · carvings · inscriptions
gavel
Small ceremonial hammer
- auctioneerConducts public sales
- lotLarge amount or portion
- paddleFlat-bladed water tool
hammer · reserve · estimate · catalogue · bidder · rostrum · increment · consignor · appraisal · outbid
painting
Pigment on canvas
gallery · collection · curator · viewing · catalogue · provenance · attribution · masterpiece · exhibition · contemporary
patina
Surface film from aging
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
victorian · restoration · armoire · sideboard · credenza · escritoire · marquetry · inlay · baroque · rococo
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
silver · watches · necklaces · bracelets · earrings · rings · brooches · pendants · tiaras · treasure
consignment
Batch delivered for selling
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- invoiceItemized billing statement
- receiptWritten payment acknowledgment
ledger · transaction · purchase · dealer · vendor · valuation · insurance · shipping · storage · settlement
relics
Preserved items from antiquity
- potteryFired clay objects
- coinsMetal money units
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
ceramics · antiquities · fossils · textiles · weapons · amulets · statuettes · carvings · inscriptions · provenance
saleroomstockroom
Storage for merchandise
warehouse · storage facility · storeroom · repository · vault
saleroomretail shop
Consumer goods establishment
retail store · boutique · department store · storefront · showroom