Examples of auctioneer in a Sentence
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Oliver Barker, Sotheby’s lead auctioneer and chairman of Sotheby’s Europe, attributed the market’s strength to the ultra-rare works being offered for sale.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
On the styling front, Park drew on research into real-world auctioneers to develop a look that tracked Seol-ah’s shifting emotional states.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The former Christie’s auctioneer, author, podcaster and motivational speaker is normally unflappable on the podium.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Since then, an auctioneer has sold five luxury vehicles that the Frost family handed over, netting almost $139,000.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
On the styling front, Park drew on research into real-world auctioneers to develop a look that tracked Seol-ah’s shifting emotional states.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The former Christie’s auctioneer, author, podcaster and motivational speaker is normally unflappable on the podium.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Since then, an auctioneer has sold five luxury vehicles that the Frost family handed over, netting almost $139,000.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auctioneer. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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