a commercial company that specializes in selling items at auction
Examples of 'auction house' in a sentence
auction house
It can also fetch high prices at the big auction houses.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Big auction houses also have policies in place.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The rising cost of buying and selling works of art through big auction houses can put off some potential investors.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
For old maps, auction houses are the place to go.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
These days, auction houses are big business.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Extra charges added to the cost of your item by the auction house can leave you with a bigger bill than you may have expected.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
If in doubt, seek the advice of a picture dealer or an expert at one of the larger auction houses.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In the UK the big auction houses will not handle it.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He has big plans for the future and said his dream would be to see his work on sale at a big London auction house.
The Sun (2009)
It's also important to realise that pieces look much bigger in typical gardens than in the large spaces auction houses and dealers use for storage and display.