Auction
noun
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
The painting was sold at an auction for two million dollars.
Often appears as...
- online auction
- auction house
verb
To sell something in an auction.
They decided to auction their old furniture when they moved house.
Often appears as...
- auction something off
- auction it to the highest bidder
noun
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
The painting was sold at an auction for two million dollars.
Often appears as...
- online auction
- auction house
verb
To sell something in an auction.
They decided to auction their old furniture when they moved house.
Often appears as...
- auction something off
- auction it to the highest bidder
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Public Behavior
Some auctions are formal events. Understand the etiquette if attending in person.
He raised his paddle quietly to bid at the auction.
Pro Tip 2/3Variety of Goods
Auctions can involve a diverse range of items, not just art or antiques.
From cars to collectibles, everything's available at the auction.
Pro Tip 3/3Auctioneer's Patter
Auctioneers often speak very fast. Practice listening to understand them.
The auctioneer's quick chatter added excitement to the bidding.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Behavior
Some auctions are formal events. Understand the etiquette if attending in person.
He raised his paddle quietly to bid at the auction.
Pro Tip 2/3Variety of Goods
Auctions can involve a diverse range of items, not just art or antiques.
From cars to collectibles, everything's available at the auction.
Pro Tip 3/3Auctioneer's Patter
Auctioneers often speak very fast. Practice listening to understand them.
The auctioneer's quick chatter added excitement to the bidding.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Behavior
Some auctions are formal events. Understand the etiquette if attending in person.
He raised his paddle quietly to bid at the auction.
Pro Tip 2/3Variety of Goods
Auctions can involve a diverse range of items, not just art or antiques.
From cars to collectibles, everything's available at the auction.
Pro Tip 3/3Auctioneer's Patter
Auctioneers often speak very fast. Practice listening to understand them.
The auctioneer's quick chatter added excitement to the bidding.
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How Boredom Can Lead to...
then you're the product; your attention is the product. But what is your attention worth? That's why literally every time you load a page, not just on Facebook or any app, there's an auction being held instantly, billions of times a day, for exactly how much that one ad impression cost. By the way, the average person will spend two years of their life on Facebook.
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Chasing Rivers, Part 1:...
significantly in this part of the world. There was recently a water auction for... during drought and all the farmers went to the water auction to see if they can get more water through this drought year. And they were outbid on every single count by oil and gas companies. And one oil and gas well can use one to five million gallons of water.
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Cosmin Mihaiu: Physical...
as I'm exercising alongside my therapist with the exercises my therapist thinks are best for me. This basically extends the application for physical therapists to create whatever exercises they think are best. This is an auction house game for preventing falls, designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance.
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The "bottom billion" -...
decided that it would sell the rights to third generation mobile phones by working out what those rights were worth now it worked out they were worth two billion pounds just in time the set of economists got there and said why not try an auction it'll reveal the value it
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The problem of light...
Or dare I say, you could even advocate at the federal level, by politely asking our federal officials, some of whom may be here, to please not auction off our view of the invisible universe to the highest bidder to pollute at will, which is actually what happens.
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Unleash your inner...
through our vehicles or produce polymers for our clothing so we can keep us warm amateur biologists are finding it easier than ever to use the tools of biotech equipment can be purchased chiefly on online auctions such as this machine for
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Rhinos For Sale PIPE...
tourism there are some rare instances of rhino hunting but mostly tourists just want to take photos and to keep their reserves stocked with rhinos ranchers sometimes buy and sell them at auction I know all done I think that deserves a
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Why art thrives at...
setting a new auction record. Still, these are big, important artists, but still, when you look at these works and you look at the headlines, you have to ask yourself, "Do I care about these because they move me,
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Marcos Aguiar: 7 tools...
an auctions platform for art, collectibles and antiques, has a broad protection program that guarantees payments on the platform? That's an example of mitigation. So those are the seven trust tools, the toolbox.
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BEWARE Very Fierce Dogs...
the dog unit trains animals for the Kenya Wildlife Service they're flown to poaching incidents throughout northern Kenya the silent auctions watch out
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How Boredom Can Lead to...
then you're the product; your attention is the product. But what is your attention worth? That's why literally every time you load a page, not just on Facebook or any app, there's an auction being held instantly, billions of times a day, for exactly how much that one ad impression cost. By the way, the average person will spend two years of their life on Facebook.
Video examples
Chasing Rivers, Part 1:...
significantly in this part of the world. There was recently a water auction for... during drought and all the farmers went to the water auction to see if they can get more water through this drought year. And they were outbid on every single count by oil and gas companies. And one oil and gas well can use one to five million gallons of water.
Video examples
Cosmin Mihaiu: Physical...
as I'm exercising alongside my therapist with the exercises my therapist thinks are best for me. This basically extends the application for physical therapists to create whatever exercises they think are best. This is an auction house game for preventing falls, designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance.
Video examples
The "bottom billion" -...
decided that it would sell the rights to third generation mobile phones by working out what those rights were worth now it worked out they were worth two billion pounds just in time the set of economists got there and said why not try an auction it'll reveal the value it
Video examples
The problem of light...
Or dare I say, you could even advocate at the federal level, by politely asking our federal officials, some of whom may be here, to please not auction off our view of the invisible universe to the highest bidder to pollute at will, which is actually what happens.
Video examples
Unleash your inner...
through our vehicles or produce polymers for our clothing so we can keep us warm amateur biologists are finding it easier than ever to use the tools of biotech equipment can be purchased chiefly on online auctions such as this machine for
Video examples
Rhinos For Sale PIPE...
tourism there are some rare instances of rhino hunting but mostly tourists just want to take photos and to keep their reserves stocked with rhinos ranchers sometimes buy and sell them at auction I know all done I think that deserves a
Video examples
Why art thrives at...
setting a new auction record. Still, these are big, important artists, but still, when you look at these works and you look at the headlines, you have to ask yourself, "Do I care about these because they move me,
Video examples
Marcos Aguiar: 7 tools...
an auctions platform for art, collectibles and antiques, has a broad protection program that guarantees payments on the platform? That's an example of mitigation. So those are the seven trust tools, the toolbox.
Video examples
BEWARE Very Fierce Dogs...
the dog unit trains animals for the Kenya Wildlife Service they're flown to poaching incidents throughout northern Kenya the silent auctions watch out
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Tom Bateman
English Actor
With this job people want so much from you and of course I understand, but if you don't keep that back, then what have you got left? If you auction off parts of your life you are left with nothing but a bag of money and no soul.
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Kelly Wearstler
American Designer
Everything I commission - whether it is for me or for a client's home or for a hotel or office - is absolutely unique to that job. I have everything made, or I find vintage and antique pieces at markets and auctions.
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Heart Evangelista
Filipino Actress
Hermes bags are the only bags that auction houses accept. Given that it's already valuable to begin with, making it into an even special one of-a-kind piece by painting on it can only increase its value.
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James Lee Burke
American Author
I used to save all my rejection slips because I told myself, one day I'm going to autograph these and auction them. And then I lost the box.
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Kapil Sibal
Indian Politician
Natural resources must be so distributed, by way of auction or otherwise, that they serve a larger public purpose.
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Jason Statham
British Actor
My father used to run auctions. He's now a singer in the Canary Islands.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.
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Jeffrey Archer
English Politician
I am currently doing about 30 charity auctions a year.
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Lara Spencer
American Journalist
I love going to tag sales, to auctions.
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
I hate art auctions.
Quote examples
Tom Bateman
English Actor
With this job people want so much from you and of course I understand, but if you don't keep that back, then what have you got left? If you auction off parts of your life you are left with nothing but a bag of money and no soul.
Quote examples
Kelly Wearstler
American Designer
Everything I commission - whether it is for me or for a client's home or for a hotel or office - is absolutely unique to that job. I have everything made, or I find vintage and antique pieces at markets and auctions.
Quote examples
Heart Evangelista
Filipino Actress
Hermes bags are the only bags that auction houses accept. Given that it's already valuable to begin with, making it into an even special one of-a-kind piece by painting on it can only increase its value.
Quote examples
James Lee Burke
American Author
I used to save all my rejection slips because I told myself, one day I'm going to autograph these and auction them. And then I lost the box.
Quote examples
Kapil Sibal
Indian Politician
Natural resources must be so distributed, by way of auction or otherwise, that they serve a larger public purpose.
Quote examples
Jason Statham
British Actor
My father used to run auctions. He's now a singer in the Canary Islands.
Quote examples
H. L. Mencken
American Writer
Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.
Quote examples
Jeffrey Archer
English Politician
I am currently doing about 30 charity auctions a year.
Quote examples
Lara Spencer
American Journalist
I love going to tag sales, to auctions.
Quote examples
Jerry Saltz
American Critic
I hate art auctions.
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