auctioneer

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“What you’re looking for as an auctioneer is someone who’s truly fearless onstage,” says auctioneer Lydia Fenet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Being an effective auctioneer, students are told, is about controlling cadence, pitch, projection and resonance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Then as he droned on like a dentist drill hitting bone, he began to sound like a South Carolina auctioneer at a county fair.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

The auctioneer said the book was initially given a "cautious" pre-sale guide of £2,000-£4,000, but a flood of advance offers saw bidding start at £10,500 and quickly rise to £23,000.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

I thank the auctioneer, then go to look at the rest of the jars.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu