auction

hold

The museum held an auction last month to sell some of its duplicate paintings.

conduct

A professional auctioneer conducted the auction of valuable paintings last weekend.

attend, go to

She goes to auctions every weekend to search for vintage furniture.

put sth up for

The family decided to put their antique furniture up for auction last month.

be/come/go up for

A rare antique desk went up for auction at the local gallery yesterday.

pick sth up at

He picked up an old wooden desk at auction for just fifty dollars last weekend.

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The valuable painting went at auction last week and sold for much more than expected.

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The old paintings from the estate were sold by auction last month.