Auction

Auc·tion

Auction

n.
  1. A public sale of property to the highest bidder, esp. by a person licensed and authorized for the purpose; a vendue.
  2. The things sold by auction or put up to auction.
    Ask you why Phryne the whole auction buys ?

Phrases & Compounds

Dutch auction
the public offer of property at a price beyond its value, then gradually lowering the price, till some one accepts it as purchaser.

Auction

v. t.
  1. To sell by auction.