noun

A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

the books are expected to fetch a six-figure sum at tomorrow’s auction

distribution,disposal,allocation,transfer,transference,conveyance,making over,bestowal,bequest

verb

Sell or offer for sale at an auction.

the painting was auctioned at Christie’s

sell,supply,provide,furnish,cater,retail,deal in,trade,carry,handle,stock,offer,auction,have for sale,put on the market,peddle,hawk,tout,traffic in