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silent auction

American

noun

an auction at which previously submitted written bids of prospective buyers are opened and compared, with each item being sold to the highest bidder.

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Attendees will enjoy a drinks reception and dinner seated amid the museum's artefacts -- including in the Duveen Gallery which houses the disputed Parthenon Marbles -- with a silent auction running through the evening.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025

Sane held a silent auction to raise funds for its work in honour of Windsor.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024

The kicker also will hold a “Kicking Cancer” event at Zeppo’s in Pullman on April 20, 2024, which will include a live and silent auction.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023

The goal is to raise $250,000 through sponsorships, donations, ticket sales and a silent auction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2023

I think there’s a silent auction and a raffle and I’m not sure what else.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine

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