Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by occupation]
6. [people in commerce and business]

Anotations

Scope note:

Persons who organize auction sales and prepare catalogs, rooms, and advertisements, but do not conduct the sale itself. Experts historically would announce a description of each lot as it was offered, and worked in tandem with commissaires-priseurs.