This image features a close-up of a person’s hand holding a wooden gavel above a sounding block, placed on what appears to be a desk or podium. The person is dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt, indicating a formal setting that could be associated with a auction environment. In the blurred background, a crowd of people can be seen, suggesting a public event such as an auction The focus of the image is on the gavel, a symbol of authority used to call for attention or to punctuate rulings and proclamations. This image, provided by World of Auctions, represents the comprehensive training in auctioneering and estate agency that the company offers, preparing individuals to confidently wield the gavel in their professional pursuits.