Open combination, multiple owners, at auction
Many auctioneers and sellers choose to sell large lots of land in an “open combination” (also known as “multipar,” “multi-parcel” …
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One lot, multiple owners, at auction
We had been in the auction business only a few months when we received a telephone call from Larry who …
Hollow illusions at auction
There is very little that gets the attention of an auction buyer more than being awarded the property (the “bid”) …
The 1950’s Auction Business
Emma Bailey was the first woman auctioneer in the United States (and possibly the world) beginning her career on May …
Auctioneers with college degrees?
Are there auctioneers with college degrees? Not a degree in auctioneering, but some other discipline? We previously wrote about “auctioneering” …
Staff bidding while privy to additional information?
If we’ve stressed one notion lately, it’s that all auction bidders must be held to the same terms and conditions. …
NAA’s Hannes Combest
Hannes Combest, FASAE, CAE, has been Chief Executive Officer at the National Auctioneers Association since June 2008. She recently announced …
Auctioneers … who owns your data?
I clicked on a website and a popup appeared asking me to agree to the terms and conditions. It seemed …
Are auctioneers “eBay stores?”
A seller contacts me and wants me to take their property, put it online and get it sold. I’m a …
Auctioneers, is it too late? Does it matter?
James entered the auction business in 1945. He worked at an auction house, eventually taking over as the new owner …
Auctions and the restraint of trade
Could an auctioneer (and/or seller) be guilty or liable for restraint of trade for restricting an auction to only certain …
The dangers of “absolute discretion”
Tom is an auctioneer who takes various live and online classes on the subject of “auctioneering,” surveys the Internet for …
An auction platform is free for buyers and sellers?
Nothing quite gets people’s attention more than the word, “free.” Of course, there is another phrase that gets considerable attention …
Auction fees included and/or added?
Many auctioneers charge a buyer’s premium — for instance, if you bid $10,000 for an auction purchase, with a 10% …
Are auctioneers intentionally misleading buyers?
I’ve probably written about this issue more than any other. The question is essentially “Why are auctioneers intentionally misleading buyers?” …
I’m known for not selling …
We previously wrote about auctioneers specializing here, where auctioneers only sell a certain type of property: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2021/02/12/im-known-for-selling/. Today, we explore …
Treating bidders with honesty, integrity, and fair dealings?
Nope. We just can’t do it. Auction bidders aren’t owed any honesty, nor integrity, and certainly not fair dealings. On …
I’m known for selling …
Many auctioneers tend to specialize. For instance, maybe an auctioneer chooses to only sell coins, or only sell pottery, or …
Auctioneers’ speech restricted?
I noted some outrage from some auctioneers claiming their speech would not be restricted … in that they would not …
Auctions, disclosure, patent & latent
We’ve held that auctioneers should disclose all known material facts concerning any property they are putting up for auction. This …
