Hollow illusions at auction
There is very little that gets the attention of an auction buyer more than being awarded the property (the “bid”) …
Tag Archives: National Auctioneers Association
NAA’s Hannes Combest
Hannes Combest, FASAE, CAE, has been Chief Executive Officer at the National Auctioneers Association since June 2008. She recently announced …
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 …
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?” …
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 …
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 …
The White House and occupational licensing
On December 14, 2020, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order on Increasing Economic and Geographic Mobility. The complete …
Auctioneer’s favorite gavel?
Artnet News Senior Market Editor Eileen Kinsella published an article on December 3, 2020, titled “Going Once! 11 World-Class Auctioneers …
Absolute with a minimum opening
We have written numerous times about without reserve (absolute) auctions coupled with minimum opening bids or minimum bid increments. Fortunately …
Frivolous auction lawsuits
As a frequent auction expert witness, we’ve been privy to some others’ thoughts on suing auctioneers, sellers, and buyers which …
If you are the smartest (auctioneer) in the room …
We’re not sure who originally said it, but it’s good advice. “If you are the smartest person in the room, …
Terms, conditions & fairness
You have to listen carefully … as in some cases you’re being lied to. Can auctioneers treat bidders differently — …
Did the “best” auctioneer get the job?
Auctioneers compete for jobs — contracts if you will — in order to sell cars, livestock, estates, real estate, etc. …
The NAA: The Auction Advocate
The National Auctioneers Association (NAA) has launched a podcast (first appearing yesterday, September 28, 2020) — https://auctionadvocate.buzzsprout.com/. On the podcast, NAA notes the following: …
Escalation clauses and auctions
In so-called “hot” real estate markets (seller markets,) often sellers are presented with multiple offers soon after listing. In such …
The NAA: How auctions work
The National Auctioneers Association (NAA) has launched a blog (first appearing yesterday, September 21, 2020) — http://www.howauctionswork.com. On the blog, …
Successful online auctioneers
James Fuller-Thompson recently wrote a steller analysis titled, “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Online Auctioneers” The link to that …
NAA’s Mission, Vision, & Cornerstones
The National Auctioneers Association (NAA), founded in 1949, is an advocacy group representing auctioneers, auction businesses and related companies. NAA seeks to promote …
Auctioneers: Whose data is it?
There might not be a single company not harvesting data these days … from an auctioneer in the middle of …
NAA’s Virtual C&S
The National Auctioneers Association (NAA) has held its annual Conference & Show (C&S) every year with its first gathering in …
