And yes, they dictate that the auctioneers who place property on their site cannot charge a buyer’s premium. Their exact phrasing is...

In interviewing numerous men in the auction business, we’ve consistently heard the same five or so companies mentioned. We note the top...

It would seem it was better to be Barack Obama than Mitt Romney on January 20, 2013? Better to be Ohio State than Oregon on January 12,...

It sold for $33.2 Million on November 7, 2007 at Sotheby’s in New York. For purposes of our discussion today, let’s say someone broke it...

We discussed this disquisition in some detail — once again — at the National Auctioneers Association‘s Accredited Auctioneer of Real...

Certainly some sellers desire to watch their property sell at auction, while others do not. For those who want to watch, our question...

One such way auctioneers are sued is for not following the contract with the client … and/or not following the client’s legal directions....

I’ve told countless auctioneers that the most confusing 254 words in the English language is the UCC 2-328. I think the most confusing...

The most notable of these types of get-togethers is the National Auctioneers Association’s (NAA’s) annual Conference & Show. In addition...

In that transition, the CEO of AutionCode said in response to a question about listings posted before the September 22 deadline: We are...

Okay folks, let’s get our auction underway. I’m Walt Davis and I’ll be your auctioneer today. Now, remember, you can’t believe anything...

Relatedly, in the United States, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulates radio frequency bands; VHF bands run from 30 MHz to...

I suspect this was the general feeling of many auctioneers dating back to the origins of auction marketing. In fact, I’ve seen evidence...

Property owners typically contract with an auctioneer and then that auctioneer offers that property for sale … Or do they? Actually,...

The Federal Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) dictates among other restrictions that items recalled by the U.S....

Many events in the United States begin with the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and/or a prayer. So, our question today is...

Nearly 30,000 auctioneers are able to list their auctions on the site, thus driving millions of people to the site, allowing AuctionZip...

How old is that vase, porcelain, china, toy, violin, statuary … a hint might well be in what the label or marking says, and exactly what...

Many auctioneers work as sole proprietors; however, that is rarely the best business arrangement. Here we discuss the various business...

This longstanding question is “Does an auction price equal market value?” Relatedly, Bill’s question was if a court had ruled on this...