In the United States, the Federal agency known as the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) within the United States...

Many auctioneers are now charging a “buyer’s premium” to increase auctioneer profits and sometimes offset seller costs. Up until more...

He or she would say that it is illegal in the United States to discriminate based on race, color or ancestry in regard to real property...

As Carl begins his “First-Saturday” monthly auction, he notices that the crowd of bidders is just sitting there. They aren’t really...

Photograph courtesy of Art & Visual Materials, Special Collections Department, Harvard Law School Library In the United States, an...

I find my seat, and pull the Hemispheres (United Airlines) magazine from the back of the seat in front of me. My quick page scanning...

The question was, “Can an auctioneer stop an absolute auction once underway …?” Let’s take a look at this sign. “Everything will be sold...

In Williston’s “Williston on Contracts” an important point about the Statute of Frauds for auctioneers is noted. In § 29:40 (4th Ed), as...

Produce auctions provide a market of locally grown products at public auction. This auction inventory varies by season, and includes...

Certainly the purpose of any advertisement is to get attention. So from that perspective — great auction advertisement. However, one...

One thing that auctioneers learn early in their careers is to adapt to the weather. Are tents going to be needed? Will the parking lot...

We previously wrote more about our operation here: http://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2014/05/27/auctioneers-and-d-u-s-t/ Another...

What about the auctioneer’s staff bidding? Can they bid at auctions when they are working for the auctioneer? Should they bid at...

She suggested she had a “hangover” from bid calling. I suspect most auctioneers know this same feeling. There was no alcohol involved. I...

Linda said she was keeping it, and that was fine. We still had over 1,000 lots to sell at her auction including some nice antiques and...

Actually, numbers, “Just rolling through the air?” was what I heard proposed. Auctioneers have bid called for 1,000’s of years. In the...

When the conversation turns to something like the UCC 2-328, contract law, or the like, and I point out that a certain practice is...

It’s well established that there are only two types of auctions: Any auction is either “with reserve” or “without reserve.” And the...

It’s July 14, 2014, and Sotheby’s announces they plan to offer their auction inventory on eBay. What changed from December 31, 2008 and...

The Auctioneer’s Prayer He stares at his tractor with watery eyes, Remembering the nights under God’s bright skies. Her fingers slide...