We have sold cars at auction for decades. More recently, those auctions have been online-only. It seems now we have bidders who are...

Auctions should be advertised (or marketed) sufficiently. As well, auctions should not be advertised insufficiently. So, what’s...

I think I’ve seen almost every rule an auctioneer has for having (and/or not disclosing) the reserve price — including “sellers might or...

We’ve told countless people that when a seller (owner) has “urgency,” “equity” and “reasonable expectations” that an auction is a perfect...

As an expert witness in auction cases, I’m seeing more and more fine print — particularly in auction terms and conditions. The thinking...

We have written numerous times about without reserve (absolute) auctions coupled with minimum opening bids or minimum bid increments. ...

Auctioneers work primarily as agents and for clients (principals) in performing their duties. As such, they would owe loyalty to those...

Auctioneers are charged with maximizing their client’s (seller’s) position — raise the most money, clean the warehouse completely out,...

It’s a constant struggle — terrifically amplified in online auctions — to decide if we as an auctioneer (and seller) allow any certain...

All auctioneers probably have high bidders (buyers) who refuse to pay. What is an auctioneer to do? It appears the solution is vested...

We wrote in 2014 that many auctioneers have bad habits and are hesitant to change because they’ve always done it this way: ...

Some auctioneers are telling me that if they disclose the reserve on a property, bidders won’t bid beyond the reserve. I don’t believe...

Auctioneers are generally hard-working individuals who enjoy a great deal of freedom. Other than licensing in some states and 254 words...

As a frequent auction expert witness, we’ve been privy to some others’ thoughts on suing auctioneers, sellers, and buyers which would...

The Texas Supreme Court heard the case of “Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Jefferson Associates, Ltd., 896 S.W.2d 156 (Tex. 1995)”...

I read that “most sellers” are not going to stick to a reserve price — in other words, a seller will say he needs at least $775,000 but...

There’s nothing quite like bid calling in front of a nice crowd. Nothing quite matches watching people respond to my personality moving...

Ask almost anyone — and they’ll tell you that auctioneers, “talk fast.” However, some auctioneers don’t talk fast. Why is that? Where...

It’s interesting to me that terms and conditions — particularly for real property auctions — keep getting longer and longer. ...

Auctioneers can disclaim warranties for fitness and merchantability regarding property they are putting up for auction … typically by...