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...

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...

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....

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

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...

Over 15 antique John Deere tractors plus other John Deere equipment and tools sat outside ready for tomorrow’s auction. Vern went to bed...

Let’s say an auctioneer has a live auction scheduled with online pre-bidding beginning several days prior. How would terms such as,...

We held that the contract for sale (transferring title and possession) is void in these cases and therefore the gun still belongs to...

Albert is coincidentally 85 years old and has always told himself that when he reached that age he would sell his property to the county...

We were discussing absolute auctions at the NAA Conference & Show in Addition, Texas July 14-18, 2015. Our discussion involved that...

Federal Firearms Licensee (FF.) The buyer fills out the ATF Form 4473 and subsequently is denied possession of the gun. Upon denial, the...

While world record prices are widely celebrated, some question the prices — some question the process. Picasso’s “Women of Algiers...

This penalty might be a fixed amount above the sale price, and/or an increased commission. Specifically, let’s say an auctioneer’s...

The seller has informed his auctioneer that he is willing to sell his prized framed painting for $150,000, at his upcoming auction, and...

As I’ve noted over the years, there are only two types of auctions — with reserve and without reserve. We discussed in more detail here:...

For example, an auctioneer saying, “Somebody start me out at $500,000 …” is a suggestion — an invitation to offer $500,000. If a bidder...

In the case of a business closing or the like, the auction itself may be subject to the “bulk sale” laws in the United States. Bulk sale...