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...

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

There might not be a real estate agent in the United States who hasn’t heard these four words. A home where there was a recent murder? A...

Equally, there seems to be lots of confusion. The auctioneer can’t bid; the auctioneer can bid; the auctioneer can maybe bid? Today, we...

At the 2014 National Auctioneers Association (NAA) International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) recently held Friday, July 11 in...

As auctioneers from throughout the United States and other countries gather in Louisville, Kentucky for the 65th National Auctioneers...

In situations such as this, it is customary for the primary auctioneer to maintain his (or her) relationship with the client(s). Then,...

Yet, some will say, “That [whatever] sold for $29,500 at that auction, but was worth much more.” Less often, someone will say, “That...

The “as-is” standard is so widely used in the United States that even the Supreme Court of the United States has discussed the issue at...

For instance, Let’s say a storage unit tenant has not paid his monthly rent for several months. It’s likely the storage unit owner can...

“Antique chest of drawers,” “Vintage jewelry,” and “Retro clothing and costumes” all suggest a certain time frame or age of personal...

Auctioneers typically enter into contracts with their sellers (clients.) These contracts often note the date and location of auction,...

For example in a contract to sell or an agreement to abide by certain terms and conditions, that document counters established law. Two...

Fund-a-need presentations capitalize on two basic human instincts: Acting in like kind, and perceiving a discount. The fund-a-need...

We were flying to Missouri to inspect a noted inventory of antiques and collectibles. The owners (husband and wife) wanted to discuss us...

Our average crowd numbers right around 250. We’ve had over 700 in attendance when our inventory was widely varied and interesting, and...

Mary’s family has owned 2,540 acres of farmland in southern Indiana for 135 years. The land includes four homes, nine large barns, and...