Quite simply, auctioneers use the word “Absolute” to attract maximum buyer interest. Yet, it is nothing less than misrepresentation when...

We ask here, “What is collusion at an auction?” Collusion at an auction can involve bidders (buyers), sellers, and/or auctioneers. ...

This is my tenth “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...

The auctioneer goes out to the auction location on Monday, May 17 to take some pictures and finish up the inventory. The neighbor comes...

This is my ninth “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...

That amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years or older, altering previous statutes that generally required someone to be 21 to...

Sure. First, when an auction is scheduled — any auction — the seller (owner) has the right to withdraw any item from the auction before...

This particular loader is in almost new condition and given the features and hours, the owner is expecting to realize about $250,000 for...

What is a stalking horse offer at auction? It appears that this is an offer made prior to the auction, to in essence guarantee the seller...

As the demand for guns remains strong, auctioneers selling guns are under heightened scrutiny regarding proper procedures and licensing. ...

I’m not sure how to begin this story … other than to say that I had never heard of this type of auction nor this type of bid calling...

Yet, most of these same states which license auctioneers exempt charity or other such organizations from the license requirement —...

Auctioneers use bid calling to communicate in a legal, entertaining, encouraging manner with bidders who are in attendance at an auction....

What happens now? The first place these two parties should look to is their contract. Typically, auctioneers and auction houses enter...

Almost all states have auctioneer contests where auctioneers complete based upon their bid calling ability; annually the National...

Recently, I was asked, “Can an auctioneer auction his own property?” The answer seemed clear enough, and I responded, “Sure, it happens...

Yet, some auctioneers sell items for less than these reserve amounts. How can this happen? How it was explained to me was that if the...

Typically, an auctioneer will introduce himself, or herself, and also introduce the staff, likely note that bidders must register, items...

Of course, the brother, or anyone else for that matter, could have purchased these items at the auction, but that was not evidenced by...

Today, with wireless technology, the auctioneer can wear a lightweight headset which allows for hands-free operation, (or use a cordless...