We have written lately and otherwise about auctioneers saying something is “something” and then disclaiming that this same property is...

The UCC § 2-316 is often cited in regard that auctioneers can disclaim an express warranty. For instance, I can say I’m selling a Vincent...

We would suggest every auctioneer has an escrow account (sometimes called a special account or trust account) for other people’s money —...

The New York Times published an article on May 3, 2022, titled “New York City Eliminates the Rules That Govern Art and Other Auctions.“ ...

A mansion (not the above mansion) went to auction and the high bid was $45.76 million. A news headline thereafter read that a “$87.8...

Almost like any other occupation, it’s difficult — if not impossible — to start “at the top.” Said another way, as an auctioneer, you...

We have run an auction house since 1999. In that time, we’ve learned that there are some who attempt to treat these types of...

Auctioneers are confronted with any number of laws. Legislators author bills that become law when a governor or the President signs (or...

Ringmen (and ring women) often have to communicate that a bid has been offered by a bidder so that the auctioneer notes such a bid. To...

I know it happens, particularly in the online auction world, but the public (other bidders) detest the practice. You consign your...

You’ve been exercising, eating right, and getting enough sleep. Imagine I want to get your attention. If I publish an article saying,...

Many auctioneers are advocating for some type of centralized list (database) of bad bidders — bidders who bid and don’t pay, use stolen...

We regularly write to [attempt to] help auctioneers stay out of court, rather than attempting to win in court, or worse yet, lose in...

The suggestion apparently is that the buyer’s premium belongs to the auctioneer no matter. This is absolutely not true. The buyer’s...

What is a “priceless” auction item? Could an auctioneer exclaim, “This item is priceless?” What are the implications of such, if any? ...

Buyer’s premiums have been used at auctions in the United States since 1977 — over 40 years. Yet, there remain many misunderstandings...

We were one of the first auctioneers (1993) to accept credit cards at all our auctions including even on-site auctions with no landline...

I hear it all the time in the auction business … “Nobody wants your … whatever.” Yet, why don’t “they” want your “stuff?” Besides that...

The Centralia, Washington Police Department is now using eBay to sell seized goods, instead of traditional auctioneers. An article in...

Tom Brady [Brady] had apparently decided to retire. Lelands was selling Brady’s final touchdown football of his career. The football...