We previously wrote that in an online auction, high bidders have the right (state law) to retract their bids prior to, “Sold!” We also...

We have held for decades that auctioneers should be ethical — without possibly expressing that exact wish on this platform. We have,...

Auctioneers take on a number of diverse projects — maybe contract bid calling one day, cleaning and readying farm equipment the next day,...

Most auctioneers in the United States probably don’t think so, but it’s likely any government can stop any auction and/or auction event. ...

It’s early morning Saturday and I’m driving to our auction. I stop at a stoplight and glance over at the car in the next lane. I have a...

We in the auction business like to say “world record” maybe more than any other occupation. “This sold for a world record,” and “That...

Or, if you prefer, I suppose, “Bad faith, negligence, unreasonableness, and carelessness?” As a frequent auction expert witness (over 40...

We’ve written about this issue numerous times. Something is held to be a certain type, condition … only to be disclaimed by the famous...

As one who teaches classes to auctioneers all over the United States, one thing stands out: Many auctioneers are looking for the “one...

We sell cars, trucks, boats at auction and have for over 25 years. We charge the hammer price, buyer’s premium and sales tax in order to...

Our phone rings regularly from attorneys all over the world. A few days ago, this particular attorney asked the same question as the...

These days we see it all the time: “Our auction exceeded all expectations,” or “The auction was twice what we were expecting.” It’s a...

We sell personal property at auction live and online. For our live auctions, pickup of purchases can take place that same day or likely...

This issue arises not only in online auctions, but live auctions as well. The high bidder prior to the lot being denoted, “Sold!” wishes...

We recently wrote about the disclosure of a “sale price” such as one real property or other personal property item. Today, we explore...

I’ve often said state and federal legislatures don’t do a very good job legislating. Laws are written and/or adopted and then enacted,...

Kathy is an auctioneer at an onsite real property auction and a good crowd is in attendance. She opens the auction with terms and...

Could an auctioneer lie about what is being sold, the high bid, shipping charges, provenance, and a bunch of other stuff and then claim...

We wrote about auctioneers purchasing and not paying any less nor more than anyone else, despite charging commission. That treatise can...

Buyer’s premiums are charges added to the buyer’s “hammer price” to constitute the total purchase price — plus any other costs. In other...