As a frequent auction expert witness, we’ve been privy to some others’ thoughts on suing auctioneers, sellers, and buyers which would...

The Texas Supreme Court heard the case of “Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Jefferson Associates, Ltd., 896 S.W.2d 156 (Tex. 1995)”...

Are you as an auctioneer growing weary of auction bidders? They bid and then get outbid and cry foul. They win as the highest bidder...

I read that “most sellers” are not going to stick to a reserve price — in other words, a seller will say he needs at least $775,000 but...

We’re not sure who originally said it, but it’s good advice. “If you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room.” ...

Why do many millennials not care for antiques? For instance, it’s hard to find a millennial (born from 1980 to 2000) who has taken to...

There’s nothing quite like bid calling in front of a nice crowd. Nothing quite matches watching people respond to my personality moving...

Ask almost anyone — and they’ll tell you that auctioneers, “talk fast.” However, some auctioneers don’t talk fast. Why is that? Where...

It’s interesting to me that terms and conditions — particularly for real property auctions — keep getting longer and longer. ...

Auctioneers can disclaim warranties for fitness and merchantability regarding property they are putting up for auction … typically by...

Some states and some courts have adopted the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 551 (1965) and as such § 551. Liability For Nondisclosure. ...

People threaten to sue all the time. In the auction business — and much less frequently — people threaten to sue auctioneers;...

Can you be a part-time auctioneer? Many auctioneers are part-time and many are full-time. Can a seller hire a part-time auctioneer? Is...

A 1,000-year-old Chinese bowl sold for $2,225,000 at Sotheby’s. This bowl had previously been purchased at a yard sale for $3. This is...

Auctioneers post an immense amount of fake news on Facebook and other social media sites. Yes, “immense” is the word — as in every day,...

A rare 18th-century coin — a 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar — expected to sell at auction for over 10 million goes unsold. That’s...

Deception is generally held as an act or statement which misleads. It might involve propaganda, distraction, camouflage, or concealment....

We’ve written before about fake and other clearly unsubstantiated memes, posts, and stories being shared on social media by auctioneers. ...

Do auctions work better when sellers provide as much information as possible about what they are selling? Two American economists who...

A couple is retiring and moving from Vermont to Florida. They are selling their Vermont waterfront home at auction. They hire a local...