In 2010 we introduced our formulas for the chances of one item at auction attracting the “most interested bidder” (Alpha) and the “second...

Do you advertise that you’re “Selling to the highest bidder?” If so, then you should indeed be, “Selling to the highest bidder.” Yet,...

Auctioneers regularly share their auctions on social media platforms. This benefits their clients by exposing the auction to more people....

Some live auctioneers sell 3 items a minute. Some live auctioneers sell 2 items a minute. Some live auctioneers sell 1 item a minute. ...

I recently testified in yet another auction case. The issue was basically a “title issue” which wasn’t adequately disclosed (in my...

The question is, for a 1,000 lot online auction, should the auctioneer wait to allow bidding (or even put the auction up live) until all...

The UCC § 2-328 has a prescribed solution to solve a seller bidding without disclosure. Basically, the high bidder (the buyer) may void...

Auctions are of two distinct types: “With (some sort of) reserve, or without (any such) reserve, also known as “absolute.” Sellers who...

Increasingly, it appears [Coronavirus] vaccines and auctioneers don’t mix. “It’s my body …” or “It’s a hoax …” or “There’s a 99% chance...

Technically, the UCC § 2-316 says that certain disclaimers must be conspicuous and other disclaimers possibly do not. However, laws such...

We frequently talk about auction-related contracts and more so recently on waving expressed and implied warranties. Of course, we’ve...

Case law for auctioneers is important. Since 2010 we’ve taught such classes across the United States and auctioneers tell me it’s some...

Do bidders who bid and win at auction … and then cease any further communication with the auctioneer/seller deserve our further attention?...

I’m hearing it every day — pretty much all day — from auctioneers all over the country, and certainly from online platforms which do not...

“Bidders at an auction ought to know that there are rules — terms and conditions — for the auction and should inquire about those rules...

I hear this on a somewhat regular basis … “Don’t hold absolute auctions so you can stay out of court.” I’m certainly aware some of the...

Many who sell real property at auction are required to disclose all known (should have known) material (latent) facts about property...

Almost every week we receive a call, asking essentially “Can the seller bid disguised as another genuine bidder?” State law does allow...

There may not be an auctioneer who has not said, “Why can’t the online platform be easier to use?” or similar words expressing...

There are dozens of academic research papers (and maybe not many more) concerning with reserve auctions versus without reserve (absolute)...