In the case known as United States v. Barnes, 222 U.S. 513 (1912) (Supreme Court of the United States) the topic of expressio unius est...

Our question today is: “Would an auctioneer accept a seller’s property for auction and sell it absolute if the seller requested such?” ...

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...

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

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

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

For years, when we (and everyone else) only held live auctions, there were often one or two somewhat infamous bidders who attempted — and...

The auction begins and there are bidders on Platform X, other bidders on Platform Y, and yet other bidders on Platform Z. In addition,...

As I teach real estate law for Hondros College, we have discussed with students for many years — albeit briefly — “secret profits” … and...

Auctioneers call me all the time. I’m truly humbled many are inquiring how they can stay out of court, rather than spend a bunch of time...

Auctioneers would have much better chances of avoiding litigation (and the related) if they understood and applied “good faith” and “fair...

We have held that bidders register with the auctioneer (and/or seller) to earn the right to participate in an auction. This registration...

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

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...

Most agree that the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) suggests that by default, once an auctioneer says, “Sold!” title transfers at that time...

If one word is preached in auctioneer circles it’s “discretion.” For example, discretion to reopen the bid (or not,) or withdraw the...

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