It could be jewelry, coins, statuary, firearms, pottery, or any number of things. For example, if it’s an 1895-CC Morgan Silver Dollar,...

Countless auctioneers and those in the auction business believe they have the discretion per state law to reopen a so-called “tie-bid” —...

Auctions sometimes involve approximations. For instance, a vase is 9″ (+/-) or the real property lot is 1.25 acres (+/-). Of course,...

We continue to hold that the Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers and Auctioneers, Inc. v. Leach, 844 S.E.2d 120 (W.Va. 2020) case was...

There’s no question that there is increasing risk being an auctioneer and it is an out-and-out fallacy that all this risk is largely...

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

Treat sellers, bidders, and buyers with good behavior? Endeavor to be fair and reasonable? Are these good thoughts to have when...

After sitting in courtrooms around the country, helping attorneys and their clients in auction litigation cases, I have to say that...

Countless auctioneers announce (expressed) or post (expressed) or suggest (imply) some sort of “order of sale” at the start of any live,...

Your auction is set to start in about an hour (if you actually decide to start in about an hour?) and I’m an interested bidder. I’ve...

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,...

Suddenly I’m seeing again that “equity” is a bad thing — especially if you say it into a microphone more than once. No, not “equity”...

All auctioneers probably have high bidders (buyers) who refuse to pay. What is an auctioneer to do? It appears the solution is vested...

This is an “Iron Clad” 4 Quart Watering Can. Best I can tell it’s in good shape and likely is able to water plants, flowers, grass,...

A host of laws and rules auctioneers are encouraged to follow use the word, “reasonable.” So, what does reasonable mean? I have joked...

I’ve had this question dozens of times when I talk about pre-auction inspection opportunities. That question is generally, “What if the...

Stambovsky v. Ackley, 169 A.D.2d 254 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991) was a case in New York where the seller of a home previously held as “haunted”...

The UCC § 2-328 does indeed allow for modification — but more importantly the obligations of good faith, diligence, reasonableness, and...

As such, in the National Auctioneers Association award-winning magazine (Auctioneer, December 2019/January 2020) Matthew Parker...