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An auction is the process of buying and selling goods by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the winning bidder. In economic theory, an auction is a method for determining the value of a commodity that has an undetermined or variable price.

Auctioning can be traced as far back as 500 B.C. Auctions can be with reserve or minimum, or without minimums, or absolute or no reserve. In reserve auctions, there is a minimum bid or reserve price; if the bidding does not reach the minimum, there is no sale (but the person who puts the item up for auction may still owe a fee to the auctioneer or auction company). In absolute or no reserve auctions, the sale is guaranteed, with only the price left to be determined. In the context of auctions, a bid is an offered price.

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*Books about Dale Chihuly

Books about Dale Chihuly Books about art sell well in art auctions. I have found many publications that feature my favorite artist, Dale Chihuly. There are books, catalogs and even magazines routinely up for auction. Chihuly Gardens and Glass is...

*Unique Faberge Eggs

Unique Faberge Eggs Faberge Eggs have always been special to me. Ifve been searching them out at art auctions since I was in my early twenties. I did a term paper on the Faberge Company and their history of making...

*Art Auctions For Sculptures

Art Auctions For Sculptures Art auctions for sculptures are a great way to find new art for your home or office. I like to peruse the online auction sites for nice sculptures. I have found some very interesting items when...

*Breweriana at Art Auctions

Breweriana at Art Auctions My father-in-law is very interest in beer art. Breweriana is the special name for beer related artifacts. Ifve been watching for special pieces to add to his collection at art auctions Ifve been attending. The first...

*Christiefs in Amsterdam

Christiefs in Amsterdam There are so many good lots up for auction this summer at Christiefs in Amsterdam. There is a lot by Petrus Paulus Schiedges called Sailing on open water that is oil on panel. This is supposed to...

*Finding Maritime Items at Art Auctions

Finding Maritime Items at Art Auctions I find some really nice maritime items for my collection at art auctions. I went to an art auction in Charleston last month and found a pair of candle powered navigation lights that were...

*Art Glass Paperweights

Art Glass Paperweights I have a shop that sells art glass. My favorite art glass is paperweights. I have a lot of fun attending art auctions and buying art glass. I try to pay attention to what my friends and...

*Art Auctions for Drawings

Art Auctions for Drawings Art auctions for drawings are categorized into antique, modern and contemporary. Antique drawings are any drawings that were produced before 1900. Modern drawings have to have been created between 1900 and 1949. Contemporary drawings are drawings...

*Stained Glass Art Auctions

Stained Glass Art Auctions I have found some really beautiful pieces of artistic stained glass at art auctions. The worship committee at my church asked me to find some church window stained glass when I went to an art auction...

*Decorative Collectibles at Art Auctions

Decorative Collectibles at Art Auctions I have found many decorative collectibles at art auctions over the years. I have a display cabinet filled with all of my finds. My favorite of all of the decorative collectibles are Pendelfin rabbits. Pendelfin...

*Collecting Enesco

Collecting Enesco My friends and I have been collecting Enesco for several years. We actively attend art auctions and bid on everything Enesco! We have a lot of fun finding pieces we donft already have and winning them. I think...

*Special Hummel Figurines

Special Hummel Figurines I find old Hummel figurines at art auctions all the time. Ifve been collecting them for my mother and her sister for a long time. They donft have the time to go to art auctions, but they...

*Quilts from Art Auctions

Quilts from Art Auctions I?fve been traveling throughout California attending art auctions looking for unique quilts. I have had a lot of success. I have found so many quilts that you could tell were filled with thousands of hours of...

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