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For bidders
Direct Auctions is the marketplace. The auctioneer still runs sale day. These are the rules for leaving an absentee max before the item opens.
Register with a name, email, phone, and city. Accept the user agreement, then confirm the email we send. One bidder profile works across every auctioneer.
Create an accountYou request approval from the sale page and accept that auctioneer's terms while absentee is still open. Auto-approve auctions let you bid immediately. Manual auctioneers review buyers from the seller desk. If an auctioneer declines you, apply again with an updated note while absentee is still open.
Getting approvedHammer price, buyer's premium, tax, deposits, and pickup are set by the auctioneer. Direct Auctions does not invoice you and does not take cards.
For biddersYour first max must meet the item's start price. Later raises follow the table below. You can withdraw a max while absentee is still open and the item is still in preview.
| Current bid | Increment |
|---|---|
| Under $100 | $10 |
| $100 to $499 | $25 |
| $500 to $999 | $50 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | $100 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | $250 |
| $10,000 and up | $500 |
New maxes stop when the sale window ends, or when the auctioneer marks the sale listings only. Listings-only sales stay on the marketplace with photos and terms — they just are not taking new absentee maxes.
Browse auctionsWhen a sale shows Live now, absentee bids stay in the book. Live bidding from this site is coming.
Read the full loop on how it works, or the approval steps on getting approved.