AuctionFinder

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AuctionFinder

Auction houses, online auctions and government surplus.

AuctionFinder lists 30 auction houses and platforms across 16 regions. Each listing shows what the house sells, how to bid and the buyer's premium where one is published. This site never lists single lots or sale calendars.

Auction houses and platforms by city

• London, England, United Kingdom: 11 auction houses and platforms
• Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands: 2 auction houses and platforms
• Albany, New York, United States: 1 auction house or platform
• Austin, Texas, United States: 1 auction house or platform
• Bethesda, Maryland, United States: 1 auction house or platform
• Boston, Massachusetts, United States: 1 auction house or platform
• Dallas, Texas, United States: 1 auction house or platform
• Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany: 1 auction house or platform
• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States: 1 auction house or platform
• Lincoln, Nebraska, United States: 1 auction house or platform
• New York, New York, United States: 1 auction house or platform
• Nottingham, England, United Kingdom: 1 auction house or platform
• Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: 1 auction house or platform
• Paris, Île-de-France, France: 1 auction house or platform
• Raleigh, North Carolina, United States: 1 auction house or platform
• Sacramento, California, United States: 1 auction house or platform
• Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: 1 auction house or platform
• Tallahassee, Florida, United States: 1 auction house or platform
• Washington, District of Columbia, United States: 1 auction house or platform

Auction guides

• Auction fraud and shill bidding: what to watch for: The common fraud patterns in online auctions - non-delivery, bid siphoning, second-chance offers and shill bidding - and the checks that protect you.
• Buying from government surplus auctions: US federal and state surplus programs sell vehicles, equipment and seized or surplus property to the public through online auctions and contracted auction houses.
• How auction buyer's premiums work: The hammer price is never the price you pay. This guide explains the buyer's premium, how tiered schedules work and what else lands on the invoice.
• How to choose an auction house or platform: Match the entity to what you want to buy, then compare the bidding formats, the published buyer's premium and the payment terms before you register.

Questions

What does AuctionFinder list?

Auction houses, online auction platforms, government surplus programs and auction aggregators — the durable places where auctions happen. The site never lists single lots or sale calendars; those change daily and go stale.

What is a buyer's premium?

A fee the buyer pays on top of the winning bid, usually a percent of the hammer price. A listing shows the published percent where the house states one; use the auction total-cost tool to see the full bill with tax and shipping.

How do I spot auction fraud?

Never wire money or pay by gift card to a seller you cannot verify, be careful when a price is run up by a bidder who never buys (shill bidding), and read the full bill before you bid — premium, tax and shipping. Report a suspicious listing to hello@auctionfinder.fyi.

How do I report a mistake?

Write to hello@auctionfinder.fyi with the listing name, the city and what is wrong. An editor checks it against the source and corrects the listing.

Not financial advice. auctionfinder.fyi is a directory, not an auctioneer, an appraiser or a financial or legal adviser. A listing is not a recommendation. Buyer's premiums, bidding rules and payment terms come from the source named on each listing and were last checked on the date shown; they change, so confirm them with the house or program before you bid or pay. Beware of auction fraud and shill bidding: never wire money or pay by gift card to a seller you cannot verify, and walk away when a price is run up by a bidder who never buys. To report a mistake, write to hello@auctionfinder.fyi.