Register to Bid
Before you can bid on an item, you must register for the sale. If you plan to attend the sale and bid in person or bid over the phone, you should register with the Bid Department. If you plan to bid remotely with New England Auction Company Live Auction or submit an online absentee bid, you can register for the sale online.
First-time bidders must also provide credit information (including bank name, bank contact, account number and phone number).
Choose A Bidding Method
There are four ways to bid. All are simple and straight-forward:
In person
After you've registered with your photo ID and credit card, and picked up your paddle, the fun begins. In the saleroom, the auctioneer will announce bids. If the item and price is right, raise the paddle. Continue until you're the only bidder remaining. The auctioneer will then bring down the hammer and we will have a winner! When you are bidding be bold!
Online with New England Auction Company Live: Real-time video and audio brings the excitement of the saleroom right to your desktop so you can bid from anywhere in the world. Please be sure to register at least 2 business days before a sale and put the sale on your calendar so you don't miss the auction.
By telephone
If you prefer to bid by phone, we will call you from the saleroom and bid on your behalf. You must register in advanced click on the "Buying At Auction" link and select Telephone bids from the pull down menu we will contact you prior to the auction to review the information you submitted.
By absentee bid
What if you’re unable to attend an auction? Simply place an absentee bid at least 24 hours before the sale and we'll bid on the item for you. It's easy. Just submit your maximum bid online using the Absentee Bid form . Use the "Buying At Auction" link and select the"Absentee Bid" link under the buying tab. You can also complete the form and fax it to your saleroom's bid department at 203-794-0336. To find out how you fared with your absentee bid after the auction, view auction results online in real-time or contact or vistit the auction results page of our website.
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