For many people, collecting glassware or dishes is an enjoyable hobby. Whether for decorative purposes or practical use, a certain satisfaction comes from owning unique or valuable dinnerware. However, while some antique china is worth hundreds of dollars, other sets are worth almost nothing. Here’s what to look for when determining the value of your collection and how much you could get if you sell it at auction.
This past year was another successful year here at Dakil Auctioneers, Inc. In 2022, we conducted more than three dozen auctions, including four heavy equipment auctions that featured nearly 2,000 combined items to bid on.
As always, there were plenty of unique and interesting auctions to come across. They say you never know what you’ll find at an auction, which is why we like to compile an annual list of our favorite and most memorable events. You can also take a look at our recap of the most interesting items auctioned off in 2022.
Auctions are known for unique, interesting, and sometimes weird items that end up selling for six or seven figures. Each year, these items make headlines for their peculiar nature. We decided to look back on what 2022 auctions produced that may make you scratch your head. Here’s what we found.
The concept behind an auction is straightforward: bidders submit bids for items, and the person with the highest bid receives that item. Beyond that, there are many nuisances involved with an auction, ranging from the types of auctions held to certain terminology used to describe aspects of an auction. This blog will explore some of the top questions people have about auctions.
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Bidding on a high-ticket item at an auction is thrilling. You’re competing with a few other participants as the dollar amount climbs ever higher. Soon, it’s just you and one other bidder. The price is beginning to exceed what you’re comfortable paying, but you can’t help it—you continue outbidding the other person until they finally concede the win to you.
But when the hammer falls, reality sets in, and you realize you actually have to pay. What if you change your mind or truly can’t afford to buy an item you won in an auction? Here’s what you need to know.
Auctions, when simplified, are just a way to sell goods or services in a competitive manner. From the seller’s perspective, they use auctions to get top dollar for their items. From the buyer’s perspective, auctions are a means to find a bargain.
How you get to the result can occur in many ways depending on the type of auction used. This blog will explore the various kinds of auctions, what makes them different, and how to decode the various terminology.
Move over stock market, collectors items such as sports memorabilia have become a popular alternative for people to invest in – both young and old. What was once valued as a $5.4 billion industry in 2018 has since ballooned to $26 billion due to the pandemic. Not only did people have more time to rummage through the attic or garage to find old gems that had been laying around for years, they also became more willing to invest in old-school items from some of sports’ greatest legends.
Although not all sports memorabilia is able to fetch top dollar to allow for an early retirement, the market is ripe enough for all sorts of items to be sold. The main question in all of this is how to know if your items have value and how do you find out what they’re worth? We will tackle these topics to prepare you to sell or auction off your sports memorabilia.
To the average consumer, stumbling upon a stamp collection in your grandmother’s attic may be just another pile of trash. To more savvy collectors, these stamps could be a potential gold mine. But how exactly do you know if your stamps are worth anything? This blog will help provide tips and information on how to determine their worth.
There is a reason heavy equipment is so expensive. Whether it’s an excavator or a bulldozer, the machinery itself is complex due to hydraulics, GPS systems, and the raw material needed during the production process – after all, these machines are huge.
As expensive as these items are to purchase or maintain, they can also fetch quite a bit of money when it comes time to sell them. Not all equipment is the same, and various factors play a role in how much it’s worth. Consider these tips when selling heavy equipment so you can get the most value for your items.
Real estate auctions tend to have a negative stigma associated with them. Between banks looking to offload property due to foreclosures or government agencies needing to cut their losses from properties with tax liens, many of the assets auctioned off aren’t exactly glamorous. After all, they’re being auctioned off for a reason.
But that’s not all real estate auctions are for. Sometimes it can be as simple as sellers who want a quick, easy, and stress-free sale – three qualities auctions boast. For those of you who are unfamiliar with real estate auctions, read more below on the various types of auctions, how these auctions work, and tips on how to have a successful first real estate auction.
