Auctioneering Handbook & History

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Everyone knows what an auction is, but how does it really work? Auctioneering Handbook & History walks the reader through the auction process in a step-by-step manner. It is an inside look at the auction method by a seasoned professional auctioneer. Additionally, every aspect is put into a historical context so that the reader will understand the very foundation of the industry.

Modern day auctioneering permeates the entire free-market system in very complex ways and this book is a fun and simplified introduction.

If you are considering participating in an auction as a seller, buyer, or an auctioneer; this book is a must read.

“Great Reading! This book is packed full of information about how auctions actually work and the historical overview is great. Excellent reading for anyone who wants to know about auctions”.
Eli Detweiler Jr.
2010 International Auctioneer Champion

“The entire world’s economy functions daily as a result of the world wide Auction Market. This powerful book is loaded with a long awaited comprehensive study of the auction profession. A must read for anyone choosing to enter the world of Auctioneering.
Keith J. Pierce Chairman,
North Carolina Auctioneering License Board
Auctioneer and CEO Pierce Auction Service and Real Estate, Since 1963

What a marvelous read. Barber has pulled the veil back on an almost invisible, yet fundamental facet of our economy. The Auction Method literally impacts our everyday life from Wall Street securities to pots and pans on Main Street. This brief and entertaining book is a simple and masterful introduction to a complex, multi-layered industry that will make you want to have your own Auction. Who knew that:
Auctioneering is more marketing than bid calling,
James Bond 007 was an auctioneer in real life,
that the oldest corporation in North America is an Auction Company, or
that the largest sales in history were done at Auction.
Read on and learn for yourself.