How to Bid at Auction
1. Log in
In order to bid on a Gustafson's auction, you’ll first need to log in. Our log in page only requires an email address; it is to this email address that all correspondence relating to the auction will be sent, including payment instructions if you are declared the winning bidder. Once you have entered your email address, check both your inbox and potentially your spam/junk folder for a 6-digit code. Return to the log in page and enter this 6-digit code.2. Join Auction
Now that you have logged in, find the first lot you would like to bid on. Review the Terms & Conditions and check the adjacent box, then select "Join Now". In order to ensure a safe and secure bidding experience, Gustafson's requires bidders to "purchase" for $1.00 access to the auction. This fee grants access to every lot within the auction and will be refunded if you are declared a winning bidder of any lot. Upon the successful completion of your lot, check your inbox for an email titled "Auction Joining Fee Refund" with a coupon code to be applied at checkout.
3. Place Your Bid
Once an auction is open for bidding, place your maximum bid on each of your desired lots. This maximum bid is known as a "Proxy Bid". The platform will automatically place incremental bids on your behalf up to your maximum bid amount. View our incremental bid structure here. All lots are scheduled to close at the same time but will be extended by two minutes if a bid is placed within the final minute before the lot’s scheduled closing time (i.e., "Popcorn Bidding"). This prevents sniping and allows everyone an opportunity to bid before the auction closes. A lot can be extended up to five times.3. Payment
Your final amount due will include the hammer price, buyer’s premium, shipping, and local taxes. Click here to review our buyer's premium.
Our Post-Sales Service team will send to the email address you used to originally log in a notification titled "You won! Pay now to receive your object." Click the "Pay Now" button within this email to be directed to your Bidding Details page. Don't forget to apply your Auction Joining Fee Refund coupon code at checkout to reduce your overall payment by your $1.00 joining fee. Click here to view accepted payment options. Untimely payment may result in cancellation and impact your ability to bid in the future.