One of the biggest differences between an in-person estate sale and an online estate auction is how pricing works. In an estate sale, the company sets the prices. In an auction, the bidders do. All auction items start at a low opening bid, which can feel like a drawback—because some items will sell for less than expected. However, auctions typically sell far more of a home’s contents, and that volume helps offset lower prices on individual items. The reality is that not everything is worth what we think it should be. When a home needs to be emptied for sale, it is often better for an item to sell for less than to be overpriced and left behind.

 

Because our auctions are conducted online, all sold prices are fully visible—we can’t hide results, and we don’t try to. Some items will sell low, while others will surprise us and bring strong prices through competitive bidding. Our past sales consistently show that volume adds up, with sought-after items helping offset those that sell lower than expected. The true measure of success is the final dollar amount sold. With most estate sales, clients receive only a final total, with no clear way to see what actually sold or how prices were reached. Our clients receive that same final total—along with a complete, transparent breakdown showing every lot and exactly what it sold for.