Live Auctioneers puts pricey antiques and memorabilia within reach of everyday collectors
September 17, 2003
New York , NY – Auction house sales used to be the province of the elite. At each headline-making event, a select group of prosperous connoisseurs would gather at such venerated institutions as Sotheby's and Christies to bid on the awe-inspiring fine art, antiques and collectibles for sale. The rest of us mere mortals could enjoy a recap of the event on the evening news, and dream wistfully of someday owning that Chippendale armoire, or JFK's old golf clubs.
Now, thanks to the wonders of modern technology, Live Auctioneers brings the auction house experience online, enabling every Tom, Dick and Harriet to bid on precious items and frolic among the über-wealthy. Through its affiliation with eBay Live Auctions, Live Auctioneers has opened up once-exclusive sales to the cyber community, worldwide. Similar to telephone bidding, buyers at remote locations can participate in real time, bidding on lots from their desktop as the auction is being conducted on site at the auction house. There is no cost to register, and those who do not wish to participate can still watch the action in real time right on their computer monitor. They enjoy all the benefits of the auction house experience, with only half the buyer's remorse.
Since the company's inception in late 2002, Live Auctioneers has expanded its client list to more than 70 prestigious auction houses throughout the U.S. and the U.K. Even more impressive are the recent sales, which include the Rosewood Telecaster guitar that George Harrison played at the Beatles' last live performance, and a pair of faux-stone tablets used in the Cecil B. DeMille cinematic classic, The Ten Commandments, which sold online for $30,000 Live Auctioneers is scheduled to host 20 auctions online between now and the end of the month, including sales of rare books and manuscripts, autographs, 18th & 19th Century fine art and antiques, jewelry and pop culture memorabilia. To see a listing of current and upcoming auctions, visit www.liveauctioneers.com .
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