Auction Nation Blog

Auction Nation strives to be one of the most transparent and open auction companies in the industry. We are regulated by federal, state and local laws, ranging from how we conduct our auctions to how reserves are implemented. Everything we sell on the Auction Nation platform is with reserve. The reserve for most items or... Read More1

We all have one, really good idea of what an auction is. But the truth is, there are several different auction types.  When you imagine it, there’s an auctioneer standing in front of a room, he’s probably auctioning off a piece of equipment and talking really fast. People flash cards, the price up. And it... Read More1

The Kirsch Estate: Our featured auction this week is the antique collection of the J.W. Kirsch Estate. The Kirsch family has been a foundational member of the Sturgis community since the early 1900’s when their curtain rod company was first established. The J.W. Kirsch collection for auction includes Asian antiques, antique sterling silver and a... Read More1

Auction Nation facilitates the sale and provides the resources to make it successful, however, we don’t own the inventory. Therefore, we are the middlemen between the customer and the consignor. The Buyer’s Premium is how we, as an auction company, generate revenue. Buyer’s premium is 15% at Auction Nation. The charge is added to the... Read More0