How to read start bids, standing bids, and estimates
Start bid is the opening ask. Standing bid is the live market. Typical sold ranges on Sell are comps helpers, not appraisals.
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What Bid now, Raise, and max bid mean
Bid now places the opening amount. Raise takes the next increment. A max bid is a private proxy ceiling the house uses for you.
How to register a paddle
Email starts a House of Bid paddle. Bidders explore immediately. Guest paddles are off.
How auction estimates and starting bids are set
How House of Bid and auction houses generally set a starting bid using comparable sales, condition, and demand, and why the market decides from there.
How to spot a real antique vs. a reproduction
Genuine age leaves clues reproductions rarely fake well: tool marks, materials, wear patterns, and construction methods. Here's what to actually check.