House of Bid
Clear the house, protect a few lots, or leftover buy-now
A listing board lets you post a few sales a year. House of Bid houses the sale on a clock: bidders commit, and what sells, sells. Answer a short questionnaire so we know if you need to clear everything or protect a few lots. Floors and leftover buy-now stay below typical sold low. Comps are helpers, not an appraisal.
What does the questionnaire decide?
If you just want everything gone, we recommend no host minimums and a low start. If you need a cash floor, flag a few lots. If the pieces are high-end, those lots can carry a minimum still below typical sold low. Unsold paths are leftover buy-now after the clock, a later listing, or donate. Preview buy-now before the listing date is optional.
Why must the floor sit below typical sold low?
A reserve at or above what similar pieces actually sold for is why lots fail. The calculator caps start, floor, leftover, and preview asks one cent below typical sold low. Comfort slides those bands. Warehouse sellers can use the same leftover and floor tools.
What am I committing to?
The clock is the sale. Bidders commit to the standing bid. A minimum is a safety net on lots you cannot replace — not a way to skip the auction. After the sale, unsold pieces can leftover-buy-now at pickup, come back later, or leave the catalog.
Questions
Is leftover buy-now the same as the auction?
- No. The clock runs first. Leftover is a later ask, still below typical sold low, so pickup visitors can still buy what did not close.
Can I require a dollar amount for the whole house?
- The cash target is a goal, not a guaranteed hammer. Protect specific lots instead of freezing the whole catalog.