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Looking for an auctioneer in Florida? Auction Legacy provides the nations most professional auctioneers and is based right here in Florida.
Providing the most effective fine art auctioneers, charity auctioneers, and benefit auctioneers, Auction Legacy is right here in your backyard.
Over the last 3 years, Auction Legacy’s principle auctioneer has hosted auctions in 4 countries, and 20 states, so if you are looking for an auctioneer in Florida, look right here to Florida’s auctioneer company Auction Legacy.
in every auction situation you want to hire a professional benefit auctioneer, but what does it cost your organization?
A professional benefit auctioneer will raise more money for your organization while entertaining your guests. Presenting exciting, enthusiastic, and energetic bid-calling and presentations, a professional benefit auctioneer manages your event, entertains your supporters, and will raise the maximum revenues possible for your auction.
While hiring a professional auctioneer will always pay for itself with increased revenues, Auction Legacy offers the following compensation methods to hire a professional benefit auctioneer.
Option 1: The No Cost Option
Nationwide, many non-profit organizations, schools and churches prefer to use the standard Buyer’s Premium at auction. This is a set percentage added to the final bid and payed by the highest winning bidders. It is standard in the auction industry and your organization receives all the benefit of hiring a professional benefit auctioneer while paying nothing for the service.
Option 2: Flat Fee
In the case of larger and more experienced fundraising organizations a budget is pre-determined for their auction services. The flat rate is designed for those clients who budget annually for auction services and choose to pay for auction services internally. In many cases a graduated bonus system is implemented to motivate the auctioneer to push the events proceeds above previous records.
Option 3: Percentage of the Proceeds
Many smaller organizations who are new to fundraising auctions my choose to take a portion of their profit to compensate a professional benefit auctioneer. This option is perfect for organizations who have not previously utilized auctions or a professional auctioneer before and are not sure what revenues their event will produce. Utilizing a set percentage of the auction to compensate the auctioneer gives the organization the benefit of a professional auctioneer with no risk as the auctioneer is only paid on results.
After a successful career travelling the world to host high profile art auctions for major art dealers and elite artists the CEO of Auction Legacy Jordan Sitter is taking his cultivated skill set and invaluable experience to work with smaller retail galleries and art dealers.
“A fine art auctioneer has a unique skill set and presentation skills that most regular auctioneers do not possess” said Sitter. “Instead of working with just one or two major dealers I wanted to take my experience to start my own company and work with many galleries and dealers”.
Many art gallery owners have not realized how exciting and effective a properly run auction can be for their gallery. It brings intrigue, excitement, and a reason to come out to the gallery in an art market that can use all the stimulation it can get.
How an art gallery or art dealer utilizes Auction Legacy as a fine art auctioneer;
- The gallery or art dealer contacts Auction Legacy
- The gallery and Auction Legacy decide on a date
- The gallery invites clients from it’s client list to the event
It is as simple as that. With minimal upfront costs the gallery can capitalize on a new and exciting event.
To learn more about having Auction Legacy provide your fine art auctioneer visit our Fine Art Auctions page
or contact us.
The National Auctioneers Association (NAA), the nation’s leading association of auction professionals, reported the results of its 2008 industry survey. In 2008, approximately $268.4 billion in goods and services were sold at auction in the United States, a decrease of slightly less than 1% compared to 2007.
Growth in 2008 was limited to five sectors of the industry: agricultural machinery and equipment, commercial and industrial machinery and equipment, land and agricultural real estate, residential real estate, and charity auctions. Significant decreases in gross revenue were reported in art, antiques and collectibles (-9.3%), automobile (-5.4%), and personal property (-5.1%) auctions.
This proves now then ever when looking for a benefit auctioneer, charity auctioneer, or art auctioneer you need hire a professional who can make the best of your event.