Collector-tip video · YouTube Short
Set a Hard Max Bid Before You Bid (Video)
From Dion Abadi, Atlanta-based art and jewelry auctioneer and author · · 30 seconds · @dionabadi-official
Summary
A calm collector tip from Dion Abadi, Atlanta art and jewelry auctioneer. Set your hard max bid before the auction starts — and include buyer’s premium and shipping in that number.
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- Set a Hard Max BidA calm guide for collectors
- Decide your top number before bidding starts.Emotion rises once the room gets going.
- Include buyer’s premium and shipping in that number.The hammer price is not your full cost.
- Stick to the plan—even if the lot looks tempting.Walking away is still a smart win.
- Dion AbadiAtlanta art & jewelry auctioneer · dionabadi.com
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Further reading
Dion Abadi’s books cover the same ground in more depth, from estimates and buyer’s premiums to provenance and condition.
- The Collector’s Guide to Art, Jewelry, Watches & Auctions (A practical handbook for buying and collecting art, jewelry, gemstones, and watches, and for understanding how auctions work)
- Beyond the Gavel (A skeptical look at art, jewelry, and watches as possible stores of value, and at the hype that often surrounds them)
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General educational information, not legal, financial, or appraisal advice. Auction terms differ by house and sale; read the official catalog and conditions of sale before bidding.