Auctioneer

Sells articles at auction to highest bidder...

Sells articles at auction to highest bidder: Appraises merchandise before sale and assembles merchandise in lots according to estimated value of individual pieces or type of article. Selects article to be auctioned at suggestion of bidders or by own choice. Appraises article and determines or asks for starting bid. Describes merchandise and gives information about article, such as history and ownership, in order to encourage bidding. Continues to ask for bids, attempting to stimulate buying desire of bidders. Closes sale to highest bidder. May write auction catalog and advertising copy for local or trade newspapers and periodicals. May be designated according to property auctioned as Auctioneer, Art (retail trade; wholesale tr.); Auctioneer, Automobile (wholesale tr.); Auctioneer, Furniture (retail trade; wholesale tr.); Auctioneer, Livestock (retail trade; wholesale tr.); Auctioneer, Real Estate (retail trade; wholesale tr.); Auctioneer, Tobacco (wholesale tr.).