Allard Auctions specializing in the sale and auction of Native American artifacts.

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January 2012 Internet Auction

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Join us at noon MST on January 28th for an Internet-only auction of Native American, Western, & related collectibles!

You can casually browse the catalogs from any of the sites below with no obligations to bid or register. There are 2 options when viewing the catalogs online:

1. If you are not planning to bid live online, but want to view the catalog and have the option to place absentee bids before the auction begins, click on the Allard Auctions link below. You can monitor your progress against other absentee bidders here, and adjust your bids accordingly. Bidding closes 90 minutes before each session begins.
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2. If you want to browse the catalog with the option of registering to bid live online during the auction, click on either the LiveAuctioneers.com or iCollector.com buttons below. (There is no difference in cost or procedure between the two, just a slightly different format). You must be registered for each auction in advance so to avoid complications and delays during the registration process, we suggest you register as early as possible.

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West Coast Auctions December 2011

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

 

Seattle - Saturday, December 3rd

Best Western River’s Edge

I-425 @ Exit #1, Tukwila

Auction NOON (PST), Preview 10 AM

 

Portland - Sunday, December 4th

Red Lion on the River

I-5 @ Exit #68, Jantzen Beach

Auction NOON (PST), Preview 10 AM

Note: You can view the Seattle and Portland online catalogs using either of the links below, at any time, with no obligation to participate or purchase. You do have a couple of options however if you want to bid on anything:

1. The LiveAuctioneers.com link below is where you can view the auction and bid live from your computer the day of the event. To be able to do this you will need to register in advance and be approved to bid. You can also leave absentee bids in advance on this site, and they will be automatically bid for you during the auction. A 15% buyers premium (our normal 10% buyers premium plus an additional 5% that Live Auctioneers charges us) applies to both live bids and absentee bids done using the LiveAuctioneers.com site.
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2. If you do not plan to bid live online during the auction, you can browse the catalog and leave an absentee bid on the Allard Auctions site anytime up until an hour before the auction begins. You can compare your bids against other absentee bidders here, and the highest bid will be taken to the auction floor the day of the auction and automatically bid for you against floor bidders and live Internet bidders. Click the link below to get started:
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We hope you can join us in person on December 3rd and 4th in Seattle and Portland, but if you can’t, try to join us online or as an absentee bidder. It’s an exciting new way to participate in the auction if you can’t be there in person! Good luck bidding!

* The buyer’s premium is 15% (online or absentee bidding) using the LiveAuctioneers.com platform, but only 10% (in person or absentee bidding) using the allardauctions.com absentee bidding platform.

Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2011

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
1600 S. Country Club Dr. (US 60 @ Country Club Dr.)
Mesa, Arizona

Saturday, November 12th: Preview 8am to 12pm, Auction starts at Noon (lots 1-500)
Sunday, November 13th: Preview 8am to 10am, Auction starts at 10am (lots 501-1034)

Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2011 - All auction lots are now up for viewing online!

Note: You can view our online catalog using any of the links below at any time, with no obligation to participate or purchase anything. You do have a couple of options however:

1. If you are interested in participating as a live online bidder, use either the iCollector or LiveAuctioneers links below. You will need to register in advance and be approved to bid. This is where you can view the auction live, and bid live, the day of the event. You can also leave absentee bids in advance on either of these sites, and they will be automatically bid for you during the auction - just click on one of the links below to get started:

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2. If you do not want to bid live online during the auction, you can browse the catalog and leave an absentee bid on the Allard Auctions site anytime up until an hour before the auction begins. You can compare your bids against other absentee bidders here, and the highest bid will be taken to the auction floor the day of the auction and automatically bid for you against floor bidders and live Internet bidders. Click the link below to get started:

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We hope you join us on November 12th and 13th in Mesa, but if you can’t, try to join us online or as an absentee bidder. It’s an exciting new way to participate in the auction if you can’t be there in person! Good luck bidding!

* The buyer’s premium is 20% online through LiveAuctioneers and ICollector and 15% in person or via absentee bidding though our absentee bidding platform.

Portland & Seattle July 2011

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Seattle and Portland Auctions, July 18 & 19, 2011

As well as being held live on-site as we normally do, this auction will also available live online (in a somewhat more casual way than our big catalog auctions). We will be also be accepting absentee bids up until auction time

You can browse the catalogs for these two auctions from either of the links below at any time with no obligation to register or buy. If you want to register to bid live from your computer during the auctions, click on the LiveAuctioneers link below. However, if you would just like to leave absentee bids, click on the Allard Auctions link below, and your bids will be submitted automatically for you during the auction.

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If you are successful on either your live-online or absentee bidding, we will email you an invoice shortly after the conclusion of each auction. You can pay then using PayPal or contact us later by phone to pay with a credit card. Your items will be shipped from Montana as soon as we return from the auctions and see that your invoice has paid.

Good luck bidding!

Santa Fe 2011

Friday, July 1st, 2011

Best of Santa Fe Auction, 2011 - Both sessions are now up for viewing online!

Note: You can view our online catalog using any of the links below at any time, with no obligation to participate or purchase anything. You do have a couple of options however:

1. If you are interested in participating as a live online bidder, use either the iCollector or LiveAuctioneers links below.  You will need to register in advance and be approved to bid.  This is where you can view the auction live, and bid live, the day of the event.  You can also leave absentee bids in advance on either of these sites, and they will be automatically bid for you during the auction - just click on one of the links below to get started: 

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2. If you do not want to bid live online during the auction, you can browse the catalog and leave an absentee bid on the Allard Auctions site anytime up until an hour before the auction begins.  You can compare your bids against other absentee bidders here, and the highest bid will be taken to the auction floor the day of the auction and automatically bid for you against floor bidders and live Internet bidders.  Click the link below to get started:

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We hope you join us on August 13 & 14 in Santa Fe, but if you can’t, try to join us online or as an absentee bidder.  It’s an exciting new way to participate in the auction if you can’t be there in person!  Good luck bidding!

* There is the same 20% buyers premium no matter which of the 3 above links you use.  However, the buyers premium is only 15% if you attend the auction in person.

June Internet-only Auction

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Join us at noon MDT on June 18th for an Internet-only auction of Native American, Western, & related collectibles!

You can casually browse the catalogs from any of the sites below with no obligations to bid or register. There are 2 options when viewing the catalogs online:

1. If you are not planning to bid live online, but want to view the catalog and have the option to place absentee bids before the auction begins, click on the Allard Auctions link below. You can monitor your progress against other absentee bidders here, and adjust your bids accordingly. Bidding closes 90 minutes before each session begins.
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2. If you want to browse the catalog with the option of registering to bid live online during the auction, click on either the LiveAuctioneers.com or iCollector.com buttons below. (There is no difference in cost or procedure between the two, just a slightly different format). You must be registered for each auction in advance so to avoid complications and delays during the registration process, we suggest you register as early as possible.

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Portland & Seattle Auction 2011

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

This month’s Portland and Seattle auctions will feature over 250 lots of American Indian and related artifaces, art, and collectibles. There is a 10% buyer’s premium for on-site bidders. 

As always, if you cannot attend the auciton in person, you can place absenttee bids before the auciton either online, via fax, or by phone (call 1-888-3174-0343 up until the auciton begins).

In addition, and for the first time, this auciton will be broadcast live over the Internet and you can bid live during the auciton from the comfort of your own home.

You can casually browse the aucitons by clicking any of the links below, and there is no obligation to bid or register to bid from any of these locations.  Here are 2 options if you are interested in bidding:

1.  If you would like to leave absentee bids before the auction only, and not bid live during the auction, click on the allardauctions.com website button.  Registration to bid here as an absentee bidder is simple, and you can monitor your progress against other absentee bidders, and re-bid if you choose to do so.  There is an additional 5% buyers premium (total 15%) for using this service.
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2.  If you would like to register and bid live over the Internet during the auction, click on the liveauctioneers.com website button.  Registration is a little more involved and you must be approved in advance to bid, so we suggest registration as early as possible . There is an additional 5% buyers premium (total 15%) for using this service as well.

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Portland Auction 2011

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

All three of the sessions of our Portland Auction 2011 are now available for viewing! We use two different Internet bidding agencies to do the live Internet bidding for us, allardauctions.com & liveauctioneers.com. You may choose either by clicking one of the buttons below (there is no difference in cost between the two). This will take you to our auction listings.There will be more to come so check back soon!

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