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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2756895, member: 56859&quot;]Reopening a lot during a live auction is not uncommon and all auction houses have language in their TOS that covers this.&nbsp; The mechanics of an auction are at the discretion of the auctioneer, who has to use real-time judgement about such issues.</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking at the flip side, if during a live auction the auctioneer overlooks a bidder&#039;s paddle and closes the lot, failing to reopen the lot when later the error is brought to his or her attention, the consignor has suffered.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wonder if the frequency of lot reopenings has increased in the internet age, where during a live auction the auctioneer has to be aware of floor bidders, phone bids, book bids, and internet bids.&nbsp; Tall order.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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