Auctions step by step — how to bid
Bidding with a maximum, live updates and no last-second sniping — how to win a work at an LGS auction.
Alongside fixed-price sales, we run live auctions. It's a good way to land a work several people want — without frantically refreshing in the final second. Here's how it works.
Set your maximum
Instead of raising your bid over and over, you enter the highest amount you're willing to pay. The system bids for you only as much as needed to stay in front — and not a penny more, until someone outbids you.
Follow it live
The current price and time remaining update on their own, with no page reload. On your account you can see where you're leading and where you've been outbid.
No last-second sniping
If a bid arrives in the final moments, the auction time extends slightly. That way the highest offer wins — not the fastest click.
Winning and payment
When the auction ends, the highest bid wins if the reserve is met. In the free promotional payment model, the winner receives an order with instructions to transfer payment directly to the artist. The order shows the deadline and payment details; communication and payment confirmation stay in your account. Bidding requires an account with a verified email.
Bid wisely. Decide your maximum in advance and stick to it — an auction should be a pleasure, not a race. You'll find all live auctions under Auctions.