LiveAuctioneers

LiveAuctioneers is an online bidding software designed specifically for auction houses. According to the vendor, this platform caters to auction houses of all sizes, providing them with a solution to streamline their auction processes. Auction houses, individual consignors, and galleries/dealers from various professions and industries can benefit from the features and functionalities offered by LiveAuctioneers.

Key Features

Custom Auction Software with a Built-in Customer-Base of Millions: LiveAuctioneers integrates an auction house's personalized website with its online auction platform, reaching millions of buyers across all devices. According to the vendor, it aims to help achieve auction results and the best hammer prices for consignors. Auction houses can run multiple scheduled auctions on their own website and broadcast them to a large live-auction buyer-base. LiveAuctioneers also offers free consignment submissions for the next auction event and provides auction and bidder management support and tools.

A LiveAuctioneers Self-Service Solution for Auction Houses: This feature includes inventory management capabilities and allows image editing to enhance the presentation of auction items. It facilitates online auctions with live and absentee bidding options, supports timed auctions with reserve prices and a buy-it-now option, and offers a live stream option for an enhanced auction experience. LiveAuctioneers provides bidder management, billing, invoicing, and watch list features, along with buyer notifications such as outbid alerts and new item notifications. Consignment submissions for auction events are also allowed.

Increase in Sell-through Rate: According to the vendor, LiveAuctioneers has proven to be effective in achieving a 35-40% sell-through rate on average and has contributed to reaching the 50% mark online for some auctions.

The Best Integrated Online Auction Software: This feature supports mobile bidding from multiple devices, including iPhones, Android phones, and mobile web browsers. According to the vendor, it reaches millions of bidders from over 170 countries and offers 24/7 customer support for all auction needs. LiveAuctioneers provides a fraud protection program and integrates with payment systems. It engages bidders with automated buyer notifications and allows customization of the auction house's website with branding and a color scheme. Additionally, LiveAuctioneers utilizes SEO expertise to attract new bidders.

Hold Timed & Live Auctions on Your Website: With this feature, auction houses can run automatic timed auctions and utilize a clerking console for live auctions. According to the vendor, this reduces clerking costs by 50% and provides billing and invoicing tools for post-auction processes.