Telephone bidding

Bid live from anywhere.

One of our team stays on the line with you and places your bids in the room, in real time.

How it works

From catalog to sale day

23%Buyer's premium for live phone bids—the lowest bidding rate we offer.

Find your lots
Browse the catalog and note the lots you want. Register for as many as you like on one form.
Send us the form
Enter your details, select your lots, and verify your phone or email. Registration is free and does not commit you to bidding — there is no strict cutoff, so you can register any time before your lots are called, though sending it earlier gives us more time to confirm and reach you.
We confirm by email
Your confirmation lists each registered lot and the session start time.

We call you first
A member of our team calls before your lot comes up, so you are already on the line when bidding begins.
You bid live through us
We place your bids in the room in real time. You hear what is happening and tell us when to bid or stop.

If you win
We invoice you after the sale. Payment is due within 5 days, and we can explain pickup and independent shipping options.

This month's auction

August 21-23

Registration opens soon

The catalog has not posted yet, so there are no lot numbers to register against. Telephone bid registration opens as soon as the catalog goes live.

AUGUST 2026 | SUMMER SIGNATURE ESTATES & EUROPEAN ANTIQUES
August 21-23

In the meantime you can pre-register to bid, which is the same account you will use for a telephone bid — so doing it now saves a step later.

Want us to watch a particular lot for you? Call (512) 258-5479 or email info@austinauction.com once the catalog posts.

Need help registering? Call (512) 258-5479 or email info@austinauction.com.