aka "left-bids" or "pre-bids"

• If you're the first bidder, we'll open bidding at 65% of your max absentee bid, or $25—whichever is greater.
• For bids of $25 or less, we’ll open at the full amount of your absentee bid.
• Competing absentee bids will up the bid in increments of $10, up to the max absentee bid.

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• The current bid reflects all confirmed absentee bids.
• Bidding starts at the current bid during the live auction.
• The current bid shown here may not include unprocessed absentee bids.

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aka "start bid" or "opening bid"

• The minimum bid is the lowest bid amount we are obligated to accept on a lot.
• We may accept offers below this amount, but we reserve the right to pass an item if no offer meets or exceeds the advertised minimum bid.
• Bidding on items with absentee bids will typically start at 65% of the maximum absentee bid.

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Your absentee bid for Lot 102 - Hidden Mother Tintype With Baby, Mother Under Paisley Shawl was successfully submitted—thank you for bidding with us!

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For our full absentee bid policy, please review the Auction Rules.