Why do auctioneers talk so goofy?

[Rich Engelhardt]

Is it all for show and entertainment or is there some reason behind why they talk the way they do?

[Chris Rosenberger]

If you had ever attended an auction where a non auctioneer did an auction you would know why.

I recently attended a charity auction that had a non auctioneer sell the items. Things went dirt cheep, because the person selling the items did not know how to do it. The seller really did a disservice to the charity.

It is part entertainment & to hold buyers attention, so they can get the highest price.

[Jim Matthews]

Pulse rates rise, as they pursue their prize.

The hunting instinct is kindled by the
pace of the auction call.

[Ed Aumiller]

Agree with Chris

[Harvey M. Taylor]

right on, Chris.His constant fast talk brings out the competition of the buyers. Max

[Justin Ludwig]

Apparently, it's the world's greatest profession. I've been wrongfully employed for years!

http://www.auctioneers.org/schools

[John Coloccia]

I'd love to be an auctioneer, but I stutter. I'd sell the same item to 3 different people.

[Rich Engelhardt]

Ok - makes sense.

John,,,too funny! I got a good laugh out of that.

[Curt Fuller]

I don't know, but I love listening to a good auctioneer. Years ago when I was in the army I knew a guy that had been going to auctioneer school when he was drafted. I remember him telling us that they taught the fast talking by teaching you to count backwards from 100 by 2 1/2's as fast as you could. Give it a try, it's hard.

[Frank Trinkle]

I'm a school trained and licensed auctioneer...who has that profession deep in my back pocket as a fallback should I ever lose my pilot's license and current occupation.

The auctioneer's "chant" has the purpose of creating a sense of urgency amongst the bidders. It is wholly for the purpose of causing potential buyers to very quickly make decisions and creating fear of losing out on a desired purchase if not immediately bid. The process allows very little time to "think" about it, and requires a bidder to make virtually instant decisions.

Additionally though, an auctioneer has an equal fiduciary responsibility to both buyer and seller. The object of an auction is to determine the actual value of a given object, on a given day, to a given audience. That becomes TRUE worth.... not MSRP or Street Pricing. An auction will continue until the highest bid is reached with that sense of urgency in play, and the hammer price BECOMES the real and true value of a given item up for bid.

Frank

[Harold Burrell]

I'm a school trained and licensed auctioneer...who has that profession deep in my back pocket as a fallback should I ever lose my pilot's license and current occupation.

The auctioneer's "chant" has the purpose of creating a sense of urgency amongst the bidders. It is wholly for the purpose of causing potential buyers to very quickly make decisions and creating fear of losing out on a desired purchase if not immediately bid. The process allows very little time to "think" about it, and requires a bidder to make virtually instant decisions.

Additionally though, an auctioneer has an equal fiduciary responsibility to both buyer and seller. The object of an auction is to determine the actual value of a given object, on a given day, to a given audience. That becomes TRUE worth.... not MSRP or Street Pricing. An auction will continue until the highest bid is reached with that sense of urgency in play, and the hammer price BECOMES the real and true value of a given item up for bid.

Frank

Good info. Thanks.

Although, I had to read it thru a few times to get it...cause you were talking too fast. ;)

[Kevin Bourque]

I've noticed that auctioneers for priceless items like Picasso artworks talk muuuuuch slooooower. Must be all the Grey Poupon in their diets.

[Chris Rosenberger]

I've noticed that auctioneers for priceless items like Picasso artworks talk muuuuuch slooooower. Must be all the Grey Poupon in their diets.

It could just be that the potential buyers at those types of auctions have lots & lots of money. They did not get all that money by making snap decisions, so the auctioneer has to go slower to give them time to think about it. :)