An auction school is an institution or course of study that prepares an individual to become an
auctioneer
An auction is usually a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bids, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder or buying the item from the lowest bidder. Some exceptions to this definition ex ...
.
Requirements
Many U.S. states regulate the auction industry, and require that (among other things) an individual attend an approved auction school in order to obtain a state auctioneer's license. One such school is the
Walton School of Auctioneering.
Course of study
The practice of auctioneering involves more than the well-known
auction chant
Auction chant (also known as "bid calling", "the auction cry", "the cattle rattle", or simply "auctioneering") is a rhythmic repetition of numbers and "filler words" spoken by auctioneers when taking bids at an auction. Auction chanting is an al ...
heard at most auctions in the U.S.
In addition to learning the chant, a typical auction school will provide instruction on the legal requirements involved with auctioneering as well as instruction on how to conduct various types of auctions (livestock, real estate, government, etc.) and how to start and operate a successful
auction house
An auction is usually a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bids, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder or buying the item from the lowest bidder. Some exceptions to this definition ex ...
.
References
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*https://web.archive.org/web/20130806032756/http://www.auctioneers.org/about-naa
*http://texasauctionacademy.com/the-course/catalog/ Course Catalog for Texas Auction Academy, an auction school located in the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, listing required courses and a description of course content
Auction schools