Auction catalog

An auction catalog is the list of items offered at auction to choose from, they are in time for the auctions.

They are typically used for more high-priced collector's items, for example in the field of art objects or philately, but also for other rarities. Most pictures are included of the articles. Some of bid prices or minimum prices are given, other items are included " make offer ", sometimes also deals included at fixed prices. In pieces with known previous owners, this is often expressed as so-called provenance, because that is accretive.

Until now, there were those catalogs almost always in book or booklet form, now increasingly as online catalogs. Often they are available in parallel both in paper form and on the Internet. The Web sites of normally can not only be viewed offers, but also bids are placed.

After the auctions lists are sent with result prices on the catalog ordering part. Meanwhile, the auction houses often send no more result lists, because the resulting prices are now available online. Individuals and libraries collect catalogs sometimes, especially Auctions renowned collector or famous collections or collectibles. They may also serve as guidelines for prices. In very exclusive collectibles sometimes additional background information is contained around the rarities.

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