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Auctioneers are licensed by the State Board or Commission of Auctioneers. There are
many types of auctions such as:
- all-pay auction
- buy-out auction
- digital art auction
- silver auction
As complex as the auction industry can get, licensure is relatively straight-forward.
Every state has its own auction license requirements. I
In Texas there have been cases in which people have
been arrested for practicing auctioneering without a license.
To be a licensed auctioneer in Georgia, The Georgia
Auctioneers Commission requires the applicant to be at least 18 years of age,
has high school diploma or equivalent and has completed taking care of some
other procedures and fees.
The Kentucky Board of Auctioneers defines an auctioneer
as someone who "offers, negotiates or attempts to negotiate a listing contract,
sale, purchase or exchange of goods." Many auctioneers begin their careers
with apprenticeships.
