Buying & auctions
How to negotiate an unsold lot after the auction
Contact the auction house 3–7 days post-sale (T+3/7), not the next morning. The seller has just paid full consignment costs on zero revenue and needs liquidity; a 20–30% discount on the estimate becomes feasible. Offer immediate payment and immediate pickup—you are selling the solution to their problem. Never negotiate during the auction or in front of an audience.
The Method's take
The Insider Method's post-auction protocol applies the liquidity-value inversion: an unsold lot the day after is still priced at hope; at T+3/7 it becomes a warehouse problem the seller will discount to close. Your leverage is speed and certainty (cash now, goods gone now), not haggling. Always verify WHY it went unsold before you pay—passed because overpriced is opportunity; passed because wrong is a trap.
The math
A lot estimated €8,000–12,000 that passed can drop to €5,600–8,400 (30% off mid-estimate) at T+7 if you move correctly. Mistime it (day-after impatience, or week-three when they've moved on) and you pay full or lose it. The spread on one serious piece: €2,000–3,000 saved or burned. The 24-hour pass is €100.
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