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LIVE INTERNET BIDDING powered by
Artfact LIVE!

You can bid live as the auction is taking place. You can also follow the auction from the comfort of your own home, even if you don't plan on bidding.

Quick link to our Live Internet Bidding page: www.crockerfarm.com/live-internet-bidding/

Creating a Bidder Name

If you've already created a bidder name with us in the past, skip to the next step (How to Bid).

Visit www.crockerfarm.com/live-internet-bidding/ and click the prominent "REGISTER" button on the right-hand side of the screen. The service will ask you for your Bidder Name and Password. (For those who are current Artfact.com users, this system is completely separate, so you must create a new bidder name.)

Above the Bidder Name area you will see, "Don't have a Bidder Name yet? Sign up here." Click "Sign up here" and the application will walk you through the simple steps to create a Bidder Name.

How to Bid

Each of our auctions is posted online by about 10 days before sale day. To bid live, you need to sign up for each sale beforehand. If you are creating a Bidder Name for the first time, simply continue the sign-up process as you complete your Bidder Name registration. If you've created a Bidder Name in the past, simply visit our Live Bidding page, click the "REGISTER" button on the right-hand side of the screen, sign in, and follow the on-screen prompts.

At auction time, return to the Crocker Farm Live Internet Bidding page and click the prominent link to join the auction. The software will load and will progress along with the auction, beginning at about 10 am Eastern Time. Lots are sold in order, beginning with Lot 1, and the bidding software is very easy to use. Please remember to bid quickly, as everything happens very fast in the auction room and the internet can have a little bit of a lag to it.

Crocker Farm Live Internet Bidding vs. Artfact Live!

For the last five years, we have used Artfact--the world's premier live auction bidding platform--to provide our online live bidding interface. Many of you are familiar with Artfact, have used Artfact to bid in the past, and even use it on a regular basis. If you fall into any of these categories, and would like to continue to bid directly through Artfact's website as before, by all means--please do so. Instructions for using Artfact.com to bid follow.

Click here to browse our catalog on Artfact.com.

PLEASE NOTE: Signing up for both Crocker Farm Live Bidding and Artfact are, of course, free, but there is an extra 3% charge for all lots on which you were the successful bidder.

Creating an Artfact Account

Visit www.artfact.com and click the prominent "Join Now" banner at the top of the screen. Follow the instructions on the screen to sign up.

Artfact Help

Have a look at this animated Artfact tutorial for more information on how Artfact works.

If you need help signing up for Artfact, loading the live auction software, etc., please visit Artfact's help page here.

What is Artfact?

Artfact is the world's largest and most comprehensive fine auction database service. Through Artfact.com, clients gain access to unabridged upcoming and past auction catalogs and price results for over 2,000 prestigious international art, antiques, and collectible auction houses. Artfact was a worldwide leader in coordinating the sale of auction house lots via eBay Live Auctions. With the close of eBay Live Auctions on December 31, 2008, Artfact has emerged as a leader in providing live internet bidding for auction houses. We have partnered with Artfact to handle our live internet bidding since 2005.

After the Auction

If you are a successful internet bidder, you will receive an email invoice from us the week after the auction; we generally send invoices on the Monday after each sale.

We offer full-service packing and shipping to deliver your items to you.

Other Ways to Bid

Click here to return to our bidding page for info on all of our other bidding methods.

Terms and Conditions

Please familiarize yourself with our terms and conditions before bidding.