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 ...

Requirements

Many U.S. states regulate the auction industry, and require that (among other things) an individual attend an approved auction school to obtain a state auctioneer's license.

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 a met ...

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 house is a business establishment that facilitates the buying and selling of assets, such as works of art and collectibles. Overview The auction house is the physical facility where the objects are catalogued, displayed, and presented ...

References

*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 {{Portalbar, Schools, , Education Auction schools