Number of Potential Bidders

  • The minimum number of initial bidders in an open-outcry auction is five or six
  • Less than five bidders and better to conduct a sealed auction where a lack of transparency means bidders may bid against themselves.
  • A sealed bid auction can create the perception of competition even when there isn’t one.

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