I'm not condoning Heritage's actions, but I think you guys are misinterpreting. HA is not trying to "bid the item up" for the consignor; rather they're hoping to win an item or two for themselves at a low price. What have they to loose? Place a lowball bid on a large number of pieces, and perhaps one will be overlooked and they'll win. That's why they place bids in their competitors' auctions as well.
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