Late night auctions, no thanks

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Looking at the results of a recent auction that closed, I see numerous photos I wanted and had bids on and 4 or 5 of them I would have easily exceeded the winning bid. But I was outbid at like 10:30 pm, and checked the closing procedures and saw that the auction did not close on a lot by lots basis. So I went to bed.

Frustration. A photo that sold for $1000 I would have paid $2000 for. And, no, I don't love auto bid. Have used it sometimes but generally don't like bidding against myself.

Consignors of these items would have made more if the auction closed lot by lot. I would have stayed up if I was in a bidding war with someone if it wasn't going to last for hours. Some of us still need to go to work the next day. But I am not staying up to 1 or 2 am waiting to see that all lots have stopped getting bids.

But at least the $2000 photo I lost will be on sale on ebay soon for $11,500.