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HiBid To Webcast Upcoming Live Antiques & Collectibles Auction Nov. 18th & 19th

Online pre-bidding is currently open for a largescale antiques and collectibles auction held by Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania-based Ascendant Auction Galleries. The auction features over 900 items, including a range of antique and primitive furniture, paintings and prints, gold and silver jewelry, pottery and porcelain, bronze sculptures, musical instruments, crystal and glass, clocks, textiles, Oriental collectibles, firearms, coins, classic autos, and more. Buyers all over the world can place pre-bids and participate in the live sale through HiBid.com, the leader in internet bidding solutions and webcast bidding for live auctions. The auction begins Saturday, November 18th at 10 a.m. (EST).

Ascendant Auction Galleries has curated items from all over the world for its two-day November to Remember Auction. “Our Russian Empire-style gilt bronze and malachite table is just one of the many prized pieces in this auction,” explains Leah Pisano, the auction house’s business manager. “We’re also auctioning a private collection of Volkswagen automobiles (including three Bugs, a ‘74 Thing, ‘68 and ‘73 VW Karmann Ghias, and even a ‘54 Willys one-ton Jeep pickup!” The auction will include a total of 10 vehicles and two off-road go-carts. “We also have many oriental pieces that include a palace-sized Oriental rug, hundreds of pieces of antique 1850s Rose Medallion Oriental pottery and beautiful vintage teak wood furniture,” she adds. European furnishings and décor, rare Fry glass, Italian jewelry, clocks from around the world, and U.S. currency will also be available for bidding.

In addition to providing an accessible bidding platform, HiBid functions alongside Auction Flex (a full-service auction management software) to streamline auctions in ways that benefit both buyers and sellers. The ability to quickly and easily upload auctions to HiBid.com extends otherwise hyperlocal live auctions to a global audience of bidders. The platform is mobile-friendly, making it easy for bidders to keep an eye on items of interest and place bids ahead of and during the live sale. For Ascendant Auction Galleries, it presents a clear advantage: “HiBid connects our merchandise to bidders from around the globe,” notes Leah. “We are thankful for a bidding platform that makes it easy for people to search for and bid on our auction items from the comfort of their homes.”

Each of the 905 auction items available from Ascendant Auction Galleries has an online listing featuring pictures, information, and other details about the piece. Interested bidders can also contact Ascendant Auction Galleries directly to learn more about specific items. Register to bid for free at HiBid.com, and find more information in the HiBid catalog for this auction.

Auction Highlights
Lot #1065: Antique William W Hayden Table Cigar Lighter
Lot #1114: #301 Picasso Oilette “L’enfant au Piegon”
Lot #1165: FWB Morath (20th Century) Bronze Blacksmith
Lot #1232: Salvador Dali (French, 1904-1989)
Lot #282: Antique 19th Century Momento Mori Knights Templar Sword
Lot #1266: 1266-1871-S U.S. Liberty Head Double Easy $20 Gold Coin
Lot #301: 1973 Volkswagen Orange Super Beetle/Bug

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Auction Flex is the market-leader in auction software for live auctions, with capabilities that include cataloging, clerking, cashiering, accounting, mailing list management, inventory management, multi-parcel, and more. Auction Flex also provides a seamless solution that enables auction houses to upload auction catalogs online and accept internet absentee bids, conduct internet-only auctions, or offer webcast live internet bidding through its integrated web service and internet bidding solution—HiBid (both a private-label solution and a portal). Auction Flex and HiBid were built from the ground up to function together seamlessly. HiBid conducted over 21,000 auctions in 2016 and had Gross Auction Proceeds (GAP) of over $559 million.

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