Freeman’s to Offer Artfact’s Infinite Bidding™ Solution Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers in Philadelphia, PA, is now offering Artfact's Infinite Bidding™ solution to live bidders directly on its own website.
News-Antique.com - Sep 09,2009 - Freeman’s Auctioneers & Appraisers is now open for live, online bidding on its own website! An exclusive Artfact Live! auction house partner, Freeman’s recently introduced Artfact’s Infinite Bidding™ solution, just in time for its September 14th ‘Fine Asian Art’ auction. With Infinite Bidding™, Freeman’s loyal clientele can easily register for and bid live at auctions directly at http://www.FreemansAuction.com for the first time ever.
Built for auction houses to privately brand and directly broadcast live auctions in real-time over the Internet to their own clients, Infinite Bidding™ dramatically enhances bidder access to traditional, live auctions. In addition to the increased bidding volume generated through Infinite Bidding™, Freeman’s and other Artfact auction house partners will continue to benefit from the global marketplace of bidders made available through Artfact Live! (http://www.Artfact.com).
Infinite Bidding™ and the Artfact Live! platform use the same, world-class technology, which enables auction houses to manage their online auctions through a single interface. Fully integrated with the Artfact Live! and Invaluable Live! bidding marketplaces, auctioneers can manage three simultaneous live bidding channels with only one saleroom clerk.
Freeman’s joins a rapidly growing roster of Artfact partner auction houses that have already signed on to use Infinite Bidding™ this September. Artfact’s partners expect Infinite Bidding to appeal to new bidders unable to make their first trip to the auction room and unwilling to leave absentee bids. According to Rod Funston, Artfact’s President, “This technology is exactly what auction houses have been asking for, and we are confident it will greatly exceed their expectations.”
Highlighting Freeman’s ‘Fine Asian Art’ auction on September 14th are: a large Chinese jade recumbent water buffalo from the 18th/19th century, with an opening bid of $20,000 and an expected sale price of $40,000-$60,000; a fine Chinese rhinoceros libation cup from the 17th/18th century, also with a $20,000 opening bid; and a 19th century Chinese carved zitan and mixed-wood pedestal desk, estimated to sell for $30,000-$50,000 (opening bid of $15,000). Interested bidders can bid live on these spectacular items at http://www.Artfact.com, or now at http://www.FreemansAuction.com using Artfact’s Infinite Bidding™ solution.
About Artfact
Founded in 1989, Artfact is the largest global marketplace of fine and decorative arts, antiques, collectibles, and estate auctions. On January 1, 2009, Artfact launched Artfact Live! and Invaluable Live!, its proprietary live auction bidding platforms, enabling users to bid in real-time on auctions being held around the world by its prestigious auction house partners. Currently, over 1,000 fine auctioneers actively list their catalogues with Artfact.com and its U.K. sister site Invaluable.com, reaching the Artfact community of more than 10 million knowledgeable collectors and dealers worldwide. Artfact's industry leading database includes more than 53 million complete auction results totaling more than $197 billion in value, including information on more than 500,000 international artists. In 2006, Artfact acquired RFC Systems, the leading provider of enterprise software developed specifically for the fine art and antique auction house industry. RFC helps prestigious auction houses around the world manage their businesses by automating their day-to-day operations.
