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When you're a bidder at Barrett-Jackson, not only do you get to enjoy the excitement of the auction, you become a player in a world-class lifestyle event. A place and time where you can get the car of your dreams, rub elbows with celebrities, experience auction action at its best and potentially make your mark in automotive history. As a bidder, you will receive several perks such as: preferred seating, hosted bar and much more.

What do I get?

ON-SITE BIDDER AMENITIES

  • Bidder Badge (Adult admission for each day of the auction)
  • Guest Credential (Adult admission for each day of the auction)
  • Preferred Parking Pass (not available for every auction)
  • Access to Bidder Seating Area and exclusive Bidder Bar
  • Barrett-Jackson Event Catalog (Available for pickup in the Auction Office)
Tier 1 Bidders will also receive two invitations to our Opening Night Party, a bidder badge with drink tokens and one guest credential with drink tokens

ON-SITE BIDDER CREDENTIAL PACKET

Packets will be mailed to all Pre-Registered Bidders (with completed registration requirements), prior to the dates of the auction. Packets will include credentials for the registered bidder, parking pass and any guest passes purchased.

Packets will be held on-site at the “Pre-Registered Bidder Will Call” for all foreign bidders, registered bidders who have not completed the requirements or bidders who were registered after the mailing deadline.

What if I want to bid and cannot make it to the auction?

We refer to that as an absentee bidder. There are multiple ways to bid absentee: online, phone and by proxy.

  • Online Bidding
    • If you have an internet connection, you can become an online bidder by logging into your Barrett-Jackson website account (or creating one), clicking on the current event and selecting “Registration for Online Bidding.” Once you complete the online form, you will receive an email to e-sign the bidder agreement and instructions regarding submitting your driver's license and bank letter.
    • After being accepted into the auction as an online bidder, you may begin placing pre-bids (which means bidding on a lot before it is up on the auction block) or bid live during the event. Pre-bids will be accepted until that Lot is on the block and up for sale.
  • Phone Bidding
    • If you know the Lot(s) you want to bid on and talking to another person to place your bids is more your style, we have phone bidding available.
    • To register as a phone bidder, log into your Barrett-Jackson website account and select “Registration for Phone Bidding.” This agreement will walk you through the process. Remember to put your contact phone number down, as that is how you will be contacted when it is time to bid. There is not a phone number available for you to call in for bidding. Your driver’s license and bank letter may be emailed to bidders@barrett-jackson.com
    • Pro tip for phone bidding: Watch our live stream (available on the home page of Barrett-Jackson.com when the auction is happening), as it will give you the live most accurate way to keep up with the action on the auction block. Our TV broadcast will have a brief delay and will be a few seconds behind the bidding.
  • Proxy Bidding
    • Not available to bid online or by phone? You may place a bid by proxy, which allows our representative to submit a maximum bid amount for you. Proxy bidding will require the same registration as phone bidding, with the additional requirement of a maximum bid amount.
How do I bid online?

Bid on vehicles or automobilia from the convenience of your home or mobile device simply by following our online bidder registration process. As an online bidder you will be able to place pre-bids (bid on items before they appear on the auction block), bid on one or multiple Lots in real time as they appear on the auction block, or add items to your watchlist. Online bidding also allows you to follow the auction through our interactive live stream.

What is required?

BIDDER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Bidders will be issued a bidder badge number only after all items have been received and the method of payment for vehicle purchases has been approved. Bidder credentials will not be issued if the application is incomplete or if required items are omitted.

  • On-site Buyer's Premium: 10%
  • Absentee Buyer's Premium: 12%
  • On-site Automobilia Buyer's Premium: 15%
  • Absentee Automobilia Buyer's Premium: 17%

NOTE: Payment is required for each vehicle purchased on the day of the sale. The Buyer's Premium is calculated and added to the Hammer Price. As the buyer, you are responsible for payment of this premium as well as all applicable fees and taxes at the time of payment.

BIDDER AGREEMENT FORM REQUIREMENTS

  1. To register for an event, please submit the Bidder Agreement form, with the required items listed below.
    • Registration Fee (A pre-registration discount price is available for all applications received by the pre-registration deadline.) (All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable, the registration fee is payable by credit card, or by personal/ business check.)
    • Initials on Terms and Conditions pages
    • Recent color photograph for your bidder badge (1st time bidders only)
      Photos may be emailed to us at bidders@barrett-jackson.com. Please include your name as indicated on the Bidder Registration form.
    • Copy of current driver’s license, state ID or passport (front and back)
    • Proof of current auto insurance that is valid through the dates of the auction.
    • BIDDER BADGES WILL NOT BE RELEASED WITHOUT PROOF OF CURRENT AUTO INSURANCE
  2. Select one of the following:
    • Option 1: Woodside Credit, a nationwide collector car finance company is exclusively endorsed by Barrett-Jackson to provide low monthly payment financing options to our Barrett-Jackson clients. Visit Woodside at woodsidecredit.com/barrett-jackson or call 800.717.5180 to learn more and to get pre-approved now. The minimum pre-approval is $30,000.
    • Option 2: Bank Letter of Guaranty for US Residents (Checks for vehicle purchase(s) must be drawn from the account that appears on the Bank Letter of Guaranty. Cashiers will NOT accept checks written against funds from another bank or investment account.) Minimum Bid Limit $30,000. We do not accept copies of bank statements or Verification of Deposit letters as a Letter of Guaranty. Letter must be written on bank letterhead and reference “Barrett-Jackson Auction Company” and the dates of the auction.
    • Option 3: Wire Transfer - Bidders using non-US bank accounts or individuals planning to wire US funds to pay for vehicle purchase(s). (Letters must be written on bank letterhead using the 'Non-US Bidder or Wire Transfer Customers' format.) Minimum Bid Limit $30,000.
    • Option 4: Bid Limit Deposit of your desired bid limit, in the form of a cashier’s check(s) made payable to Barrett-Jackson only. Requires deposit of $9,000 cashier’s check(s) to obtain minimum bid limit of $90,000. Personal/business checks, cash, or credit cards will NOT be accepted for bid limit deposits. If a vehicle is purchased, you will be required to pay balance with cashier’s check or wire transfer. Personal/business checks are not acceptable as a form of payment without a Bank Letter of Guaranty. Due to reporting requirements, you will need to provide your social security number if you wish to use this option.
For Registration Assistance, contact:

Telephone: 480-421-6694 Email: bidders@barrett-jackson.com

Mail required items to:
Auction Company
Attention: Bidder Department
15555 North 79th Place, Suite A
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
What if I'm a dealer?

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR DEALERS

If you are a dealer we will need a copy of your current dealer license AND a copy of your current state resale/tax ID. The following additional information is required:

  • Verification of Dealer Ownership: If you are the principal/owner of the dealership, and your name is not listed on the Dealer License or state resale/tax ID.
  • Dealer Authorization to Bid: If you are a representative of the dealership and not the principal/owner.
What if I'm not from the U.S.?

FOREIGN BIDDERS

Registration fees are payable by credit card, cash or cashier's check only.

What else is available for purchase?

ADDITIONAL ON-SITE PURCHASES

Bidders may purchase additional guest passes, gala tickets and muscle lounge tickets (limited availability and not available for every auction) at the time of registration for inclusion in their credential packet. You may write your request directly on the Bidder Agreement form and include payment. Prices will vary for each auction, please refer to Bidder Agreement Form.

What else should I know?

Buyer Notifications

Consignment auctions and consignees are not required to obtain the emissions inspections or tests required by NRS 445B.770. Any emissions inspections or tests required must be obtained by you, the buyer, before the motor vehicle can be registered. The buyer must understand that once the auction is complete, and if the buyer resides in an area that requires inspection and/or testing of motor vehicles, that the buyer is responsible for any emissions inspections and/or tests required by law. (NRS.445B.805)

What if I only want to bid on Automobilia?

Automobilia Only Bidder Registration

Bidders who are not registered as a current Barrett-Jackson car auction bidder, may register as an automobilia only bidder. To register as an automobilia only bidder, you must first complete the automobilia registration process.

Automobilia bidders will be issued a bidder badge number only after the following items have been received and your method of payment has been approved. Bidder credentials will not be issued if the application is incomplete or if required items are omitted.

Dealers: In addition to the following requirements, we also require a copy of your State Resale License/Tax ID Number. Resale exemption form must clearly state “automobilia” as items purchased for resale.

For Automobilia Registration Assistance, contact:

Telephone: 480-421-6694 Fax: 480-421-6697 Email: Automobilia@Barrett-Jackson.com

Mail required items to:

Authentic Automobilia Auction
15555 North 79th Place, Suite A
Scottsdale, AZ 85260


Bidder Registration Assistance

Telephone: 480-421-6694 Email: bidders@barrett-jackson.com

Mail required items to:

Auction Company
Attention: Bidder Department
15555 North 79th Place, Suite A
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Automobilia Bidder Registration Assistance

Telephone: 480-421-6694 Fax: 480-421-6697 Email: Automobilia@Barrett-Jackson.com

Mail required items to:

Authentic Automobilia Auction
15555 North 79th Place, Suite A
Scottsdale, AZ 85260