Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to register to bid at an auction?
All you need to register at our auctions is a valid state issued Photo ID, Drivers License is preferred.

What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept Cash, Good Checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and wire transfers for online buyers.

What is Live Internet Bidding and how does it work?
In addition to standard Onsite Bidding, Mike Peterson Auctioneers offers Simultaneous Live Internet Bidding on select auctions through Proxibid.com. Bidders can register through Proxibid and bid live alongside floor bidders for the items offered for bid. If you are not available to bid during the auction you can leave your top bid online through proxibid.

If I have registered with Mike Peterson Auctioneers in the past, either online or in person, do I have to register again for a new auction?
Yes. For online bidding, bidders must register for each auction they wish to be a part of once it is posted on Proxibid. You need only create a Proxibid account once, but you will need to register separately for each sale you wish to participate in.

What types of estates or collections does Mike Peterson Auctioneers sell?
Mike Peterson Auctioneers and Crew has experience in a wide variety of estates and collections including Modern & Vintage Farm Machinery, Real Estate, Coins, Toys & Hobby, Petroliana, automibiles, motorcyles, and estates of all kinds.