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Frequent bidder Miles Redd, of New York firm Redd Kaihoi<\/a>, appreciates the history behind the pieces he’s found at auction. Photo by Melanie Acevedo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Given the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat and the sheer adrenaline rush, few shopping experiences are as exhilarating, or as entertaining, as an auction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For designers, these sales present the chance to secure that one-of-a-kind objet that will make them a hero in the eyes of their clients. But for others, the joys and advantages may be less obvious. With that in mind, we asked some of our favorite designers what they love most about shopping at auction, their tricks for bidding success and their tips for skirting the avoidable mishaps that have befallen them.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Andrew Torrey, the designer behind New York firm BA Torrey<\/a>, is a swift and decisive bidder but isn’t afraid to walk away when the price exceeds his maximum. Photo by Tim Kuratek<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

First and foremost, the risk-reward ratio makes participating well worth the effort, insists Andrew Torrey, of New York design firm BA Torrey<\/a>. \u201cShopping at auction isn\u2019t for the faint of heart,\u201d he admits, \u201cbut you can really find amazing deals and incredible opportunities.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not surprisingly, it\u2019s the chase that has Torrey hooked. \u201cI love the hunt!\u201d he says. \u201cFinding a needle in the proverbial haystack is just thrilling. But once you find it, you have to worry yourself to death about whether you\u2019ll win it or not<\/a>. It\u2019s exhausting but exhilarating at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designer Miles Redd, of New York firm Redd Kaihoi<\/a>, points to the potential for exciting surprises. Take the clock he recently purchased that turned out to have an extraordinary and completely unexpected provenance \u2014 proof that not all great finds can be identified as such from their descriptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I picked it up, there was a letter from the clockmaker to [legendary interior designer] Albert Hadley<\/a> explaining how to assemble the clock, and there were these instructions for Albert to give to his client,\u201d Redd relates. \u201cTo me, that is the beauty of auctions. You uncover all of these incredible stories. It’s just a slice of history, which I love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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According to Redd, auctions are ideal for snapping up statement-making pieces, like the eye-catching Venetian mirror in his office. Photo courtesy of Redd Kaihoi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Redd notes that auctions can also be great places to acquire items that make a big impression for a comparatively small price. \u201cI bought a Venetian mirror at auction that\u2019s large scale,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s hanging in my office, and everyone who walks in just kind of goes, \u2018Wow!\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like Redd, Los Angeles designer Mary McDonald<\/a> cites a recent auction acquisition as one of her best gets: an eight-foot-tall painting by a student of John Singer Sargent<\/a>, McDonald\u2019s favorite portraitist. \u201cIt has the same composition and style as a Sargent,\u201d she reports. \u201cIt might be the closest I ever get to owning one!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, the auction process can yield some sitcom-worthy moments. Torrey recalls \u201cviciously bidding for a pair of Jacques Adnet<\/a> chairs for a client\u201d completely unaware that the client for whom he was purchasing them was also bidding on the lot, with equal fervor. But all\u2019s well that ends well. Torrey ended up snagging the coveted pieces for a great price, and the client (luckily) got a big kick out of the situation. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Los Angeles\u2013based designer Mary McDonald<\/a> has had success buying art at auction. Photo by Jean Randazzo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Other comic scenarios can be avoided with a careful read of an item’s condition and description, as McDonald can attest. \u201cI once bid on some French chairs that were very stylish and seemed very reasonable,\u201d she says. Reasonable, that was, until the invoice arrived and clarified that what she had won was actually doll furniture, making the price not such a bargain after all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On another occasion, McDonald bid on an unusual scarf from the 1950s, or so she thought. \u201cWhen the package arrived, I realized I had purchased a torn-out magazine advertisement for the scarf,\u201d she laments. \u201cI need to read the fine print more!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Torrey stresses that the description isn\u2019t the only part of the fine print you need to take into account when shopping at auction. \u201cDon\u2019t forget the buyer\u2019s premium and shipping,\u201d he warns. \u201cThey can get you if you don\u2019t factor those into the final cost.\u201d On 1stDibs, of course, there\u2019s never a buyer\u2019s premium<\/a>, so it\u2019s not a concern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of the final cost, McDonald recommends that buyers decide on their maximum bids (including shipping and fees) before venturing into the fray and getting caught up in auction fever. \u201cBidding can get unintentionally emotional,” she notes. “And you might just bid on things for the sake of winning while someone else bids you up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, once you\u2019ve settled on the items you want and a budget, be assertive. As Torrey explains, fortune favors the bold. \u201cBe decisive, act fast and don\u2019t be afraid to lose something if you aren\u2019t willing to go the distance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redd, too, advises not to fret about auction losses. \u201cThe list of things that I haven’t gotten is endless,” he notes. “And you know what? You win some, you lose some. The thing that auctions have taught me is that there are plenty of fish in the sea, and maybe you just weren’t meant to be the steward of that particular object. Things are meant to be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Redd recommends seeking out unframed prints<\/a>, drawings<\/a> and paintings<\/a>, which can often be overlooked by other bidders. This untitled 1953 print by Raoul Dufy<\/a> was recently available on 1stDibs Auctions.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

He counsels buyers not to focus solely on marquee items in their quest for a gem. \u201cPay attention to the things that aren’t highlighted, because that’s where the treasures are,\u201d he notes. \u201cYou’ll frequently see a portfolio of prints<\/a> or drawings<\/a> or paintings<\/a> or things that haven’t been framed. Some of the best discoveries I’ve made have been hidden in portfolios that go unnoticed, and often you get them at the best prices.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, every designer has pieces that continue to elude them. \u201cMy holy grail auction item is the valet Paul Dupr\u00e9-Lafon<\/a> designed for Herm\u00e8s<\/a> in the 1930s,” says Torrey. But he remains determined, and the hunt continues. “One day,” he vows. “One day!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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