Getting Approved To Bid

To participate in a Live Auction you need to:

1. Have an account on Holabird Western Americana Collections,
2. And be approved to bid in the auction.

Creating an account on Holabird Western Americana Collections

Creating an account on Holabird Western Americana Collections is quick and easy! Here is how:

1. Go to the create new account page if you haven't already done so. Create a username/password combination, enter your name and provide us with a valid email.
2. Review the user agreement and privacy policy. Check off that you have read and accept the user agreement and privacy policy.
3. Click the Create Account button at the bottom of the page.
4. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided. The email contains a link that you need to click to confirm your account. If you do not receive the email please check your spam box.
5. After you have confirmed your account, you will be signed into Holabird Western Americana Collections and ready to proceed.

Getting Approved to Bid in an Auction

Getting approved to bid in an auction is simple! Here is how:

1. You must have an account with Holabird Western Americana Collections. Need an account? Click here to create a new account...
2. Select the auction you are interested in from the list of Live & Upcoming Live Auctions on the main page or from the auction listing page. Click the Get Approved To Bid button or link.
3. Sign in with your Holabird Western Americana Collections username/password. You may already be signed in, if so skip this step.
4. Read the privacy policy and the auctioneer's terms and conditions.
5. Fill in the requested information as necessary, confirm your information is correct and click the button to submit it for approval.
6. In most cases you will be automatically approved to bid, in a very few cases the auctioneer will need to manually approve your information before you will be allowed to place any bids. If the auctioneer manually approves you an email will let you know when you're approved to bid.