CHANGING AUCTION ACTION.

The article offers tips on buying and selling antiques and collectibles at auctions in the U.S. as of January 2012. It explains that auction houses like Garth's and Skinner are selective about what they accept for their auctions and that there are no guarantees that accepted items will sell for their estimated value. It talks about browsing the Internet for surprising auction results, noting that auction houses are flooded with items people want to consign due to the economic downturn.