Article: antiques: Auction tips from across the globe.(Features)

W E flew 4,000 miles, stayed in an all-inclusive hotel in Barbados and found ourselves eating dinner at a table next to ... an auctioneer ... from Llangollen!

What's more, Andrew CondA is also a regular reader of this column. So who better to answer the question: What makes a good auctioneer?

He gave us his top 12 tips:

Have confidence and belief in your own ability. If you do not believe you can sell every lot you offer at the best possible price, you are on a loser from the start. Every top auctioneer is a mind reader and a psychologist and should be able to read the next move of the buyer.

Know your product. Whatever you are selling, you should have a ...

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