GAVIN ABADI - BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Gavin Abadi is a veteran auctioneer with close to two decades worth of experience running both auctions and auction houses. His start in the business took place in the early nineties, when he successfully created Gavins Liquidations, an Atlanta, Georgia-based auction house. Since that time, Abadi’s connections and achievements have brought his show to the road, as he’s traveled from Florida to Hawaii to California hosting auctioneering events along the way. His home-base, though, is still in Atlanta where he owns and runs several auction houses as well as a number of restaurants and nightclubs.

Abadi has more than 5,000 art and antique clients, so you know that he has connections to some of the premier liquidation, important and auction suppliers in the world. From these connections, he has sold everything from antique furniture to signed paintings by famous artists like Salvador Dali.

Gavin Abadi and his auction houses use the English style of auctioneering. This style is not based around the cattle call technique that American audiences are likely more familiar with. Instead, the auctions focus on structured rules, information and the auctioneer’s personal sense of humor to help the bidders decide which items they would like. Many bidders find that this is a much more relaxed atmosphere than other auctions that they have attended. With this style, Abadi is also able to play to his strengths as he is well known for his causal sense of humor and wealth of knowledge about antiques and art. Many people find this combination very entertaining. Some people enjoy visiting his auctions even when they are not seriously looking for items to buy because they know that they will have a good time.

While it is often though that antique and art auction houses are only used by the extremely wealthy, that is not the case with auctions led by Abadi. While his auctions do typically feature several expensive works of art, they also have items that are much more affordable. Of course, the price always depends on how many people in the audience want to buy any particular item. Some people have been lucky enough to buy highly prized items for very little money simply because none of the other bidders knew what a great deal they could get.

Currently, Abadi performs hundreds of auctions every year, in cities across the nation, so there might be an event in your area in the near future. If so, then you should prepare yourself for an entertaining evening and the chance to bid on unique items that could suit your home’s style. The company provides refreshments at their events, so you can make an evening of the auction by settling into your seat and taking in the sights while you contemplate your next bid.