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After the auction

As a Seller, what happens after an auction closes?

When your auction ends, here's what you can expect

1 min readUpdated December 11, 2025Team Municibid
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Auction Status Email


You will receive an email right away letting you know if your auction ended successfully or unsuccessfully.

A successful auction means at least one bid was placed and the reserve, if there was one, was met. An unsuccessful auction means there were no bids or the reserve was not met.




Auction Report for Successful Auctions



If you item sold, you will also receive an email with your auction report. This includes the winning bidder's contact information and the full bid history.

Next Steps


Reach out to the winning bidder as soon as you can to schedule payment and pickup.

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