SWB Auction Manager

SAM’s High Auction Performance – Now Powered by eAccelerator

SAM is now running with eAccelerator for maximum script performance. Here’s how to install it in case you are in dire need to speed up your web application:
eAccelerator is a free open-source PHP accelerator, optimizer, and dynamic content cache. It typically reduces server load and increases the speed of your PHP code [...]

SAM Auction Video/Audio Streaming Settings

We are frequently asked what the best settings are to use our video/audio streaming server via the Adobe Media Live Encoder.
We usually recommend the following settings:
Video:
Format: VP6
Bit Rate 200kbps
Frame Rate as low as 12fps
Audio:
Format mp3
Sample Rate 22kHz
BitRate 32kbps
Our objective is a very short delay audio/ video stream that does not
use up too much bandwidth.

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Upcoming PBA Galleries Auction No. 422: Fine Golf Books & Memorabilia

Fine Golf Books & Memorabilia: The Library of John M. McClelland, Jr., & other owners
Auction start time will be on 1pm PST  on Thursday, 02/18/10and will run til approx. 4:30 pm PST

This unique & rare collection of fine golf books & memorabilia is from the Library of John M McCleland, a Seattle newspaper man and [...]

Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Auction Results with SAM2

SWB is proud to announce that Goldberg Coins & Collectibles had terrific results on their first auction through our platform, SAM2, which manages their live auctions, inventory management, invoicing and user management, and consigner settlements! Goldberg and SWB expect an increase of dollar sales as clients become more exposed to Goldberg Live.SAM 2- 35%: $2,656,500 [...]

Fontaine’s November Auction

Successful auctions are hard to come by these days. Saturday’s antiques auction at Fontaine’s was definitely one of them.
$2.06 million in sales, with over $20,000 in total winnings plus significant online bidding action that provided for higher floor bids across the board, all coming through the SWB Auction Manager, prove: With the right mix of [...]