[Bill Wells]

not sure if it was accurate, as some of the commentary is not always correct..but the announcers on speedvision answered that question which had been emailed to them. they said: " yes, the owner can bid on his own car , but if he is the winning bidder he owes the auction house 16% of the hammer price : 8% as a buyer and 8% as a seller ".

It would be interesting to have that confirmed by them re your eamil request. bill.