Absentee & Phone Bids

How to bid without being in the room — the full process is covered on our How It Works page below. Absentee and phone-bid submission tools will be available with our BidSquare bidding platform.

How It Works

For Buyers

Nevada Gun Auctions conducts both live catalogued auctions and online-only auctions. To participate in either format, bidders must register and create a secure account prior to bidding.

• Modern Firearms — Nevada Gun Auctions will facilitate transfers of modern firearms manufactured from 1899 to the present to buyers holding a valid Federal Firearms License (FFL) or a Collector of Curios & Relics License (C&R). All transfers to non-license holders will be conducted exclusively through Guns N Ammo, 1321 Hwy 395 #A, Gardnerville, NV 89410. Registration and transfer costs are as follows:
  • 1 firearm: $75
  • 2–4 firearms: $50 each
  • 5–9 firearms: $25 each
  • 10 or more firearms: $15 each

  Shipping costs within the continental United States generally range:

  • Handguns: $35–40 each
  • Long guns: $75–100 each

  All private-party purchases of modern firearms will be delivered to Guns N Ammo as soon as possible following Nevada Gun Auctions’ receipt of payment in full.

• California Residents — California residents holding a valid Curio & Relic License may pick up eligible firearms directly from our Nevada facility; however, Nevada Gun Auctions does not ship C&R firearms directly into California. All such transactions will be handled exclusively through Guns N Ammo.
• Buyer’s Premium — A 22.5% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price of each lot sold.
• Nevada Sales Tax — 7.1% sales tax is collected on lots picked up at our location. In-state shipments are charged the applicable destination sales-and-use tax rate. Exemptions are limited to buyers with a valid Nevada State Resale License and qualifying out-of-state shipments.
• Nevada Lock & Key Law — $10 per firearm for compliance.
• Shipping — All Nevada Gun Auctions shipments are sent via FedEx with adult signature required and insured for 1.5% of the purchase price unless waived in writing. Shipping costs for each lot are published within the lot description. Handguns are required by law to ship via FedEx 2Day Air.
• Curio & Relic (C&R) Holders — Curio & Relic license holders are exempt from registration and background fees on compliant firearms.
• Antique Firearms — No registration fees apply to firearms manufactured prior to 1899.
• Lot Inspections — Available by appointment at our Douglas County facility. Highlights are also displayed at the Las Vegas Antique Arms Show (January) and the Big Reno Show (April, August, and November). Both auctions close the weekend of the show.
• Payment — Preferred methods of payment are cash or check. Credit cards are accepted for an additional 3% processing fee.

Domestic wire transfer information:

• Beneficiary Bank: El Dorado Savings Bank
• ABA Routing No.: 321170978
• Bank Address: 4040 El Dorado Rd., Placerville, CA 95667
• Beneficiary Name: Nevada Gun Auctions LLC
• Beneficiary Account: 153022447
• Beneficiary Address: PO Box 98, Minden, NV 89423

For Sellers

• Customized commission structures are available for high-value items and collections.
• Standard Commission Structure
  • $25 lot fee and 25% seller’s commission on lots estimated between $100–1,000.
  • $75 lot fee and 15% seller’s commission on lots estimated above $1,000.
• Pre-approved 5% referral fee available for dealers, collectors, and appraisers who source accepted consignments.
• Complimentary auction estimates are available by request.

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Our Staff

The husband-and-wife team of Brian and Donna Witherell direct consignments and manage operations. Their potent little team of specialists includes a senior cataloguer who is an author, prominent dealer and invited appraiser with PBS’s Antiques Roadshow; Charles Howard in operations; and Asa Gilmore, who also photographs for the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction.

• Brad & Angie Witherell — Founders
• Brian & Donna Witherell — Owners / Operations
• Senior Cataloguer — Author, dealer and PBS Antiques Roadshow appraiser
• Charles Howard — Operations Manager
• Asa Gilmore — Photographer
• Poncho — Chief Furry Officer, CFO

Trade Show Presence

• Las Vegas Antique Arms Show — Annual, January
• Big Reno Show — April, August & November