Live Auction Ideas for your next charity event

Having a varied assortment of items is key to having a successful live auction.

Often times people get caught up in the “theme” of the event and only auction off related items. Consequently, by doing that you are not piquing the various interests in the room and people will lose interest.

Above all, you need hot ticket items that your guests can’t get anywhere else. It can be hard to come up with unique live auction ideas that will get your guests excited about bidding, so here a few ideas to use at your next charity event.

Travel

-Weekend getaways
-Extravagant trips abroad
-All inclusive cruises
-Family friendly vacations
-Ski trips
-Food and wine experiences
-Golf packages

Experiences

-Tickets to popular talk shows
-Concert tickets with backstage passes
-Set tours of popular TV shows
-Dinner party prepared by gourmet chef
-Adrenaline infused experiences like driving a NASCAR race car or being a fighter pilot for a day
-Dinner with a celebrity
-Tickets to a high profile awards show such as the Emmy’s

Sports

-Box seats to a game
-Tickets to a prime game like the Super Bowl or World Series
-Autographed memorabilia such as jerseys and footballs
-Lunch with a star athlete
-Stadium Tours

Tangible Items

-Beautiful pieces of jewelry
-Signed guitars, albums, and other memorabilia
-Automobiles
-Designer handbags
-Electronics packages such as a home theater system

Do something unique!

Another live auction idea to consider is kicking off your auction with entertainment that can then be incorporated into the auction.  Speed painter Tim Decker can get your guests pumped for the auction with his fast paced performance art show. Auctioning off the paintings, right after your guests saw them created in mere minutes, is a sure fire way to get the bids flying! As a result, it’s the perfect way to raise money and wow your guests!

Consider adding some of the above live auction ideas to your next charity event and you will be on your way to a successful auction in no time.

Tim Decker