Mecum Auctions
Mecum Auctions runs large live collector car and motorcycle sales across the United States, with bidding in person, online and by phone. This page covers what it sells, how buying works, and every buyer cost we could find, with a straight link to mecum.com.
- Founded
- 1988
- Based in
- Walworth, Wisconsin
- Buyer's fee
- 10% on site, 12% online
- Events
- About 14 a year
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About Mecum Auctions
Mecum Auctions was founded in 1988 by Dana Mecum and is based in Walworth, Wisconsin. It is a family-run company. It sells thousands of vehicles each year and runs more than a dozen events across the country.
Sales are live auctions held over several days, with cars crossing a stage one at a time. Its largest sale is in Kissimmee, Florida, each January, with other regular stops such as Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Monterey and Harrisburg. Bidders can take part on site, online or by phone. Mecum also runs motorcycle-only sales and sells Road Art, its name for automobilia and signs.
What Mecum Auctions sells
How buying works at Mecum Auctions
- Make an accountCreate an account on mecum.com and pick the auction you want.
- Register to bidPay the bidder registration fee and give ID and a credit card. On-site registration has included admission for you and a guest.
- BidBid from the floor, online or by phone. Online and phone winners pay a higher buyer's premium.
- Add the costsAdd 10% on site or 12% online or by phone, with a $1,000 minimum on vehicles, plus tax and title.
- Pay and collectPay at the auction office by the deadline set for that event, then remove the vehicle within the event's window.
What it costs
These are the Mecum buyer costs we could find, with the year of each source.
| What | Cost |
|---|---|
| Buyer's premium, vehicles bought on site (2026) | 10% of the hammer price |
| Buyer's premium, vehicles bought online or by phone (2026) | 12% of the hammer price |
| Minimum premium, vehicles (2026) | $1,000 |
| Minimum premium, motorcycles (2026) | $500 |
| Road Art premium (2026) | 20% on site, 22% online or by phone |
| Bidder registration (Kissimmee 2022) | $200, including admission for two on all auction days |
| Early bidder registration (2019) | $100 if registered before the sale began |
| Wire fee on final payment (2019) | $100; none for cash or check |
| Title and document fee | Not published; shown on each event's How to Pay page |
| Storage after the removal window | Not published; set per event and venue |
A worked example: a $40,000 car bought on site adds a $4,000 premium, so it costs $44,000 before tax, title and shipping. Bought online, the premium is $4,800, for $44,800. A $6,000 car still pays the $1,000 minimum.
Paying, pickup and storage
| When to pay | Set per event on its How to Pay page; payment is made at the auction office soon after the sale. |
| Payment | Cash, personal or company check, certified funds or wire transfer for vehicles. Cards are accepted only for Road Art. |
| Registration | Valid ID and a credit card are required; some bidders are asked for proof of funds or a bank letter. |
| Pickup | Vehicles must leave within the removal window set for each event and venue. |
| Storage | Vehicles left past the window can be charged daily storage; the rate varies by location. |
| Title | Mecum signs the title over to the buyer after payment clears. |
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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mecum Auctions. Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 22, 2026 from mecum.com could not be fetched directly (blocked for our tool) and Motorious, Complete Guide to Auction Fees (Sept 2026) and Old Cars Weekly, Mecum Kissimmee buyer report (Jan 2019) and WFTV, Mecum Kissimmee preview (Jan 2022) and Auto Hauler Exchange directory, Rider Magazine (Jan 2026) and Wikipedia (company history); fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.