Auctions are big business and we've seen some beauties in Sunderland over the years.
Were you there when Star Wars memorabilia and costumes were up for sale in 2011?
Or how about the time when you could bid for a guitar in the lost property auction at Park Lane Metro station in 2014.
And let's not forget the man who successfully bid for the beach ball which became famous at the Sunderland-Liverpool match at the Stadium of Light.
Intrigued? Read on.
2. Saddle up for a 2003 memory
More than 70 bikes made up part of the auction at Nissan Sports Centre in 2003. The police auction had more than 500 lots and here is Denis Heron from Bolam's Auctioneers at the event.
3. Up for auction
The Year 11 boys at Easington Community School were up for auction in 2006. They went to the highest bidder as dates - to help raise money for the school prom that year.
4. Vaux memories
Vaux commemorative tankards were going to the highest bidder at East Boldon Auction House in 2006.