You Need A License
A license is required by the state of Tennessee prior to performing services as an auctioneer. Pursuant to Tennessee code, it is unlawful for any person to act as, advertise or represent to be an auctioneer or apprentice auctioneer without holding a valid license issued by the commission or to conduct or offer to conduct an auction of real property unless the person is duly licensed as an auctioneer or apprentice auctioneer and as a broker or affiliate broker under the provisions of the Tennessee Real Estate Broker License Act of 1973.
You Don’t Need A License
0160-01-.09 ASSISTANTS.
Any person acting as ringman, or bid spotter, at personal property sales, such as cattle sales, auction houses, auto sales, and real estate sales shall not be required to be licensed under this act and shall be directly responsible to the auctioneer in charge. The principal auctioneer shall be responsible for that person’s conduct and representation.