No Reserve
Bad VöslauAERO DESIGN PULSAR XP100
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No Reserve Aircraft Auctions
Every aircraft on this page sells to the highest bidder. No hidden minimum, no reserve to clear, no auction that ends in "not sold" - when the countdown stops, the top bid takes the aircraft home.
The highest bid wins
No reserve means no floor. The market sets the price on the day, in the open.
Verified before it goes live
Logbooks, ownership and documents are checked, then published on the listing.
Free to bid
Listing and bidding cost nothing. 0% buyer fee until the end of 2026.
Live No Reserve Auctions
(6)Open for bidding right now. Each of these lots sells when its countdown ends, whatever the highest bid turns out to be. Upcoming lots are not listed here - a coming-soon auction cannot be bid on yet.
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MadridWhat is a no reserve aircraft auction?
A no reserve auction - sometimes called an absolute auction - is one where the seller has set no confidential minimum price. The aircraft opens at its starting bid and sells to whoever is highest when the clock stops, whether that is the opening bid or ten times it.
In a reserve auction the seller keeps a private floor. Bidding can run the whole week, finish below that floor, and the aircraft simply does not sell - which is the outcome behind most "reserve not met" results you see at the end of an auction. No reserve removes that outcome entirely: there is nothing to clear, so there is nothing to fall short of.
That changes how the bidding feels. Bidders know the aircraft is genuinely for sale, so more of them take part, and the price is set by the people who actually want the aircraft rather than by a number written down before the auction started. It is the most transparent way to sell an aircraft, and the reason our no-reserve lots carry the NO RESERVE badge everywhere they appear on the site.
How bidding on a no reserve auction works
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Find a no reserve lot
Every aircraft on this page carries the NO RESERVE badge. Open a listing to read its specification, photographs, logbook summary and verification notes.
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Verify before you bid
Review the documents on the listing, ask the seller a question through the platform, and arrange an independent pre-purchase inspection. Bids are binding, so this happens before the clock runs out.
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Place your maximum bid
Register free, confirm your account and bid. You are bidding against other buyers, not against a hidden minimum, so bid the most the aircraft is worth to you.
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Win and close
When the countdown ends the highest bid wins and the aircraft sells. You close directly with the seller, with our team and partner network available for escrow, ferry and paperwork.
What no reserve means for you
If you are buying
- The aircraft will sell, so your bid is competing with other buyers rather than with a number you cannot see.
- Do the homework first: logbook continuity, AD compliance, engine and propeller time, damage history and clear title.
- Book an independent pre-purchase inspection while the auction is still running - a bid is binding once placed.
- Decide your maximum before the last hour and bid it. No-reserve lots often move quickly at the end.
If you are selling
- No reserve draws the largest audience of any auction format, because every bidder knows the aircraft is genuinely leaving.
- It suits a dated exit: an estate, a fleet change, an upgrade, or a hangar that has to be cleared.
- Set the opening bid where you are comfortable - that price is public, and it is the one floor a no-reserve lot has.
- Listing is free. The 5% seller fee applies only once the aircraft sells.
No reserve auctions: frequently asked questions
What does 'no reserve' mean at an aircraft auction?
A no reserve auction has no hidden minimum price. Whatever the highest bid is when the clock runs out, that bid wins and the aircraft sells. In a reserve auction the seller sets a confidential floor, and if bidding stops below it, nothing changes hands.
Can I really buy an aircraft below market value at a no reserve auction?
It happens, but it is not the point. A no reserve lot starts wherever the seller opens it and ends wherever the bidding takes it, so a quiet auction can close low and a contested one can close above the asking price of a comparable listing. What no reserve guarantees is a sale, not a discount.
Why would a seller list an aircraft with no reserve?
Because it works. A no reserve lot attracts far more bidders than the same aircraft behind a reserve, and competition tends to find the real market price. Sellers who need a clean, dated exit - an estate, a fleet change, a hangar that has to be emptied - choose it for the certainty that the aircraft sells on the day.
Is a winning bid at a no reserve auction binding?
Yes. Every bid on CollectAirs is binding, whether or not the lot has a reserve. Bid only what you are prepared to pay, and finish your inspection and financing checks before the clock runs out rather than after.
What should I check before bidding on a no reserve aircraft?
The same things you would check on any aircraft: logbook continuity, airworthiness directive compliance, engine and propeller time against their limits, damage history, and clear title with no outstanding liens. Every CollectAirs lot is verified before it goes live and its documents are laid out on the listing page, but an independent pre-purchase inspection is still the best money you will spend.
What does it cost to bid on a no reserve auction?
Nothing to register, nothing to bid, and nothing to list. A success fee applies only if the aircraft sells: 5% from the seller and 5% from the buyer - and the buyer's half is waived until the end of 2026.
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Ready to bid?
Registering and bidding are free, and the buyer fee is waived until the end of 2026. If you would rather sell without a reserve, listing your aircraft costs nothing either.