Hi Same auction rule as this one Normally, an auction closes at the scheduled time as displayed within the listing. However, if there are successful bids entered within the last 5 minutes of the closing time, then the auction will go into overtime. The auction is extended until there are no further bids for a continuous 5 minutes. This is similar to an auctioneer continuing to take bids until there is no further interest For example, if a new bid comes in with 4 minutes left in the auction, then there will be 1 minute of overtime. Unless more bids come in. It is possible for auction to be extended continuously, but the longest overtime so far has been 20 minutes. Cheers Homer 49 I but the auctioneer is selling each lot