Absentee bids let you place your maximum bid on an item before the live auction begins. During the live show, we’ll continue bidding on your behalf up to your max bid — just like leaving a bid with a traditional auctioneer.
When you place an absentee bid, the system sets the current bid conservatively — just enough to keep you in the lead without revealing your full amount.
The current bid shown on each lot reflects all confirmed absentee bids and updates automatically as new bids come in.
When the live auction starts, bidding will begin at the current bid. The auctioneer will continue bidding on behalf of absentee bidders up to their max bids.
Because absentee bids can arrive seconds apart, the current bid you see may not always include bids still being processed. Refresh the page for the most up-to-date information.
For our full absentee bid policy, please click here.
Bidding Quick Facts
How bidding works
All items have a minimum bid of $1.00.
When "No Bids" is displayed, it means no absentee bids have been placed on this item yet.
Once bids are placed, the current bid will be displayed instead.
For more information on the bidding process, please click here.
Bid Successfully Submitted!
Your absentee bid for Lot 187 - Vintage Marx Battery-Operated "Bengali" Growling And Prowling Tiger Toy, Made In Japan, 1961, Not Working was successfully submitted—thank you for bidding with us!
The current bid displayed will not update immediately. You will receive a confirmation email shortly.
You may continue to place additional bids.
For our full absentee bid policy, please review the Bidder Terms.
Confirm Bid
Lot 187 - Vintage Marx Battery-Operated "Bengali" Growling And Prowling Tiger Toy, Made In Japan, 1961, Not Working
Vintage battery-operated "Bengali" tiger toy produced by Louis Marx and Company and manufactured in Japan, dated to circa 1961. The toy features a molded and plush-covered tiger in a prowling pose, originally designed to move and emit a growling sound when activated. Characteristic painted facial details, glass or plastic eyes, applied stripes, and a curled tail reflect mid-20th century mechanical toy design and postwar Japanese manufacture for the American market.
The battery-operated mechanism is present but not functioning at the time of cataloguing. General age-related wear present, including surface wear to the plush and paint loss consistent with age, handling, and play.