The auction got the bidder "lepianiste" to bid against himself to get over the reserve.
Greater fool theory.
Once the reserve is met upping his bid won't affect the maximum bid as long as he's the high bidder.
If the reserve was $200.oo and his earlier bids were below $200 the auction would show "reserve not met."
He would have to bid again to met the reserve. Unless you watched every bid, I assume that since he has bidded the last three times, he was bidding against himself to get to the reserve of $200.
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jazzmarkzhao( 1 ) - Feb-03-04 22:14:19 PST
lepianiste( 116)
He may have bidded over $200 on his last bid, but since no one else has bidded after him, the $200 will not increase has you have suggested.
Greater fool theory, because we are waiting for a greater fool to top his bid.
I don't suggest you try it, unless you want to waste your money.