Butterfields, auctioneers since 1865, is an eBay company and one of the world's most successful fine art auction houses. Butterfields galleries are located in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Butterfields has attained world record prices in many collecting categories and offers a host of appraisal and auction services. Online real-time bidding, powered by eBay's Live Auctions technology, has become a standard in the company's auctions.