Posting this for Velea:
There have been reports of various problems and oddities with auctions in a variety of ways.
Please know that I'm watching auctions very closely, though I am going to give myself some time for sleep so I don't get cranky. In the morning I'll continue to review the ending of auctions in any community that I haven't already looked at. Some communities are ending just fine, others are displaying odd bid amounts, others are not ending on time, others are ending and taking the money but not displaying ownership correctly, and most are having trouble with the Plot Information window once the auctions do end properly.
We're working to fix these problems as quickly as possible, but ask your patience while we make our way around the world of Istaria. I'd also ask that you spread the word in game to those who do not read the forums that we're aware of these issues. Please ask them to hold off submitting a support ticket because we ARE aware of the problems, and are fixing them as quickly as possible. If in a few days there are still problems with auction results, we'll ask people to open tickets then.
-Velea