Section 10167 Of Article 3. Compensation Of Agent, Broker, Or Auctioneer From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 18. >> Article 3.

. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), whether or not the auctioneer has a contract with the personal representative, the fees, compensation, and expenses of an auctioneer in connection with a sale of property shall be the amount the court, in its discretion, determines to be a reasonable compensation for the services of the auctioneer to the estate.
  (b) If the auctioneer has a contract with the personal representative, the amount of the compensation of the auctioneer in connection with the sale of property shall not exceed the amount provided for in the contract.