A properly run silent action will post the bids to 
the bidders and will have a opening price.  It is 
more or less "silent" because friends do not want 
to bid aginst friends on much wanted items.  It is 
not meant to be a situation of the seller gets to 
pick who offers the most money as the winner.  No 
matter how much you want it, no buyer will choose 
to pay excess dollars for a back row OR a front 
row seat! :-)  Just follow these rules and you can 
silent auction to