After my
bookselling career with Barnes & Noble/B.Dalton, I would never have thought
that I would be lucky enough to experience another profession that was so
exciting and fast-paced! I so
appreciate everything that my B. Dalton experience gave me in terms of running
a successful business...the exposure to the general public....the opportunity
to travel.....the awesome educational venues.....
Owning
Superior Auction & Appraisal for the last 18 plus years has proven to be
just as much fun....just as much success....even more exposure to the general
public.......a whole lot more travel.....and a whole lot more of educational
opportunities!! And talk about time
flying!! It's sometimes hard to believe
that Gene & I have been enjoying our auction company for so many years!
My travel has
been reduced substantially since I have completed my terms as director and
officer positions with the Wisconsin Auctioneer's Association, but I still get
to get away from the office regularly!
Last week I instructed a class on Ethics and Professional Conduct for
the Wisconsin Auction Institute and later that week presented a mini
"Antique Road Show & Auction" for a group of 4-H kids in
Waupaca. I believe strongly in 'giving
back' and am always happy to help other people learn about how to conduct their
business in an ethical manner....encourage the young generation to become
interested in auctions....etc. It just
feels good!!
I'm very
excited to learn more about selling jewelry in an upcoming specialty school
that will require time away from my business, BUT education is what sets us in
front of our competitors. We learn how
to protect our sellers, even AFTER the auction, how to honestly represent the
merchandise that we’re selling, and so much more!
If you have
never experienced the excitement of an auction, I strongly encourage you to
attend one of our upcoming events! The
Loretta Price Estate Auction this Sunday, June 3rd, has many quality pieces of
furniture including marble top Victorian pieces to modern very functional items...small
kitchen appliances that cost a great deal more than you would expect to pay at
auction.....a super gas-concious 1997 Buick Park Avenue.....and a whole lot of
great home decor and antiques!!
Check out the
other great estate auctions we have in June!
Sunday, June 10th is a great "all-around" auction but is
heavily weighted in tools - many of them brand new! Saturday, June 23rd has 200’ of waterfront real estate set on
over two acres with a quality-construction
3 bedroom home in the Oconto area AND an entire household of top-end
antiques and household items.....lots of Arts & Crafts Era items! If you know of someone looking for some
PRIME hunting acreage - 30 miles from Green Bay and only a couple of miles from
Peshtigo - have them look at our online auction ending on June 19th. There are three food plots, secluded areas
that would be great for a country home or camp and an extensive ATV/walking
trail system throughout!
We invested
in our own company software last fall that enables us to do "Internet-Only"
auctions where you do not have to pay a commission to a second party, AND where
you can place starting bids. It has
been a HUGE success, especially in selling specialty items or complete
collections! Although we will always do
"live" auctions, we recognized the need to give our sellers worldwide
exposure for certain merchandise.....call us and we'll be happy to share our
results and give references from very satisfied clients! We currently have a "Bid &
Glimmer" jewelry auction going on which is 'Internet-Only.' Check it out - it's especially fun to watch
the last couple of hours....
We truly do
work for our sellers, and not for our own 'fame & glory.' Past successful events for our sellers have
included selling a Grueby Art Pottery vase in a 'David Rago' (Antique Road Show
Appraiser) auction for over $10,000! A
painting found at an area estate sale for $250
brought over $9,000 at a recent Sotheby's auction and we encouraged the
seller to use that venue! The point is
that even though we have the capability to do 'Internet-Only' auctions, there
will sometimes be a situation where a buyer from' Australia' will bid
substantially higher if buying from the '"world's expert on Grueby Art
Pottery" like David Rago, than they will from any other auction
company....we go the extra mile for our sellers!
Very soon you
will be able to see on our website the properties that will be sold at the
Public Land Auction for Menominee County Michigan in July. What a lot of buyers do not realize is that
there is NO redemption period for the owners so if you're the winning bidder on
auction day, the property will transfer without a waiting period!
We have
several upcoming auctions in the works, so check our website frequently, and if
you are thinking about an auction this year, contact us for a preliminary
no-obligation visit! Our reputation is
solid, and we appreciate the opportunity to tell you the difference between
choosing us and in choosing other auction companies - get the facts first! Our results, and our list of references from
local banks, attorneys, government institutions and the general public will be
influential in your decision. Our goal
is to have "happy campers" AFTER the auction is completed…….
Some
OUTSTANDING merchandise has been commissioned to our company to sell before the
year is done and we are currently researching.....the best I think is a carving
by a 'Master Carver' who Sotheby's has expressed an interest in! We also have five very unusual cameos
including a male figure, a mourning cameo and some 'left-facing' shell carvings
– watch for more information on this quality merchandise!
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