The Super Auction Welcomes: Joseph Saine

The Super Auction welcomes Joseph Saine of Joseph Saine Auctions to this year's event. Saine has been an recognized auctioneer and appraiser of in vintage and antique toys, banks and related items for many years. He has also conducted major auctions in this specifiability. Saine will be offering a unique selection of toys and banks at this years event.

The Super Auction Welcomes: Joseph Merkel

The Super Auction welcomes Joseph Merkel of Merkel's Auctioneers and Appraisers to this year's event. Merkel has been an recognized auctioneer and appraisers in Southeastern, Michigan for many years. Merkel will be offering a unique selection of stoneware, antiques, pottery and tools.

The Super Auction Welcomes: Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

The Super Auction welcomes Mike Brandly, Auctioneer to this year's event. Mike has been an auctioneer for over 25 years and conducted thousands of personal property, real estate and other auctions. Brandly conducts a weekly auction at his auction house in Groveport, Ohio as well as the Goodwill Auto Auction and a regular schedule of real estate auctions. Brandly is the owner of The Ohio Auction School in Columbus, Ohio. Brandly will be offering an outstanding collection of fine jewelry including gold, silver, sterling and antique jewelry items.

Adrian Burns and Burns Americana will be working with Belhorn Auction Services, LLC to conduct an auction of fine early photographs on August 21, 2010 at the Super Auction in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The offering is still being assembled, but we expect it to include a fine selection of daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes and other fine images.

What's a daguerreotype you ask? The first commercially viable method of photography. Introduced in 1839, the technology quickly caught fire and within a few years every big city and most small towns had what were then called "operators" offering daguerreotype portraits. The images are exposed onto a chemically treated silver-plated copper plate, and each photo is unique and very fragile. If the surface is touched, the image will rub right off.

The chemicals react to light at the atomic level, so the resolution in a good quality daguerreotype is superior to almost any photograph you'll come across today.

As wonderful, and revolutionary, as the process was - it was also cumbersome and involved the use of dangerous chemicals such as mercury. Another technology, the ambrotype - which used a very different, cheaper and easier process- began taking hold in the 1850s.

By 1860 the daguerreotype had pretty much gone extinct, ambrotypes were winding down and tintypes were all the rage. They, along with cabinet cards and other formats would continue until the turn the next century.

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Young Auctioneer helping out with The Super Auction 3.

Rachel Gingell will be part of The Super Auction 3. Rachel is a leader in the next generation of professional auctioneers. The founder of She Sold It, an auction business based in Lapeer, Michigan, Rachel specializes in benefit and estate auctions. After graduating from Missouri Auction School and the Boot Camp for Benefit Auctioneers, Rachel has gone on to pursue a business degree and the Benefit Auction Specialist Designation. As a contract auctioneer, Rachel brings both the wisdom of experience and fresh ideas to the auction block. Rachel is an active member of both the Michigan State Auctioneers Association and National Auctioneers Association.

She Sold It strives to help non-profit organizations raise more money with ease through benefit auction fundraisers. The entertaining and motivational auctioneers are sure to bring success to non-profit organizations. For more information, log onto http://www.she-sold-it.com/.

“One of the goals of The Super Auction is to provide a platform for fellowship and more importantly auction experience for new auctioneers,” stated Peter Gehres, Super Auction assistant manager. “She is excited about the auction business and we are excited to have her part of this year's event.”

Collection of Oz books and related items highlight the Super Auction 3

A unique collection of first and early edition Oz books by Frank Baum will be featured in the upcoming Super Auction 3. The collection includes many rare and hard to find editions of this legendary series.

“These books capture a special time in American publishing as well as an all American fictional series,” stated auctioneer David Helmer. “The Super Auction brings unique collections like this to market and we are excited to offer our buyers such outstanding examples of Americana.”

To view the complete catalog please visit the listing: AuctionZip Listing

To bid on the lots online: Proxibid Catalog

Peter Gehres wins 2010 Michigan Auctioneer Champion

Peter Gehres (assistant manager for The Super Auction) was named the 2010 Michigan Auctioneer Champion (MAC) on January 27, 2010 at the Michigan State Auctioneers Association Winter Convention in Kalamazoo. A field of twenty-two auctioneers entered from three states. Six of the twenty-two contestants made the finals and after a successful Fun Auction, that raised thousands, the Auctioneer and Ringman Champions were announced. The judges for the 2010 MAC included Leroy Van Dyke (pictured), B. Mark Rogers, John Hamilton, Ed King and Joyce Braun. This was the fourth MAC Peter had entered and the ninth auctioneer calling contest entered since 2006. Peter won the 2006 Ohio Junior Bid Calling contest in January 2006.

Montrie Auction bring quality stamp collection to The Super Auction 3

Jade Montrie of Montrie Auction & Estate Service L.L.C. from Toledo, Ohio will be offering for sale a large and diverse single owner collection of rare American and world stamps at the third installment of The Super Auction.

“The diversity of this collection makes it a perfect fit for The Super Auction,” stated Montrie. “We specialize in estate auctions and were excited about the potential of these stamps.”

The Super Auction is an unique event that brings together auctioneers and collections from across the Midwest for a one day exposition of Auctioneering. This stamp collection and other collections of pottery, coins, antiques, sports cards and collectables will cross the auction block Saturday, February 27, 2010 beginning at 10:00 AM. The auction is held at the The Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Stamp Session at The Super Auction 3

Website: Montrie Auction & Estate Service L.L.C.

The Super Auction 3 set for February 27, 2010

Ann Arbor, MI – Building on the success of the 2009 Super Auctions, the first Super Auction of 2010 will be held on February 27, 2010 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ten auction companies and over 15 auctioneers from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Missouri will gather together for an exposition of American Auctioneering. The event starts promptly at 10:00 AM EST and there will be three auction rings running for the entire auction. The auction will last approximately five hours with over 1400 lots up for bid.

Collections from across the Midwest and South are again scheduled to cross the block. Selections of antiques, lighting, sport cards, farm toys, stamps, pottery, glass, coins, collectibles, and firearms will be available. Full details and auction inventories are posted now at thesuperauction.net and will be continuously updated as the event nears. Buyers and auction enthusiasts are able to follow the process of The Super Auction on its blog at thesuperauction.blogspot.com/

“The two Super Auctions in 2009 demonstrated the fun and excitement that occurs when you have a dozen auctioneers in one place all doing what they do best,” said David Helmer, The Super Auction manager. “We are excited that as a kick off for this year we will welcome in National Auctioneers Association Board of Director Robert Mayo from Kansas City Missouri. Robert is a good friend and champion bid caller and will bring his style and skill to the event.”

“The Super Auction will now be a regular event that the auction community can depend on as a consistent venue to buy and sell,” noted Peter Gehres, The Super Auction assistant manager. “The first two Super Auctions saw bidders from ten states and we expect that to increase that in 2010. All the auctioneers involved are currently accepting quality consignments for their sessions in February and for the future.”

The Super Auction Participating Auctioneers

Michigan

American Eagle Auction & Appraisal Company – American Eagle Auction & Appraisal Company, LLC is a full-time Livonia, Michigan based auction firm that specializes in estate liquidation auctions, commercial liquidations, sporting & collectible and benefit auctions.
MichiganAuctionCompany.com, productionline@msn.com, (248) 473-1547

Braun and Helmer Auction Service, Inc. – Braun and Helmer Auction Service Inc. is a full service auction company established in 1971. They conduct approximately 100 auctions annually that include real estate, estate, farm, personal property, specialty, and benefit auctions.
braunandhelmer.com, dghelmer@verizon.net, (734) 368-1733

Dennis Beals Auctioneering Service – A family business based on integrity, honesty and professionalism; established in 1997 and deals primarily with estate liquidations.
dennisbealsauction.com, dbeals2974@yahoo.com, (517) 819-0071

Schmidt’s Antiques – Schmidt's Antiques Inc. is a fifth generation firm founded in 1911. They are auctioneers and appraisers of fine antiques. "Quality that will last a lifetime................Again"
schmidtsantiques.com, schmidtsantiques@aol.com, (734) 434-2660

Vander Kolk's Golden Gavel Auction Service – Golden Gavel Auction Service is a full service auction company serving all of Michigan since 1974.
vkauctions.com, scott@vkauctions.com, (616) 437-1047

Ohio

Belhorn Auction Services, LLC – Central Ohio’s leading provider of cataloged and specialty auctions. Specialist in American Art Pottery.
belhorn.com, auctions@belhorn.com, (614) 921-9441

Montrie Auction & Estate Service, LLC – A full service and family owned auction company that serves Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan with a full array of real estate and auction services.
toledoauctioneer.com, info@toledoauctioneer.com, (419) 824-5444

Indiana

Kraft Auction Service – Kraft Auction Service is a full service auction company specializing in real estate and personal property auctions as well as benefit-charity events.
kraftauctions.com, kraftauctioninfo@aol.com, (219) 973-9240

Missouri

Mayo Auction & Realty - Robert Mayo is a first generation auctioneer and founder of Mayo Auction & Realty, a family owned auction firm located in Kansas City Missouri. Robert serves as a Director for The National Auctioneers Association. Robert is an instructor at World Wide College of Auctioneering and is the 2007- 08 Kansas State Champion Auctioneer.
auctionbymayo.com, robert@auctionsbymayo.com, (816) 361-2600

The Super Auction 2 is in the books

The Super Auction 2 is in the books. It was a great time of fellowship and commerce. We had many of the original auctioneers from The Super Auction 1 as well as new faces from new places.

Auctioneers and Staff Included:

David Helmer, Brian Braun and Jerry Helmer - Braun and Helmer Auction Service
Brent Belcher and Kevin Belcher - Belcher McPherson Auction Company
Greg Belhorn and Peter D. Gehres - Belhorn Auction Services, LLC
Jonathan Kraft - Kraft Auction Service
Jade and Jen Montrie - Montrie Auction & Estate Service, LLC
Travis and Lori Royston - Royston Auction Company
Scott Vander Kolk Jr. - Vander Kolk's Golden Gavel Auction Service
Dennis Beals - Beals Auctioneering Service
Laura Mantle - Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Bradley Stoecker - Stoecker Auction Service, LLC
Tricia Wiltjer - TWI Auctioneers & Appraisers
Doug Merritt - Merritt Auctions, Inc
Tim and Daniel Kruse - Worldwide Auctioneers
Abby Miller - Ridge Crest Liquidators & Auctioneers

The Super Auction is here!

The Super Auction is this Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 9:30 AM. We will return to the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Michigan for an unquie event. We are already planning The Super Auction 3 for late Febuary 2010. See you Saturday.

Fiesta & Watt Session presents unique opportunity for collectors and dealers

A large collection of Fiesta dinnerware and Watt Pottery will be offered at the second Super Auction on August 22, 2009 held at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Original (from the factory) cases of Fiesta manufactured by Homer Laughlin will cross the block. Many of these cases are of retired or discontinued colors and all pieces are marked Fiesta. The session will also include many examples of Watt pottery including commemoratives. The session is being offered by Belhorn Auction Services, LLC of Columbus Ohio.

Unique Currency featured at the second Super Auction

Among the hundreds of antiques, collectables, pottery and coins crossing the block at The Super Auction a fine selection currency will be featured in the Coin and Currency session by Kraft Auction Service. The second Super Auction will be August 22, 2009 beginning at 9:30 AM at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Examples of fractional currency includes 10, 15, 25 and 50 cent notes. Of interest includes a receipt for the purchase of fractional notes from the U.S. Treasury.

Christy Mathewson Card to sell at the second Super Auction

Christy Mathewson T 206 Black Cap with rare El Principe De Gales back will cross the auction block at the second Super Auction, August 22, 2009. Mathewson was a Hall of Fame baseball pitcher who was called the "Big Six" and played mainly for the New York Giants.

David Helmer of Braun and Helmer Auction Service said " It's great to have a T206 Mathewson in nice shape, but to have the De Gales back is unbelievable. The Sports Card and Memorbila session features other rare T 206 backs including Carolia Brights, Hindu, American Beauty and more."

For more on all the sessions at The Super Auction please visit http://www.thesuperauciton.net.

Historic Colt 45 to cross the block at The Super Auction

A unique and historic Colt 45 handgun is scheduled to cross the auction block on August 22, 2009 at the second The Super Auction in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The serial number dates the gun to 1860. An full provenance will be provided to the lucky high bidder. The firearm is being offer by Dennis Beals, Auctioneer who is one of Michigan’s finest antique and collectable auctioneers and a founding member of The Super Auction. For more information on this and other items in The Super Auction be visit http://www.thesuperauction.net.

Auctioneers from The Super Auction gathering in KC

Hundreds of auctioneers from across the country and around the world are gathering in Kansas City to attend the 60th National Auctioneers Association (NAA) Conference and Show. Included are auctioneers from The Super Auction. The Conference and Show is an networking opportunity that is unparallel in the auction industry.

Belhorn Auctions covered by Auction Central News

From http://acn.liveauctioneers.com

ZANESVILLE, Ohio - Collectors can express their devotion to art pottery by participating in Belhorn Auction Services' 15th annual Summer American Art Pottery Auction Sunday, July 12. Held in conjunction with the annual Pottery Lovers' Reunion, July 11-18, the auction will feature more than 400 pieces of art pottery. Also during the weeklong festival, Belhorn will present a second art pottery auction of more than 500 lots on July 15. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding for both sales.

"Both auctions will have American art pottery of equal value. There will be an emphasis on pottery made in the Zanesville area like Roseville and Weller, but there will also be Rookwood, Van Briggle and others made elsewhere," said auctioneer Greg Belhorn.

Sunday's auction will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern at the Muskingum County Welcome Center, 205 N. Fifth St., in Zanesville.

Featured Roseville items will include a 1920s Panel 296-10" vase in dark green, a Windsor 551-7" vase in blue with green ferns, and an early Velmoss jardinière and pedestal in flowing matte green and brown glaze. The vases are estimated from $400-$600, while the jar and pedestal set is estimated at $1,500-$1,600.

An 11 1/4-inch Weller matte green vase has a $500-$700 estimate, while a scarce Muncie Rombic star vase in high gloss yellow has a $150-$200 estimate.

Sunday's auction will conclude with more than 65 pieces of Hull pottery.

Wednesday's auction will begin at 1 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, 4645 E. Pike in Zanesville.

Included in the sale will be a Roseville Futura 404-8" Balloons Glove vase (est. $500-$700), a Weller Dickens Ware mug decorated with an Indian chief (est. $500-$700) and a Roseville Falline 655-15" vase (est. $700-$900).

For details call Belhorn Auction Service at 614-921-9441.

View the fully illustrated catalogs and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet during the sale at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

For more information about the Pottery Lovers Reunion visit the Web sites www.potterylovers.org and http://www.visitzanesville.com/events.

Three Auctioneers headed to the IAC

Three auctioneers from The Super Auction will be competing in the upcoming International Auctioneer Championship (IAC). David Helmer, Jonathan Kraft and Peter Gehres will be joining over 80 auctioneers from across the nation in Overland Park, Kan. at the 60th International Auctioneers Conference and Show to compete for the title of IAC Champion. The male and female winners of this competition are regarded by the auction industry as being one of the best. This is first year for Gehres in the IAC. Both Helmer and Kraft have competed in the contest in previous years.

The IAC competitors are judged on their presentation, chant, voice timbre, body language, and other performance elements of effective auctioneering. Participants are also judged on their answers of interview questions. The finalists will compete at 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2009 in front of more than 1,000 of their peers at the Overland Park Convention Center. The two division winners of the IAC will receive a cash prize of $10,000, a trophy, and will represent the National Auctioneers Association as its spokespeople throughout the year.

Coverage in Auction Exchange

From Auction Exchange and Collectors News:

Super Auction inaugural event is a success
By Barb Van Loo

Take one location, add eight auction companies from three Midwest states, add nearly 800 attendees, and what do you have? The Super Auction.

The event was the brainchild of Michigan auctioneer David Helmer, who was determined to host a central location for auctioneers to bring in small, but prime consignment pieces to place into this one big event.

“Hosting such a sale at one location allowed attendees to be privy to auctioneers and merchandise that they otherwise might not travel to buy,” Helmer said.

This concept seemed to appeal to a great number of people, as there were bidders from North Carolina and Tennessee, as well as from all of the Midwest states. Absentee bidders, were from all over the United States.

Three auction rings with five one-hour sessions in each ring kept the event lively. At the end of each hour, a new auctioneer stepped up to the block. Different types of items were sold in each ring so as not to have the same type of items crossing the block in two rings at the same time. A catalog was provided for each auctioneer for the items presented in his ring.

The Belcher McPherson Auction Company, based in Marshall, Mich., was represented by third-generation auctioneer Brent Belcher and his son Kevin, as a fourth-generation auctioneer. Brent’s wife joined them to act as their clerk for this auction. This company has been in the auction business since 1919, when Harold Belcher established Belcher Dingman Spaulding Auctioneers. The company holds several coin auctions each year in addition to sportsmen’s, estate and benefit auctions.

The pieces sold during Belcher McPherson’s hour included: an 1874 $2 gold piece, an 1852 $10 Liberty gold piece and an 1893 Isabella commemorative quarter. In addition, Confederate bills and notes saw bidding.

Belhorn Auction Services, LLC, based in Columbus, Ohio also participated by hosting a ring; specializing American art pottery.

The company’s story begins in the early 1990s, when Steve Belhorn began selling American art pottery. His son, Greg, now heads the company. On the block for the Super Auction was Peter Gehres, who sold pieces made by all the major art pottery companies including Rookwood and Roseville. They also brought several pieces of art glass and sterling silver including a beautiful Tiffany presentation bowl. Items that crossed the Belhorn block were also available to Internet bidders.

Braun and Helmer Auction Service, Inc., is a full-service auction company that was established in 1971. The auctioneers from this company are Jerry Helmer, a Hall of Fame auctioneer, David Helmer his son and a Michigan Auctioneers Association bid-calling champion and Brian Braun. Guns and decoys, clocks, vintage toys, sports cards, autographed balls, and a pair of rare books, The White House Years, Mandate for Change 1953-1956 by Dwight D. Eisenhower and Reminiscences by General Douglas MacArthur were highlights in their ring.

Dennis Beals, of Dennis Beals Auctioneer Service, Haslett, Mich., hosted a ring with several lots of vintage antique jewelry, an oil on canvas, and gold and gemstone jewelry. Beals is a certified appraiser and conducts on-site estate auctions, and has an auction house in Haslett.

Jonathan Kraft, of Kraft Auction Service located in Hobart, Ind., also offered a great selection of coins and large-size American dollars. Indicative of the cooperation among the auctioneers, Kraft used the Belhorn podium for his stint on the block. His offering of coins was later in the day than that of Belcher enabling collectors to have the advantage of attending two collectible coin auctions in one day. Among the coins found in his offering were: an 1893-S Morgan dollar, a 1909-S VDB penny, and a 1916-D Mercury dime.

From Toledo, Ohio, there was Jade Montrie, Montrie Auction & Estate Service LLC, a full-service and family-owned auction company. This company specializes in real estate and personal property auctions. He offered several collectible autographs including those of early sports figures, many vintage advertising pieces and a propeller from a non-piloted drone airplane from World War II.

Schmidt’s Antiques Inc., located in Ypsilanti, Mich., also participated in this grande event. Schmidt’s is a fifth-generation family-owned antiques store and auction gallery. Jay and Chuck Schmidt conduct monthly Friday night auctions, known as “Schmidt’s Friday Nights,” at which they sell a variety of mid-range antiques and collectibles from local estates and collections. Several times a year they conduct a cataloged auction of fine art and antiques. To this auction they brought an amazing collection of turn-of-the-century photographic plates from the studios of J. Irving Edwards, Riverhead L.I., N.Y. Pictured in one set of these plates was a little girl standing by a chair. Not only did they have the plates, they had the chair which was sold with the plates. They also brought several Bedrock planes, figurines and a rope-bed maker’s kit. Chuck Schmidt commanded the podium for this auction company’s session.

The eighth auction company was represented by Vander Kolk’s Golden Gavel Auction Service from Dorr, Mich. Scott Vander Kolk, Jr. represented his company which specializes in the auction method of marketing. He also handled auctioneering duties for Braun and Helmer.

This auction started promptly at 10 a.m. and ended just a few minutes shy of the planned time of 3 p.m.

A Super Auction II is already being planned with all of the participating auctioneers planning to return. This event is scheduled for Aug. 22 at the same location. You can check this out on the Internet at www.thesuperauction.net, and read more in upcoming publications of The Auction Exchange and Collectors News.

Find at http://www.eauctionexchange.com/Article.asp?newsid=85

National Auctioneers Day - 4/18

The NAA is excited to announce that the association successfully introduced and passed S. Res. 86 in the United States Senate yesterday. The Senate Resolution designates April 18, 2009, National Auctioneers Day in the United States. S. Res. 86 was sponsored by Kansas U.S. Senator Sam Brownback.

See the resolution: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.RES.86:

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