New Auction Accreditation

Jul 16, 2023

Audrey Rose Freymiller Obituary

WAA Member Rodney Freymiller's mother passed away. Audrey Rose (Allen) Freymiller, age 91, Woodman, WI passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Divine Rehabilitation & Nursing in Fennimore. She was born on May 30, 1932; the daughter of Ora and Margaret (Stluka)...

Mecum Auctions Survived 2020 Thanks to Big Changes and a Little Luck

Dec 5, 2020

Mecum Auctions Survived 2020 Thanks to Big Changes and a Little Luck

By Kristin V. Shaw December 5, 2020 Car shows, product launches, and automotive auctions nearly came to a halt this year for the sake of public health. That’s a whole lot of jobs and lives on the line, and companies like Mecum run 12 auctions and sell around 15,000...

Holley enters Auctioneers’ Hall of Fame

Feb 25, 2022

Holley enters Auctioneers’ Hall of Fame

Brief Legislative Update

Jun 25, 2019

Brief Legislative Update

Written By: David Allen I just wanted to give a brief update on what the Legislative Committee has been up to since the WAA Winter Conference held this past January. Through our fundraising efforts at the Winter Conference, we raised approximately $13,000 for...

Marie Antoinette’s Diamond Bracelets Sell For More Than $8 Million At Auction

Nov 10, 2021

Marie Antoinette’s Diamond Bracelets Sell For More Than $8 Million At Auction

A rare pair of Marie Antoinette’s favorite diamond bracelets that France’s last queen is believed to have smuggled out while imprisoned during the French Revolution sold in Geneva for more than $8 million Tuesday. The roughly $8.1 million price tag, including...

Wyttenbach Meats Named Best In Show

Aug 9, 2017

Wyttenbach Meats Named Best In Show

The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Meat Products Auction at the Wisconsin State Fair celebrated its 26th year. In total, this year’s auction raised more than $130,000. Proceeds from the auction benefit the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, which supports Wisconsin 4-H activities...

Banksy painting worth up to £13.2m of wilted flowers from petrol station to be auctioned

Oct 11, 2021

Banksy painting worth up to £13.2m of wilted flowers from petrol station to be auctioned

The artwork is being sold by fashion designer Sir Paul Smith A bunch of withered, sad-looking blooms sits forlornly in a vase having shed its petals in a painting that's the total opposite of Van Gogh's famous still life of a bouquet of fulsome sunflowers. But the...

2018 WAA Convention Review

Feb 12, 2018

2018 WAA Convention Review

Written By: Christianne Williams The Wisconsin Auctioneers Association held their 2018 Annual Convention with the theme of “Navigating the Future!” The WAA Convention on Sunday morning opened their doors to the general public and did an “Appraisal Fair” on items...