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Ron E. Wilichowski Obituary
Ron Wilichowski, 72, died peacefully Thursday, April 20, 2023, joining loved ones in heaven. Ron was born May 5, 1950 to his parents, Edwin and MaryAnn Wilichowski in Wausau, WI. He attended St. Mary’s School and Marathon High School in Marathon, WI. It was there he...
Letter from WAA President
Fellow Members, Have you ever tried to drink out of a firehose? That is a saying they used at the CAI Training Course that was held March 27-31 in Bloomington, IN. They used this saying in many contexts but I think it explains my experience perfectly. I attended the...
From the WAA President
Fellow Members, We had our first board meeting with new members earlier this month. Lots discussed and I want to make sure to share some upcoming events with you: March 27-31 – CAI Training held in Bloomington, IN. I will be attending along with Bob Hagemann, Tim Ault...
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Major Tax Reform Bills Get Public Hearing This week Senate Bill 1 (establishing a flat tax) and Senate Bill 2 (eliminating the personal property tax) received a public hearing in the Senate. Both proposals received overwhelming support with nearly every person...

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HiBid Auctions Surpass $41M in Sales Last Week, with Rare Coins, Antiques, Specialty Stoneware, and More Now Open for Bidding
OCALA, Fla., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HiBid facilitated the sale of over $41.3 million in gross auction proceeds in 1,470 auctions held through the auction platform last week. More than 600,000 lots were sold in auctions taking place between February 6th and the...
World’s oldest Hebrew Bible could fetch $50 million at auction
A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as "one of the most important and singular texts in human history" will go on show later this month, before going under the hammer. The Codex Sassoon, dating to the late 9th to early 10th, is believed to be the...
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Ron E. Wilichowski Obituary
Ron Wilichowski, 72, died peacefully Thursday, April 20, 2023, joining loved ones in heaven. Ron was born May 5, 1950 to his parents, Edwin and MaryAnn Wilichowski in Wausau, WI. He attended St. Mary’s School and Marathon High School in Marathon, WI. It was there he...
Letter from WAA President
Fellow Members, Have you ever tried to drink out of a firehose? That is a saying they used at the CAI Training Course that was held March 27-31 in Bloomington, IN. They used this saying in many contexts but I think it explains my experience perfectly. I attended the...
WAA Board Meeting Notice
The Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Board of Directors will be meeting via Zoom on Tuesday March 7th at 8:30am. If you have anything that you would like the Board to discuss, please email it to info@wisconsinauctioneers.org so it can be added to the agenda.
Canadian All Around Auctioneer’s Championship back after a few years off
Frederick Bodnarus from Saskatoon was this year’s winner. Sponsored by Auctioneer’s Association of Alberta, the Canadian All Around Auctioneer’s Championship took place on Feb. 4 in Red Deer. This was the first one they’ve had since 2020, due to COVID-19. “We had...
2023 Champions
Congratulations to our Wisconsin State Champions! Pictures coming soon! Novice Champion: Lake Boehm Wisconsin State Champion: Lake Boehm Reserve State Champion: Jacob Hills 1st Runner up for Wisconsin State Champion: Marty Griepentrog Wisconsin Ringman Champion: Marty...
2023 Board Members
Congratulations to our new board members! And a BIG thank you to outgoing board member Patty Fox and all her work as the conference chairman! We appreciate all of your efforts, Patty! 2023 WAA Board of Directors President - Riley KahlVice President - Adam...
Women Auctioneers in the News
Grimm set to become first female President of the Virginia Auctioneers Association
The Virginia Auctioneers Association is proud to announce the election of Wendy Grimm as Vice President for the year 2023. Wendy is a second-generation auctioneer with over six years of experience calling bids. She is the first woman to be elected as Vice President of...
BETH ROSE, CAI, AARE, AMM, NAMED 73rd NATIONAL AUCTIONEERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
Beth Rose, Beth Rose Real Estate & Auctions, Maumee, Ohio, will serve as the NAA President for 2021-2022. Overland Park, Kansas (July 20, 2021) – After one year as National Auctioneers Association (NAA) Vice President, Beth Rose, CAI, AARE, AMM, of Maumee, Ohio,...
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McGrath’s Stuart Ritchie named REINSW Auctioneer of the Year
By: Sarah Falson St George's Stuart Ritchie of McGrath Estate Agents has been named Auctioneer of the Year in the 2021 Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) Awards for Excellence. The REINSW awards are reportedly the most respected real estate industry awards in NSW,...
Patek Philippe Celestial watch headlines Dubai Edit online auction
The autumn auction season kicks off this week with 211 lots going under the hammer at Christie’s Watches Online: The Dubai Edit. Christie’s is highlighting the breadth of the sale with three rare collectible watches from Patek Philippe, Richard Mille and Rolex. Patek...
Picasso’s painting sold at auction in Hong Kong for 24.6 million dollars
In the painting, made in 1954, Picasso portrayed his second wife, Jacqueline Roque. Their marriage lasted 11 years. At an auction in Hong Kong for $ 24.6 million he sold a painting by French artist and Cubist founder Pablo Picasso titled Crouching woman… This was...