Locally owned by John and Jessica Brown, Bid On Estates has been assisting people liquidate estates and downsize their collections for over 12 years.

Before founding Bid On Estates, John was a 3rd generation antique dealer, earned a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Penn State, and previously was a member of the International Society of Appraisers (required completing coursework at NYU), John is a licensed Auctioneer in PA (#AU006339) and has a license by reciprocity for auctions in Ohio. Jessica handles most of the photography and administrative duties.

We have the flexibility to provide you with the service that you require and will best fit your needs.

A) Warehouse / Consignment Auction.

  • Items are picked up or delivered to our facility and the auction processes take place from our building.
  • Best for smaller items, smaller quantities and "collections".
  • Learn More about Warehouse Auctions

    B) On-Site Estate or Downsizing Auction

    C) Direct Buy-Out and/or Clean-Out Services

    • We will provide you with a Cash Offer to purchase your items.
    • Best when time is critical, would prefer a concrete and determined price.
    • Learn More about Buy-Out Offers

    Some Recent Completed Sales...