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Jay Clarke

Deceased Auctioneer
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Memberships:
  • National Realtors Association
  • Wisconsin Auctioneers Association
  • Wisconsin Realtors Association

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Emma Bailey

Obituary

Emma Bailey

Emma Bailey was an American auctioneer and author, credited with being the first American woman auctioneer. She held her first auction in Brattleboro, Vermont, on May 12, 1950, as a way to supplement her family’s income. In 1952 she became the first woman admitted to the National Auctioneers Association. She continued auctioneering for nearly 20 years and wrote a book about her experiences, entitled Sold to the Lady in the Green Hat (1962), before retiring in the late 1960s.

Ken Baer

Professional Auctioneer

Ken Baer

Ken is licensed as an Auctioneer in the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania & West Virginia.  He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Ohio and has been the presiding Broker of Baer Auctioneers-Realty since 1999.

Darby Walton

Third Generation Auctioneer, Professional Auctioneer

Darby Walton

Darby Walton, a third-generation auctioneer hailing from Sycamore, Ohio, embodies a deep-rooted passion for the agricultural industry. Born into a family steeped in auctioneering tradition, Darby’s journey into the world of auctions began at a tender age, running clerk tickets for his father, Doug, and grandfather, Jay. Both esteemed members of the Ohio Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame, Doug and Jay instilled in Darby a profound appreciation for the art of auctioneering.

Harold J. Gavin

Obituary

Harold J. Gavin

Harold was a partner with his brothers, Jim and Jack, in Gavin Brothers, Inc., and later with his nephew, Robert Gavin. His passion in life was being an auctioneer.

Carol Miller

Hall of Fame Auctioneer, Professional Auctioneer

Carol Miller

Carol has over 25 years of experience as a professional auctioneer. She is the Past President of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, the first woman to win the Wisconsin State Auctioneers Championship and finished in the Top 7 Nationally in the International Auctioneers Competition.

Roy D. Holler

Hall of Fame Auctioneer, Obituary

Roy D. Holler

Roy was a well-known local Auctioneer. For the past 50 years, he had owned and operated Holler Auction Services. Roy was a Director, a Vice-President, and President of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association and was inducted into the Auctioneers Hall of Fame in 1990. He served as Director and President of the Racine County Fair Board. He was a past 4-H Leader and President of the 4-H Leaders Association