Shultz Americana Auction

Every two years hundreds of antique dealers from all over the country gather in Duncansville, PA for the Wayne Shultz Americana Auction. This years auction drew 225 registered bidders: buyers came from all points between Maine and Florida, and as far west as Missouri. This year's auction featured appx. 500 lots of painted furniture, quilts, toys, glassware, stoneware, pottery, porcelain, folk art, and more. Prices over all were very strong, but there were still many deals to be had.

Wayne Shultz is a well-known Central PA auctioneer who is known for his ability to bring fresh, high quality antiques to the market. Many of the items at Shultz's auction were purchased from private homes, and ALL of the items were sold without reserve. Shultz was assisted by State College, PA area auctioneer Ron Gilligan pictured below (Gilligan on Left - Shultz on Right)

Shultz attributes the success of his auctions to his following of knowledgeable dealers that appreciate the opportunity to buy quality merchandise without reserves or a buyer's premium.

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Following are some highlights and prices realized:
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1962 Cadillac tops Great American Auction House grand opening at $6600

Aug 13 Lyons, NY
If the old cliche "The true test of character is how you handle adversity" means anything, then the character of Auctioneer Gregory LeGrand should never be questioned. LeGrand made his auctioneering debut in Lyons New York on Saturday with the grand opening of his brand new facility THE GREAT AMERICAN AUCTION HOUSE. LeGrand covered all of the bases with a brand new building, computer clerking, new sound system, and an experienced staff. With all of this in place, all the first time auctioneer would have to worry about would be his chant and catching bids... or maybe not.

From the time the doors opened, LeGrand had to deal with an array of mechanical and technical problems that would have tested even the most seasoned of auctioneers. Beginning with mechanical problems affecting the new bathroom door, a sound system that was having obvious issues, clerking snafus, malfunctioning telephone lines, and credit card processing equipment that did not want to work; LeGrand handled every issue in stride and recovered nicely to find his rhythm and turn the day into a great success.

The highlight of the auction was the 1962 Cadillac Coup DeVille which sold to an out state bidder for $6600. Other highlights included a large turn of the century conference table which sold for $1000

A crowd of about 70 people including 48 registered bidders attended the auction. Legrand was backed up by auctioneers Mike Hocker and Jim Bush. For more information on the Great American Auction House, visit www.greatamericanauctionhouse.com or email Greg Legrand at GreatAmericanah@rochester.rr.com

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OTHER PHOTOS:

(Left) The doors open for the Great American Auction House. (Right) Young auction goers look on with nervousness as mom bids for the comic books they want.

(Left) Gregory LeGgrand and his wife Richalian with the paperwork on the day's top lot, the 1962 Cadillac Coup Deville. (Right) Auction goers of all ages had a great time!