BEWARE!! Jessica Doerr of Doerr Auction Reality is a scam artist, she post vague listings with…read morepictures that are overly lite to hide imperfections in her items. If you ever have any issue with an item you buy from her of high value she will not give you any buyer protection. She hides behind fruadulant terms and conditions to disguise her misleading items she is selling on the HI-Bid platform. I would avoid doing business with her at all expense, beware again you have ZERO buyer protection with her auctions AVOID!!

I've purchased lots of furniture from the Doerr Auction house over the past few years. They always…read morehave great merchandize and awesome prices. Now that I'm out of the furniture business, I still bid on lots of things for my house and friends. Recently, I sold some things with them, and they brought a good price. Overall, really great people and a really great company! I'll be heading back each Thursday for the foreseeable future.

Massey auctions are always interesting and entertaining. I have bought many wonderful items over…read morethe years. And have sold items as well. I'm very happy with the service they provide.

Watching a Massey auction is like a cross between an episode of American Pickers and Antiques Road…read moreShow, but more entertaining! The regular bi-weekly Thursday night auctions, as well as the scheduled estate sales, always have a rollicking mix of items.... all jumbled together. A Chippendale chair might be auctioned just before or just after a pair of old golf shoes. You just never know! I'll bet there's not a lot that the Masseys haven't sold over the years! With the recent scandals at Ivey-Selkirk, it's hard to find a good auction house in the area, but the Masseys are doing a great job of picking up the slack without taking the fun out of their jobs. They like the upscale estates, but aren't averse to selling old farm equipment or store liquidations, either -- they just good-naturedly tackle the job at hand, and put on a really good show while doing so. The audiences are a hoot, too. You see a LOT of local antique dealers looking for bargains, lots of toothless Fagin types and hairy ZZ Top wannabes, and everything in between. Doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, though, because the Masseys like everyone, whether you're a bargain-hunter, an antique dealer, or an upscale collector, and they make it a point to entertain. Even if you aren't buying anything, it's fun just to watch the sale! That said, I've gotten a lot of magnificent pieces of furniture at Massey Auctions; some of it just reasonable and some of it for a song. I've also gotten caught up in the fun and gone home with a few nonsensical impulse buys, but that's one of the hazards of going. Don't go to one of the Thursday night auctions expecting Sotheby's. These are rapid-turnaround events held at the Maplewood American Legion Hall ... but just because the venue isn't tony doesn't mean there's nothing good for sale! The Masseys are honest, too, so if something is a reproduction, they will say so right from the outset, or if they aren't sure of the provenance of an item, they'll tell you that too. Come prepared, because the sales are cash- or check-only. You should go! You'll have a great time!

The art was interesting to look at. Enough so that we even placed bids on a couple of pieces. The…read moreappetizers were good and varied, and replenished often. A signature drink was offered as well as beer, wine, seltzers and water. The staff is friendly and approachable but not pushy. Questions were answered without making you uncomfortable. We met and chatted with staff and other guests. The musical guest @ishensemble was really good! Great jazzy feel! It's always nice listening to live music when you can just tell that they are enjoying themselves while playing their music. While the bathrooms were in the common lobby and around the corner they were clean and nice. I would attend again.

Went for the auction preview and cocktail reception. Had a great collection of sculptures by Father…read moreMel and a lot of mid 2000 century furniture that was really nice. Throw in some other random art and it really is a nice collection for the auction, something for everyone. Had a very nice charcuterie table and a good open bar selection. I thought the Handlebar custom cocktail was too gingery but they had a good selection of craft beers and some nice wines as well. Also saw Mayor Spencer looking around as well. Always enjoy exploring their art auctions and cocktail hours. Oh and the band @ishensemble was really good!

BEWARE of this auction house. I bought a sign never was mentioned it was a fake paid them $540 with…read morethe fees plus $150 shipping they only offered $250 back I am out $290 with them and stuck with a total fake and this guy Martin on the phone tells me to shut up when I am talking I am warning people do NOT bid on this auction site they will burn you !

We recently bid with Martin Auction and won two lots. There was a misunderstanding with regard to…read moreone piece and without hesitation, they offered a no hassle refund of our purchase price. We're extremely pleased with the customer service from Martin and would happily recommend them to other people. The entire transaction was smooth, efficient and extremely professional from start to finish. A top quality experience....thanks!