April 18 - National Auctioneers Day

Happy National Auctioneers Day! Each year on the third Thursday in April, today recognizes those who hold auctions and take our bids all year long.  

  

According to the National Auctioneers Association, it is estimated nearly a quarter-trillion dollars in goods and services are sold by professional auctioneer’s every year! 

  

Going once! Going twice! SOLD!! 

A sales method over two thousand years old, the rhythmic cadence used in The United States is uniquely American.  

Thought to have developed during the Civil War, the rapidly punctuated chatter of these auctioneers not only gets the job done but makes it entertaining as well.  

Elsewhere in the world, auctioneers take a more sedate approach. Both styles get the bids and sell the items on the auction block to the highest bidder. 

Auctioneers provide a service to both the buyer and the seller. They must maintain high standards to stay competitive. These knowledgable business professionals know the products they sell.  

They recognize quality and a deal when they see it, too. Auctioneers also provide services in times of great need, as well. 

Often, a family needs to sell an estate or land to alleviate debt. An auctioneer provides professional guidance during a difficult time. 

Across the country, a variety of auctions platforms take place. Whether auctioneers sell livestock, art, automobiles or surplus, an auction can be found near you. Left to the imagination, just about anything can be put up for auction. 

HOW TO OBSEERVE 

To celebrate National Auctioneers Day take part in the National Auctioneers Foundation’s (NFA) annual National Auctioneers Day drive.  

Share your memories of auctions you’ve attended or give a shoutout to an auctioneer you know. Or simply share your thoughts about auctioneers using #NationalAuctioneersDay on social media. 

HISTORY 

While the founder of National Auctioneer Day is unknown, according to the National Auctioneers Association (NAA), the observance has been celebrated for over twenty-five years.

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DATES 

April 17, 2021 
April 16, 2022 
April 15, 2023 
April 20, 2024 
April 19, 2025 
April 18, 2026 
April 17, 2027 
April 15, 2028 
April 21, 2029