Charity Auctions

CharityAuctions sells itself as an online, in-person, or hybrid auction platform for nonprofits and schools, with its most distinctive offering being Risk Free Items: trips and experiences such as a Pebble Beach Golf Foursome, a Napa Signature Weekend Escape, a Tuscany Wine and Spa Escape for Two, and an Iceland package, listed at $0 upfront and billed only if they sell. The site also pitches a White-glove live event management service for organizations raising $50,000 or more, with setup, volunteer training, and on-call support. Its headline benefit totals include $648,341 for the Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation and $179,823 for The Horton Fund.

Charles Hanson Auctioneers specializes in charity auctions and public speaking engagements. The TV antiques expert is known for his appearances on BBC's Bargain Hunt, Antiques Road Trip, and Flog It!.

Upcoming auctions include the Tottenham Clearing Sale machinery auction on October 27, the Ravensworth Operations Charity Golf Day Auction and Speckle Park Spring Sale on October 29, and the Shear for Dolly charity sale, Twynam Angus bull and female sale, and feeder cattle listings on October 30. Machinery clearing sales dominate early November, with several on November 2 alongside the Santa 75th Jubilee Advertising Auction, and the 15th Annual CSC Working Stock Dog Auction follows on November 7.

Gatlin Auction, a full-service house in Pueblo West, Colorado, handles a broad mix of consignments, from antiques and collectibles and estate and household contents to farm and ranch goods, trucks, trailers, and construction machinery. The firm says it has served Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma clients for nearly four decades, and it also runs benefit and charity sales and internet-only and webcast auctions. Its site stresses free consultations for sellers and an email list for bidders who want notice of upcoming sales.

Upcoming auctions include lots ending on 26 Oct, such as oldtimers and vehicles, Pokémon and trading cards, and a household liquidation, with a Hausmannstätten vehicle sale and Pierre Petit chronographs closing on 27 Oct. The listing runs through 1 Nov, when a Gmundner Keramik charity auction and an art collection end, and 2 Nov, when five regional Land Salzburg vehicle and equipment sales close; because the source gives only day and month without a year, these dates are not confirmed as complete calendar dates.

Temaat Auctions runs local online and live auctions in the Manhattan, Kansas area, specializing in local estates, collections, and storage unit contents. The house also handles charity auctions and fundraisers, and its current listings include a multi-estate online auction. The site notes the company's enthusiasm for its buyers and hints at upcoming changes.

Shackleton's Real Estate & Auction Co., based on the edge of Stratford, Ontario, runs monthly online auctions of antiques, collectibles, household furnishings, art, and farm machinery, with sales of 600 to 900 lots that draw bidders worldwide. Its current headline is an online estate sale of more than 500 lots from four estates connected to the Stratford Festival Theatre, offering fine antiques, decorative arts, original artwork, books, and theatre memorabilia. The house also handles farm sales, probate and insurance appraisals, and charity auctions, and it says its photos and descriptions are a key draw for remote buyers.

Specializes in live and online auctions covering farm and construction equipment, real estate, estate sales, and charity events, alongside personal property appraisals. The Central Michigan firm, based in St. Louis, Michigan, serves clients from Greater Detroit to the Upper Peninsula and bills itself as an award-winning operation, with a quoted motto that "fast is fine but accuracy is everything."

Specializes in real estate guidance, household liquidations and estate sales, online auctions, and consignment sales, with a 2024 charity auction on the calendar. The site names no specific makers or lots, describing instead a "diverse range of items" in its buy-now inventory. Kevin Moore, a licensed realtor, is listed as the company's point of contact for property sales.

Upcoming auctions include an Unreserved Online Consignment Auction in Charlie Lake, British Columbia, on Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM with online bidding, and a Ladies Aid Charity Sale in Prespatou, BC, on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Rhythm Auctions Ltd also lists further sales after the window, including a consignment auction on December 5, 2026, and a vehicle and equipment auction on February 13, 2027.

Upcoming auctions include two sales at the Fisher's Ghost Stamp Fair on November 1, a mini auction at the NSW Postcard Collectors' Society fair the same day, and a 2:00 pm auction at the Northside Stamp Fair on November 7. Further auctions fall on November 9 (Turramurra Stamp Club and Shoalhaven Philatelic Society), November 10 (Sutherland Shire Philatelic Society), November 11 (Campbelltown District Philatelic Society), and November 18 (a charity auction by the Philatelic Society of Australia).

Snap It Up Auction Company runs a general online marketplace rather than a fine-art or estate house, with listings spanning categories from Collectibles and Vehicles to Electronics, Tools and Home & Garden. Its most distinctive visible inventory is a steady run of Christian books, including titles by John Stott, Arthur C. Custance and Lance Lambert, plus commentaries and Bible-themed works sold by a single seller. The platform also features charity listings and promotes its free-to-list model, with lots priced in pounds sterling.

Upcoming auctions include the timed online sale The Illustrated Book: Art Between the Covers, which closes on Sunday 1 November 2026 from 7pm, followed by a Charity Auction Event on 12 November 2026 at the Grill Room. The Premium November Auction runs as a live sale from 10am on 24, 26 and 25 November 2026, with the lot-level details still to be confirmed.

Auction Lots specializes in fundraising and charity auctions, offering online bidding via their platform, bidlive.net. This technology allows for smartphone bidding and can be used in conjunction with in-person events.

Auction house for fine art and antiques, with a winter fine art and antiques auction currently being promoted and consignments being accepted. The house also handles appraisals, charity and benefit auctions, museum deaccessions, private collections, rare coins, bullion, and jewelry, and it is seeking items for sale. Based in Plymouth, Massachusetts, it invites visitors to its offices during business hours.

Father Joe's Villages runs household goods auctions at its 815 Warehouse, selling pre-owned furniture, houseware, small kitchen appliances, dinnerware, toys, shoes, and clothing, alongside its Cal Auctions partnership for vintage goods, antiques, premium antiques, and collectibles. Its bi-weekly auto auction offers vintage classics and everyday cars, with all proceeds going to the charity's programs for people experiencing homelessness in San Diego. The house also hosts its 41st Annual Children's Champions Gala, which features a silent auction.

Specializes in bankruptcy auctions, storage auctions, auto and boat auctions, and coin and collectibles, according to its website for residential, business, government, and charity clients. The house says it has even auctioned a genuine meteor, a standout lot for a Fallon, Nevada firm that also invites first-time and seasoned bidders to visit its facility.

Upcoming auctions include General Goods auctions #1 and #2 and South Island workshop equipment sales closing on 1 November, 8 November, 15 November and 22 November, with a Lincoln and Ōtautahi Rotary Clubs charity fragrance auction also scheduled for 8 November. Turners Commercial & Industrial Christchurch (General Goods) is holding these Christchurch sales, though the source lists only day and month without a year, so no complete calendar date could be confirmed.

Flagstaff Auctions runs public liquidation auctions for estate and household contents, business and commercial inventories, and charity benefit and non-profit fundraising events in Flagstaff and Northern Arizona. The house describes its mission as educating the public on how auctions can help people buy and sell valuables, with the stated aim of giving both buyers and sellers a positive experience. Its auctioneer, Colonel Russell Mann, is a graduate of the Missouri Auction School in Kansas City.

Carolina Estate Sales & Auction Services runs estate tag sales, weekly online timed auctions, business liquidations, and cleanouts across Upstate South Carolina and beyond, with the company touting "Thousands of Lots" and nationwide shipping on auction items. The source names no specific makers, but its auction inventory and charity and benefit auction support for churches and nonprofits give it a broad mix of consignments. The company describes itself as a locally owned, licensed and insured firm that ranks among South Carolina's most-viewed estate sale and auction companies.

Auctions By David is a benefit-auction house, not a traditional sale house, specializing in charity galas, golf tournaments and corporate nights for schools, hospitals and nonprofits across California. The auctioneer, billed as "Auctioneer with a Heart," reports more than 30 years of experience and roughly 57 events a year, with recent events including a Caring for Kids NFL night and a Mule Deer Foundation benefit. Testimonials from partners such as the Santa Cruz Symphony and the Vacaville Police Officers describe the work in terms of energy and efficiency.