April 17th: National Auctioneers Day

Did you know that the third Saturday in April has been declared National Auctioneers Day? Well it’s true! In the spirit of celebration for one of America’s oldest professions, we thought it would be fun to share a few facts about the industry:

• The Live Auction industry contributes approximately a quarter-trillion dollars in sales to the US economy each year.
• Professional Auctioneers conduct auctions every day in communities throughout the nation.
• 97% of attendees feel that auctions are fun!

To read more studies and information surrounding the benefit auction industry specifically, visit the “press” page on our website for access to several interesting articles.