Kuhlman Auction Service

“The times, they are a changin”.  Remember that song from the distant past?  “The more things change, the more things stay the same”  Do you remember that old saying.  Well both of these are true when it comes time to disperse the lifetime collection of stuff that most of us have accumulated.  I have been conducting auctions for 28 years.  While everyone still needs to get rid of stuff, the methods available for doing this have changed.  Sometimes a person just doesn’t have enough to have their own auction, sometimes the townhome association won’t let you have an auction.  Sometimes you just need some help moving, but don’t have relatives near.

Welcome to “Moving Solutions”, a new service that specializes in helping people who need to move or downsize.  The possessions that have taken a lifetime to collect can pose a challenge when circumstances force a person to make a sudden change in residence.  Our goal is to help you make this change as painless as possible.

We offer a number of options, including:

Working with you to develop a downsizing plan

Organizing, sorting, and prioritizing

Arranging for dispersal of unneeded or excess items through auction, estate sale, purchase, or consignment

Arranging for shipment or storage of items

Related services such as waste removal, emptying and preparing a home to be sold.

Contact us for a free consultation if you are:

-An older person who needs help moving or downsizing

-A personal representative of an estate where property needs to be dispersed

-An attorney, social worker, or realtor who has a client needing help

-A person who is too busy to downsize by yourself

-Someone who has collected too much

 You can reach me here at ed@kuhlmanauction.com or at 507-649-1983.  Remember, we have over 28 years experience in helping people.

Looking for something interesting to do on July 4th.  Look no farther.  We are having a flea market in Northfield in Ames Park (right next to the river in downtown Northfield) This is the fifth year for the flea market and it gets better each year.  We have a number of vendors selling all sorts of antiques, collectibles, vintage items, jewelry, knick-knacks, furniture, etc.  The flea market starts at 9:00 AM, but I bet you will find people down there shortly after dawn.  Come and spend the day in Northfield, watch the bike races, come to the flea market, enjoy the food, listen to the music, stay for the fireworks, and dance later.  Hope to see you there and please stop in and say hi

On Saturday, June 13, we will be conducting a fundraiser auction for Sarah Ptacek.  Sarah is a 28 year old single woman diagnosed with breast cancer.  Surgeries and treatments have left her with many uncovered medical expenses.  The fundraiser will be held at the American Legion in Byron, Minnesota.  Byron is 8 miles west of Rochester on Highway 14.  The event will start with a BBQ pork supper from 4:30pm – 7:30 pm.  The supper will be provided by Vern and Anita Nelsen.  Tickets are $15 at the door.  There will be a silent auction from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm, followed by a live auction from 7:30pm – 8:30 pm, and after that, live  music by Furious George from 9:00 pm – midnight. There are many very nice auction items that have already been donated including airplane rides, a goose hunting experience, Twins tickets, and many, many others.  See these items and many more at Sarah’s website.  Please come and join us and show your support for Sarah and enjoy an evening of food, fun, and music.

On February 28 and March 1, we are privileged to be able to conduct one of the finest estate sales that you will see this year in Northfield.  The sale will be held to settle the estate of Jean Boardman of Northfield.  The sale starts at 8:00 AM each day.  The sale will be held at the Boardman family home at 611 Prairie Street in Northfield.  The estate sale will be held indoors (shoes off, so bring slippers if you wish).  The Boardman’s traveled extensively and there are many, many nice items from around the world, in addition to fine antiques and china, local pottery.  I have included some pictures that are an indication of what you will find.  As you can see, one of the items is a nice Jet tablesaw.  There is also a snowthrower, lawn mower, hand tools, yard and garden tools, a nice antique settee, Royal Worcester dishes, many pictures and prints, silver and silverplate, Halling pottery, very nice stemware, upholstered arm chairs, two nice couches, several very nice beds, lots of linens, nice Norwegian sweaters, an incredible number of books including first editions and author signed copies, filing cabinets and office supplies and much, much more.  Be sure to stop in and see us.