Alderfer Auction
Alderfer Auction has a team of experienced professionals in the areas of Auction, Appraisal, Estate Sales, Business Liquidations and Real Estate Services. We work with individuals, financial advisors, accountants, attorneys, banks, executors and insurance companies to help develop a plan for personal and real estate property. Whether you are in transition of relocating, moving, divorce, splitting assets, downsizing and liquidating collections or the passing of a family member and the inheritance process, Alderfer Auction can help make it easier for you. With well over a half century of experience in promoting auctions, we not only know the marketplace, we know how to reach buyers regionally and internationally, to create awareness and ultimately resulting in successful auction sales for our consigners.
Current Auctions
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Walk-In Wednesdays at Doylestown | Complimentary Valuations | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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- Jan 7 @ 10:00am EST
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Walk-In Valuation Wednesdays are now at our new location on 3359 Durham Rd, Doylestown. Have artwork, decoratives, jewelry, silver, mid-century modern, coins or collectibles? Have you ever wondered about the value for the intent to sell? Bring in your items for a free complimentary valuation every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Appointments and Walk-Ins welcome. For larger collections schedule an in-home valuation at preview@alderferauction.com or calling us at 215-393-3000. Valuations are a verbal estimate of item(s). It is not a formally written, legal document or appraisal. Please allow additional time for jewelry valuations. We will also continue 1st Thursday's, Meet the Specialist, in our new office on 3359 Durham Road.
First Thursdays 10AM - 3PM in Doylestown! Appointments preferred, Walk-ins Welcome!
1st Thursday Valuations | Meet Fine Art Specialist Christian Answini | January 8, 2026 from 10AM - 3PM
Appointments Preferred, Walk-Ins Welcome!
- Jan 8 @ 10:00am EST (Start)
- Jan 8 @ 3:00pm EST (End)
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Come to our NEW Doylestown Location, 3359 Durham Rd in Doylestown on the 1st Thursday of every month to have Christian Answini, our Sr. Fine Art Specialist and writer of the Alderfer Auction Blog, valuate your personal items. Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome! What is the value? Come find out! Seeking for valuation: Fine Art | Jewelry | Silver | Decoratives | Mid-Century Modern | Bronzes & Sculptures Porcelains | Pottery | Rugs | Coins | Vehicles | Equipment | Firearms | Militaria | Historical Musical Instruments | Sports Memorabilia | Vintage Toys | Collectibles | Estate Sales.
Bidding Starts at $375,000
Real Estate For Auction | 3288 Slifer Valley Rd, Riegelsville, PA 18077 | January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Live Auction in Riegelsville
- Jan 8 @ 4:00pm EST
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Location, location, location. Calling all visionary buyers and investors! This is your opportunity to create your ultimate custom home on 2 acres in Bucks County. This spacious bi-level residence offers a fantastic foundation and a blank slate for you to design and update to your exact specifications. Bring your dreams and TLC! This is a workshop and storage dream with attached two-car garage and a bonus detached two-car garage with a dedicated work area—perfect for large projects, car enthusiasts, or professional use. Generac whole house generator that runs on propane. This property is being sold live on location in Riegelsville and online on January 8, 2026 at 4PM. Bidding starts at $375,000. Sale is subject to seller confirmation.
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Furniture | January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Online Only
- Dec 23 @ 5:00pm EST (Start)
- Jan 8 @ 7:03pm EST (End)
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The Furniture Auction features a curated selection of seating, tables, storage furniture, and accent pieces. Seating includes a Windsor comb back armchair, an accent settee with rattan sides, a rush seat settee and armchair, a slatted bench, and a corner chair with matching stool. Tables and stands include a painted accent table, bamboo folding chairs with plant stand, a Victorian washstand, a pair of ottomans with accent table, and a Woodard “Chantilly Rose” wrought iron coffee table. Storage offerings include a painted blanket chest by Kathy Grabill, a pie safe cabinet, a genre decorated file cabinet, and a Lane cedar chest. Additional entries include a Globe-Wernicke barrister bookcase and wrought iron patio furniture for outdoor use. Together, the catalog offers a compact furniture sale centered on seating, storage, and decorative accent pieces.
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Home & Decor | January 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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- Dec 23 @ 1:00pm EST (Start)
- Jan 8 @ 8:03pm EST (End)
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The Home & Décor Auction features a diverse selection of decorative objects, ceramics, glassware, lighting, tabletop items, books, and household accessories. Wall décor includes framed artwork such as a lunar eclipse print, photographic portrait, sculptural compositions, and a brass and wood gravity clock. Ceramics are led by multiple Lladro porcelain figurines, Lenox porcelain items, figural clocks, novelty mugs, and English flow blue tableware. Glass and crystal offerings include cut crystal vases, a crystal punch bowl with cups, and assorted glass Christmas ornaments. Decorative lighting appears in the form of Capodimonte lamps and stained glass-style light fixtures. Seasonal décor includes Lenox holiday tableware, Christmas figurines, and glass ornament groupings. Kitchen and tabletop items feature Imari porcelain, crystal serving pieces, and decorative dishware. Books and ephemera include 19th-century almanacs, automobile advertising ephemera, coin and currency groupings with books, and vinyl records. Additional household accessories include vintage cameras, storage boxes, and mixed decorative groupings. The auction presents a comprehensive selection of decorative and functional home items across multiple categories.
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Military | January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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- Dec 29 @ 10:00am EST (Start)
- Jan 13 @ 10:00am EST (End)
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**Items in this auction are being sold as historical artifacts and collectibles and do not reflect the opinions of Alderfer Auction or its employees.** Alderfer Auction presents a large collection of militaria with a heavy concentration on WWII Axis powers. Bid on German and Japanese flags/banners, SA, Luftwaffe and Heer daggers, helmets and headwear, swords, and more. Highlights include a very rare Heinrich Himmler presentation walking stick and a unique named German WWII bomber pilot grouping with personal items from his Hitler youth, RAD, ’36 Olympics (silver medal swimmer), Luftwaffe swords and other items until his bomber was shot down over the English Channel. The auction continues with Third Reich and Japanese medals, pins, coinage, personal effects, books and many more rare and hard to find pieces of militaria.
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Stamps | US And Worldwide | January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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- Jan 5 @ 2:00pm EST (Start)
- Jan 20 @ 7:03pm EST (End)
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Presenting our premier stamp auction of the year, an essential event for serious philatelists seeking scarce and investment-grade material. This sale is anchored by strong categories, including a deep selection of Zeppelin stamps (US and Worldwide). Featured rarities include a magnificent, complete set of the Falkland Islands Centenary issue in never-hinged condition, and a superb copy of the incredibly limited #76. The US section offers exceptional items such as #1 and #2 stamps on cover, high-value Colombians postal currency, and rare early Confederate covers. Key international finds include a fine, never-hinged Great Britain #209 and important German souvenir sheets (B33, B58, 9NB3), all never hinged. Explore diverse collections of US and Worldwide singles and sets—this is truly a standout sale you won't want to miss.
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Complimentary In-Home Valuations
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- Jan 21 @ 9:00am EST
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What’s the Value? Find Out! Complimentary In-Home Valuations: Serving Bucks, Montgomery, Chester Counties and the Tri-State Area. Have you thought about downsizing and wondered what the value of your art, décor, jewelry, silver, coins, mid-century modern, collectibles, and estate are worth? If so, the Alderfer Auction team wants to hear from you.
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Collectors | January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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- Jan 29 @ 10:00am EST
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The January 29th Collectors Auction includes an offering spanning fine jewelry, silver, Asian works of art, decorative objects, primitives, historical material, furniture, and art. Jewelry highlights include gold, jade, gemstone, and diamond examples, complemented by a strong selection of American, Continental, and Asian silver. Chinese and Japanese antiquities are a standout, featuring Meiji and Qing era export porcelain, cloisonné by artists such as Namikawa Yasuyuki and Hayashi Kodenji, and Satsuma wares by Kinkozan, Meizan, and many others. Featured collections include Japanese lacquered inro by Shokasai / Shibayama and others, Chinese snuff bottles, along with bronze, silver, and jade accessories. Decorative highlights include art glass by Steuben and Lalique, porcelain by Herend and Franz, and Boehm birds. Bronze sculptures, primitives and folk art, and Russian icons also feature prominently. Collection of collectible antiquarian books including books about Napoleon, Cruikshank illustrated books, various books with fore-edge paintings including a rare 1690 English Bible, Poetry book with double fore-edge painting, American related fore-edge paintings. Fine binding and autographed antiquarian books. Collection of American Revolution engravings by Habermann. Autographs of Henry Clay and Theodore Roosevelt. Travel/pocket maps of the Kansas territory, Wisconsin, Illinois and Pennsylvania. 19th century photography, Civil War photography and ephemera, movie star photographs, and other historical items. The Novelty section features a Mills quarter slot machine, a Bally Midway Ms. Pac-Man Cocktail arcade game, railroad signs, a painted sleigh, and an early 20th c. Blue Streak child’s pedal car. Furniture includes pieces from designers Eldred Wheeler and L&J.G. Stickley along with a period revolving hardware cabinet complimented by Heriz and Kirman Persian rugs. Art highlights include paintings, prints, and sculpture by Giovanni Martino, Ray Overpeck, Walter Emerson Baum, George Sotter, Thomas Sully, and Harry Leith-Ross.
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Vehicles | Invitation To Consign
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- Feb 10 @ 7:00pm EST
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Have a vehicle to sell? We are inviting consignments for our February 10th Auction: Antique Cars, Classic Cars, Collectible Cars, Everyday Cars and Trucks, Exotic Cars, Sports Cars, and Luxury Cars. From Classic to Contemporary, Alderfer Auction can assist in marketing your vehicles. Alderfer Auction has a unique market of collectors and clients who choose to purchase through the auction method of marketing. The method brings buyers and sellers together to establish a fair and current market value of an automobile. Alderfer’s ability to showcase your vehicle through a national advertising campaign gives you the confidence that the highest price will be achieved. If you have a motor vehicle that you would like to sell, please contact us today for a free valuation.
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Musical Instruments | Invitation To Consign
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- Feb 12 @ 10:00am EST
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Relive the excitement of our November 18th Musical Instrument Auction, which featured spectacular highlights like a C.F. Martin Style 2 12-17 that soared to $6,150, a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Electric Guitar selling for $3,444, and a National Model 1155 Acoustic Guitar achieving $1,845. Other notable results included a Rhodes Mark 1 73-Key Electric Piano, Crate CR-19 Combo Amp selling for $1,599, a Rickenbacker 4001 Electric Bass Guitar for $1,845, and a Roland Space Echo RE-201 for $1,353. Inspired by these strong results? We are now inviting consignments for our February 12 auction!
Open Houses: Jan 6th, Jan 19th, Jan 27th and Feb 3rd
Real Estate For Auction | 3795 Rt. 202, Doylestown, PA 18902 | February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Mixed Use Property - Office/Business Space & Residential
- Feb 12 @ 4:00pm EST
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Open Houses: Tuesday, January 6th from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM; Monday, January 19th from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM; Tuesday, January 27th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and Tuesday, February 3rd from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Unique mixed-use office/professional space in a prime, high-traffic location, offering both visibility and accessibility—ideal for businesses seeking exposure, with the added benefit of a private, residential, “retreat-like” setting. The 2,400 sq ft business interior features three levels, including a loft, main floor and lower level including two half baths and private office. The 2,500 sq ft residential space is on two levels, featuring two bedrooms on the main floor and a third on the ground floor. The convenience of a 2-car attached garage with added storage area is a bonus to this residential area. Outdoor amenities on the 1.3 acres include an in-ground, heated pool, and a charming courtyard area with outdoor firepit, perfect for entertaining, team gatherings, or client events. An automatic gate enhances privacy and security, leading to the residence area while the contrast between the busy street frontage and the tranquil rear views offers a rare balance of energy and escape. Zoned R-1 with a D-3 variance allowing professional use. This zoning allows for various options: 100% residence or the current mixed-use of residence and office/professional.
Bidding starts early February!
Firearms | February 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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- Feb 17 @ 10:00am EST
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Our February firearms auction offers a wide array of collectible, sporting and military arms including a selection from the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, and the personal collection of a long time Safari Club International member. Bid on handguns by Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Colt, Sig Sauaer, Glock, Dan Wesson and many others. Shotguns include single shots, side by sides, over/unders, pumps and semi-autos with many high-grade pieces like Browning Citori Grade 6. The rifle selections cover a wide range from the little 17 HMR’s up to the Safari Class 458 Winchester with many long time favorites such as Remington 760s and 700s, Winchester model 70s, Marlins, Brownings, High Grade Blasers and numerous customs. We also have a great selection of antique arms with some Colts including the 1860 army, open tops and new lines. Also offered are many persussion and early pocket pistols, derringers, smith & Wesson No. 2 Army, Spencer Carbine, several Civil War rifle muskets, flintlocks and much more. Bidding starts early February!
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Mid-Century Modern and Design | Invitation To Consign
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- Mar 18 @ 10:00am EDT
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We had some incredible pieces find new homes at our December Mid-Century Modern & Design auction. Here's a look at some of the top-selling items: A Harry Bertoia Sound Sculpture sold for $29,520 and a Reg Cotterell Butler Sculpture sold for $7,380. Our next Mid-Century Modern Auction in March is the perfect opportunity to sell your modern pieces alongside curated iconic designs.
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Fine and Decorative Arts | Invitation To Consign
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- Mar 19 @ 10:00am EDT
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Our upcoming March Fine Art Auction will feature a strong selection of American paintings, including works by Daniel Garber, John Folinsbee, George William Sotter, Walter E. Baum, and William Francis Taylor. These artists, closely associated with the New Hope School and Pennsylvania Impressionism, continue to draw serious collector interest and institutional attention. We are currently accepting additional consignments for this sale and related upcoming auctions across a range of categories, including fine art, jewelry, silver, historical material, furniture, and decorative arts. Our specialists work closely with consignors to provide informed evaluations, thoughtful cataloging, and targeted marketing designed to reach the most appropriate audience for each object. Whether you are considering the sale of a single painting, an important work from a private collection, or a broader estate, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how your property may fit into our March Fine Art Auction or a future sale. Confidential consultations and in-home evaluations are available. Consignment deadline is Friday, February 20th. Contact us today!
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Estate Sale | Doylestown, PA | January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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- Dec 22 @ 12:00pm EST (Start)
- Jan 5 @ 8:03pm EST (End)
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The Doylestown Estate Sale presents an estate auction that is rich in history. Featuring antique furniture: including a David Seip Bucks County tall case clock, high-end stereo equipment from McIntosh, Audio Research and Dynaudio, and outdoor tools such as a Kubota Zero Turn tractor. You will also find art, decorative objects, jewelry and silver, lighting, clocks, mirrors, kitchenware, and books. The catalog reflects a wide mix of functional furnishings and decorative and historically significant items offered across numerous lots. The catalog includes antique furniture such as tables, chairs, cabinets, dressers, and storage pieces as well as rugs and runners, along with framed artwork, wall décor, and mirrors. Decorative arts are represented through ceramics, porcelain, figurines, pottery, and mixed decorative groupings. Lighting offerings include table and floor lamps, along with decorative fixtures, while clocks appear in wall-mounted and decorative forms. Kitchen and dining items include dishware, serving pieces, and assorted household tableware. Additional categories include books, collectibles, baskets, and mixed household accessories. With furniture, décor, lighting, and functional household items offered across numerous lots, the Doylestown Estate Sale presents a well-rounded estate auction with material drawn from throughout the home.
