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
ONE DAY Pickup in Quakertown, PA
Estate Sale | Quakertown, PA | December 22, 2025 at 8:00PM
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- Dec 8 @ 12:00pm EST (Start)
- Dec 22 @ 8:03pm EST (End)
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The Quakertown Estate Sale features a varied selection of vehicles, equipment, furniture, and décor. The catalog includes a U.S. Department of Defense generator trailer complemented by related items such as military fencing sections. Construction and workshop entries include a JLG mechanical lift, DeVilbiss air compressor, Jun-Air industrial compressor, metal shelving, and a General Mfg. Co. table saw. Storage and display items include multiple wood and glass display cabinets, a wooden jewelry cabinet with flip-top mirror, and a Zildjian-branded display cabinet. Furniture selections include a Chinese black lacquer console table, Asian-inspired table, carved wood poster bed, bamboo bench with hammered metal seat, and a Penn-Elcom road case with convertible table. Decorative items appear throughout the sale, including Thai puppets and carved panels, stone and mixed-material décor, hardware groupings, shelving, and garden-related materials. A set of Impressionism art books expands the offering into printed material.
ONE DAY Pickup in Bally, PA
Estate Sale | Bally, PA | December 29, 2025 at 8:00PM
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- Dec 15 @ 12:00pm EST (Start)
- Dec 29 @ 8:03pm EST (End)
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The Bally Estate Sale features a traditional household offering with furniture, décor, lighting, kitchenware, books, and collectibles. Furniture selections include a painted wood cabinet with drawers, a marble-top table, a carved wooden bedframe, a wooden rope bed, and various footstools and storage pieces, including a blanket chest. Clocks and lighting include a wooden octagonal wall clock, a clock case shelf with glass door, glass oil lamps with brass burners, and porcelain table lamps with figural decoration, along with mixed oil and electric lighting. Decorative arts appear throughout the sale with ceramics, porcelain, glass objects, religious figurines, and seasonal décor, including holiday ornaments and Christmas decorations. Kitchen and dining offerings include Salem and Bavaria dishware, a Gefle Mullbar dish set, and additional grouped tableware. Books include illustrated children’s books and doll reference titles. Toys and collectibles feature Mattel Barbie dolls, vinyl dolls, a tin toy train set, metal noise makers, and automobile-themed toys and banks. With a wide mix of furnishings, decorative items, toys, and household goods, the Bally Estate Sale presents a comprehensive estate offering across multiple collecting categories.
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Firearms | December 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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- Dec 11 @ 11:00am EST (Start)
- Dec 30 @ 10:00am EST (End)
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Alderfer Auction presents a fine selection of collectible, military, sporting, and antique firearms, featuring sought-after pistols like the Taylor's/Pedersolli Howdah SxS Pistol, Remington R51 Gen 2 Semi Automatic Pistol, and Smith & Wesson 460 Performance Center Double Action Revolver. Highlights for collectors include the Colt and Winchester Elvis Presley Commemorative pieces, alongside the Uberti/Taylors & Co SAA Gene Autry Commemorative Single Action Revolver. The sale also offers historic military rifles, such as the German Berlin-Lubecker G43 Scoped Semi-Automatic Rifle and a Matching German Mauser Oberndorf Mod 98 Sniper Rifle, plus quality sporting arms like the Marlin 1895G Lever Action Rifle, the A H Fox Sterlingworth SxS Shotgun and much more.
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Ammunition, Firearm Accessories, and Sporting | December 30, 2025 at 7:00 pm
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- Dec 12 @ 2:00pm EST (Start)
- Dec 30 @ 7:03pm EST (End)
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The ammunition offerings include a large variety of calibers and bullet types, both modern and vintage. The auction lots include common rifle and pistol rounds like .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, 9mm Luger, and .45 ACP, alongside collectible and specialty rounds such as .300 Savage, .35 Remington, .45 Long Colt, and numerous black powder cartridges. The auction continues with firearm accessories, sporting equipment. Bid on a wide variety of scopes and optics (like Leupold, Redfield, and Bushnell), reloading equipment (including dies, presses, and powders), and numerous gun parts and mounts. Beyond shooting gear, the catalog includes a significant selection of knives (from pocket to hunting styles), vintage and new fishing tackle, archery equipment, and assorted survival and camping supplies. Military collectors will find an assortment of surplus, tactical gear, uniforms, bayonets and swords from the Civil War to present.
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Complimentary In-Home Valuations
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- Jan 7 @ 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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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.
Open House: Tues, Dec 30 from 2PM - 4PM.
Real Estate For Auction | 3288 Slifer Valley Rd, Riegelsville, PA 18077 | January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Live and Online
- Jan 8 @ 4:00pm EST
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Open House: Tuesday, December 30th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. 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.
Bidding Starts Early January!
Historical Militaria | January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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- Jan 13 @ 10:00am EST
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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. **Items in this auction are being sold as historical artifacts and collectibles and do not reflect the opinions of Alderfer Auction or its employees.**
Bidding Starts Early January!
Stamps | US And Worldwide | January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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- Jan 20 @ 7:00pm EST
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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.
Inviting Consignments!
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.
Inviting Consignments!
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
Coming Soon! Real Estate For Auction | 3795 Rt. 202 , Doylestown, PA 18902 | February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
- 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 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 business interior features three levels, including a loft, main floor and lower level including two half baths and private office. The open ceilings and hard wood floors on the main level create an airy, modern feel. The mezzanine loft provides additional flexible workspace or creative use. And the lower level is spacious and provides ground level access. The overall layout is highly adaptable, accommodating a variety of professional or mixed-use needs. 13 parking spaces. The residential space is on two levels, featuring 2 Bedrooms on the main floor and a third on the ground floor. Includes a 2-car attached garage with added storage area. Outdoor amenities on the 1.3 acres include an in-ground 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.
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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!
