A family business since 1959, Alderfer Auction & Appraisal
offers honest, professional, and personal service. Widely respected for ethical
auction and appraisal, our professionals have years of knowledge and experience
to perform accurate evaluations and give appraisals, as well as uncommon
expertise in marketing auction items to the right people to maximize sales.
Sanford A. Alderfer
Founder
Sanford A. Alderfer (Retired) founded Sanford A. Alderfer,
Inc. after attending the Reisch American School of Auctioneering in 1959. In
1990 Sanford was named North Penn Realtor of the Year. Today, Sanford can
reflect on decades of achievement and a multi-faceted, multi-million dollar
business. He remains active in the auction business and devotes much time to
his family.
Sanford L. (Sandy) Alderfer
Chief Executive Officer
Sandy L. Alderfer has been in the auction and real estate
business since 1972. He is Chief Executive Officer of The Sanford Alderfer
Companies, which specialize in ethically and creatively helping people manage
the maze of property in transition. He was instrumental in establishing the
Alderfer Auction Center, an innovative, modern auction facility located in
Hatfield, Pennsylvania. In addition to work with his own companies, Sandy
serves numerous community organizations: as a board member of Harleysville
Savings Bank and Goodville Mutual Insurance, and as a member of the building
and development committees at Christopher Dock High School, 4H of Montgomery
County, and the Souderton/Telford Rotary. Sandy is active in the National
Auctioneers Association and the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association (Past
President). He was honored by the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association as 2005
Auctioneer of the Year.
Vernon Martin
President
Vernon Martin has been in the auction and real estate business for more than 30
years. He is President of Alderfer Auction & Appraisal and Regional
Executive Vice President of Tranzon Alderfer. Vernon was instrumental in
establishing the Alderfer Auction Center, a modern auction facility located in
Hatfield, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Eastern Mennonite University, the Reisch
Worldwide College of Auctioneering, the Realtors Institute, and the Certified
Auctioneers Institute, Vernon has earned the AARE designation (a national real
estate accreditation) and the GPPA (Graduate Personal Property Appraiser)
designation. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including
The Lehigh Valley Society of Auctioneers, Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association,
and the National Auctioneers Association. Vernon is a past President of the
Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association, was named its 1991 Auctioneer of the
Year, and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2000. Vernon also shares his
experience and expertise with others: he is on the faculty of the National
Auctioneers Association Education Institute, which conducts classes at Indiana
University in Bloomington, Indiana, where he received the Distinguished Faculty
Award in 1998.
H. Brent Souder
Director, Fine and Decorative Arts
Brent Souder has been in the auction business since 1983. Brent attended the
Mendenhall School of Auctioneering and is a graduate of the Certified
Auctioneers Institute. His interest and expertise lie in art, period furniture,
porcelain, silver, and Americana. He has served as president of the
Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association, and is active in the Lehigh Valley
Society of Auctioneers and the National Auctioneers Association. He often
speaks to historical societies and community groups, and lends his expertise at
antique and art appraisal events. Brent has served on panels at the Michener
Art Museum, and has been instrumental in arranging the long-term loan of a
Works Progress Administration painting by RAD Miller to that institution.
Lon Clemmer
Director, On-Site and Corporate Liquidations
Lon Clemmer has been in the auction business since 1987 when he began working
for the Alderfer Auction Company in a co-op program offered by Christopher Dock
High School. He is a graduate of the Mendenhall School of Auctioneering and of
the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI), is a Graduate Personal Property
Appraiser (GPPA), and a Certified Estate Specialist (CES). Lon is active in
various professional organizations, including the National Auctioneers
Association, the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association, and the Lehigh Valley
Society of Auctioneers. In addition to managing Alderfer Auction &
Appraisal’s firearms and militaria auctions, on-site auctions, and corporate
liquidation auctions, Lon is a licensed real estate salesperson in Pennsylvania
and works with Tranzon Alderfer, our real estate auction company.
Joyce Z. Ruth
Director, Estates
Joyce Ruth has been with the Alderfer Auction Company since 1989. As director
of estates, Joyce is often the first point of contact for trustees,
executors/executrixes, and family members who are working to disburse an
estate. She is a Certified Estate Specialist, and as such, is current on
Pennsylvania’s legal requirements and restrictions related to settling an
estate. In addition, Joyce serves as auction coordinator, managing the more
than 50 live auctions each year at Alderfer Auction Center. With experience in
every facet of the business and with certification of the Auctioneers
Institute, Joyce helps simplify the auction process for consignors and buyers.
She is a member of the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association and the National
Auctioneers Association, is active in community groups, and serves on the board
of the North Penn United Way.
Charles Moyer
Auctioneer
Charlie Moyer has been in the auction and real estate business since 1968. He
graduated from the Reppert School of Auctioneers and holds a real estate
salesperson’s license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Charlie’s
professional memberships have included the Lehigh Valley Society of Auctioneers
where he served as director and president, the National Auctioneers
Association, and the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association where he served as
secretary-treasurer and president and was honored as an inductee into the
Pennsylvania Auctioneers Hall of Fame. Charlie also speaks to community groups
and enjoys leading antique appraisal events. Known for his breadth of knowledge
about antiques and jewelry, he is a frequent guest on WNPV’s show “Whatcha Got”
with host Harry Rinker.