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Upcoming Auctions
Now Scheduling Auctions for Fall & Winter Months, 2024
Stanton's are presently scheduling auctions for the Fall and Winter Months of 2024 and we are also working on scheduling for the first quarter of 2024.
If you are planning a liquidation for yourself or representing an estate, we would like to speak with you. Please contact us to discuss any auctions of real estate, farm machinery, antiques, firearms or personal property.
Our recent auctions have continued to show the demand for all types of property being sold. We are fortunate to have many excellent sales of machinery, guns, antiques, home furnishings, and estate sales scheduled and listed in our calendar. If you are considering selling an entire collection, estate, or any types of real estate or personal property we would like to meet with you to discuss your upcoming sale without obligation.
Our Company, over the near 70 years since our founding, has seen Stanton's selling over 9,000 auctions, giving us the experience needed for a successful auction.
Our recent sales have generated millions of dollars in sales for our clients. These auctions have found record sales in Real Estate, all types of antiques, antique and modern guns, coins and numismatic material, personal property and more. The auctions (both Online and Live) have also utilized online and live platforms reaching buyers from around the country and world.
Also note that as Licensed Real Estate Brokers we handle the sale of Real Property not only at auction, but through private sale. Feel free to call us to discuss the best option for you.
Stanton’s Auctioneers & Realtors
144 S. Main, P.O. Box 146, Vermontville, MI 49096
(517) 726-0181 office, Email – Stantons-auctions.com
Website – www.stantons-auctions.com
Steven E. Stanton 517-331-8150 - Michael C. Bleisch 517-231-0868
Email – stevenEstanton@gmail.com – Email – mcbleisch@gmail.com
, , Michigan
We are always are Accepting Consignments for future Coin & Stamp Auctions
Stanton's are now inviting consignments of U.S., Canadian, and Foreign coins including type coins, gold, silver, commemoratives and all types of collectible examples. These sales normally take place every 60 days. We need time to be able to catalog and prepare the lots for our events.
Our recent auctions have generated over $250,000 in the sale of numismatic material. The collections have brought bidders together competing for the pieces offered, as well as buyers from multiple states. Some of the lots sold including a two sets of Flying Eagle & Indian Head Cents that sold for $2,860 and $1,200; A Walking Liberty Half Set sold for $1,050; A set of Washington Quarters of high quality brought $4,125; Peace dollar set $1,200; A partial Buffalo nickel set sold for $2,300; 1877 Indian Head Cent $1,875; Rolls of Morgan silver dollars up to $1,100 per roll; Gold American Eagle 1 oz. proof $2,310; 4 coin gold American Set $3,850; 6 coin Gold Proof Set $10,450; and lots more were sold in our recent event. Stamp groupings sold for up to $3,850 per lot.
We offer pickup for larger groupings and collections. If you have a collection or individual pieces that you would like included in our next sale contact us to discuss our next auction. Steven E. Stanton, 517-331-8150, Email - stevenEstanton@gmail.com, Michael C. Bleisch 517-231-0868, Email - mcbleisch@gmail.com, or our office at (517) 726-0181, Email - stantonsauctions@sbcglobal.net
Barry County Expo Center, Barry County Fairgrounds, 1350 N. M-37 Highway, Hastings, Michigan 49058
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Jeff Wiker Auction, Friday Morning, January 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Having offered our property and moving out of state, we will sell all of the following including an excellent Kubota L4060 Tractor with LA805 Loader and only 267 hours (S/N 31515 - ID# 3024015080). Other equipment including Woods 6' 3-point rototiller, 3-point 2-bottom Plow, 3-point Disc, Land Pride RCR 1860 3-point Rotary Mower, 3-point Landscape Rake, and 3-point Woods HBL84-2 Scraper Blade. Also, very good 2016 Haulmark single axle 6x12 Enclosed Trailer with drop ramp, Single axle Utility Trailer with drop ramp and a small single axle utility trailer, 2 John Deere X300 Riding Lawn Mowers with decks, a group of farm items and miscellaneous, new stock tanks, air compressors, motor and pump, sprayer, lawn trailer, push mowers, shelving acetylene welder, Ryobi belt and disc sander, Stihl MS-250 chain saw, Shop Vac, DR Pro XL-DRT Rear tine rototiller, bicycles, wheel barrels, wood porch or patio furniture, patio set, picnic table, a modern kennel or chicken coup, Suzuki C50T Boulevard Motorcycle, some home furnishings, hand tools, a Governor Winthrop Drop-front Secretary, a Jet Table Saw, approximately 40 dozen fruit jars, pressure canners and cookers, a very good chest type freezer, flat screen television. Everything is very clean and in good condition.
10% buyers premium charged on all items purchased.
1437 Fisher Rd., Hastings, Michigan 49058
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Large Antique Marbles Axe Co. Collection - Country Store - Advertising - Gadget Canes - Saturday Morning, January 4th, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Join us for an extraordinary antique auction showcasing an impressive collection from Marbles Axe Co. and a variety of rare historical tools. Highlights include a highly sought-after folding Leroy Spencer (Marbles) axe, two Game-Getters, over 100 knives and axes, Bear trap, Anvil, a significant array of antique tools, cast iron pots and pans, and a unique German military collection from a California estate. Excellent group of country stores and advertising have been added. 10% Buyer's Premium will charged on all purchases.
Please note: A portion of this auction will be cataloged and accessible for online bidding via the LiveAuctioneers platform.
10% Buyer's Premium for all items purchased live onsite only.
23% Buyer's Premium for all items purchased through the Live Auctioneers Platform.
Online bidding is now available through the LIVE AUCTIONEERS platform. See the link below.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/356306_marbles-axe-advertising-canes-military
Note: If you plan on bidding online, you must register with Live Auctioneers(liveauctioneers.com.) Do not register for this auction on our website. Thank you.
Absentee and phone bidding are available.
NOTE: This is a very large auction. 566 Cataloged lots and 700-800 uncataloged items, including 300+ animal traps, antique tools, cast iron pots & pans, Slicks, Wood planes, small anvils, and more.
12-23 Added 150+ pictures
Barry County Expo Center , Barry Co. Fairgrounds, 1350 N. M-37 Hwy., Hastings, Michigan 49058
Antique Auction, Saturday, January 11 at 9:30 am
Now accepting additional quality antiques and collectibles to round out this auction which already includes antique furniture, stack bookcases, a large collection of banks, a huge collection of jewelry (sterling, costume) including many sought after makers (an estimated 1,000 pieces to be sold). Fountain pens, watches, compacts, match safes, paperweights, 50 hat pins and holders, clocks, pottery, glassware, china, and more. Lionel trains and collectibles. Lithophanes, Contact us early to have your items included in this upcoming event.
A 10% buyers premium will be charged on all items sold.
Another 50 pictures of antiques added December 4, 2024
Barry County Fairgrounds, 1350 N. M-37 Hwy., Hastings, Michigan 49058
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Coin Auction, Saturday, January 11th at 2:00 PM
Selling this collection of U.S. Coins, Silver Dollars, Silver Eagles, Walking Liberty Halves, Morgan Silver Dollars, Gold Eagles, and a large group of stamps. The collection includes mainly silver issues and investment materials. Watch for catalog to be posted soon.
10% buyers premium charged on all items sold.
Barry County Expo Center, 1350 N. M-37 Hwy., , Hastings, Michigan 49058
Excellent Real Estate Auction, Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Selling this excellent property situated on 14-1/4 wooded acres. The home was built in 2003 and contains approximately 2,000 sq ft. of living space as well as outdoor wood and propane furnaces as well as a whole house generator, stone fireplace, large porch area, rustic decor as well as 2 large pole and utility buildings. An excellent location situated approximately 5 miles northeast of Hastings. Watch for additional pictures and details and plan on taking advantage of this offering.
Open houses to be held:
Sunday, January 5th and 12th from 1:00 - 2:30 pm each day.
4072 Messer Rd., Hastings, Michigan 49058
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James Ainsworth Auction, Saturday Morning, January 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This is a two-location auction. We will be starting at 9:30 am at 522 Welcome Rd., Hastings, MI then we will be moving to 4072 Messer Rd., Hastings, which is only approximately 1 mile from the first location.
This is only a partial listing. Watch for updates. The sale includes 2003 Chevrolet 2500 4 x 4 Pick-up with Allison Transmission, a Datsun 280 ZX Sports Car and a Nissan ZX 300 with T-tops. Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor, Holder C9700H Unit with 2 Snow Blowers, a GMC 3500 Dump Truck, a Bobcat V518 Versa Diesel Handler, an excellent like-new Retro Riverside RV Trailer with awning. John Deere Z997R Diesel zero-turn mower, 3 or 4 EZ Go Golf Carts; various conditions. An Intimidator XD4 800cc Utility Vehicle. Also, a large quantity of small items being sold. Watch for updates and additional pictures.
10% buyers premium charged on all items sold.
522 Welcome Rd., Hastings, Michigan 49058
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Large Firearm Auction, Friday Morning, February 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We are presently accepting collections and consignments of antique, modern, and collectible fire arms for this upcoming auction. Stanton's offer free pickups of collections throughout Michigan, adjoining states and around the country. Whether you have one piece or an entire collection, we would like to speak with you regarding our upcoming event.
A 10% buyers premium will be charged on all items sold.
Barry County Expo Center, 1350 North M-37 Hwy., Hastings, Michigan 49058
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PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE - Large 3 Day Auction, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 3, 4 & 5, 2025
A 3-day auction including the 2nd session of the Don Gfell Estate Collection and others. The Gfell Collection covers a wide gamut of not only phonographs and music machines, but also an excellent representation of related items, antiques, advertising, store displays, coin operated examples, a large light bulb collection, an estimated 7,000 cylinder records as well as an impressive and huge paper and ephemera. The Gfell Collection is not only a wide-based representation of phonograph items, but has a strong specialization on Thomas Edison. This will be a wonderful offering ranging from an Edison Class M Phonograph, Coin Ops, Phonograph Dolls and so much more.
Watch for updates and thousands of pictures.
Barry County Expo Center, Barry County Fairgrounds, 1350 N. M-37 Highway, Hastings, Michigan 49058
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About Us
Stanton’s Auctioneers & Realtors was founded in 1954 by William J. Stanton, who passed away in 2013. In 1971, he was joined by his son, Steven E. Stanton, and later by auctioneers Chris Stanton and Michael Bleisch.
Our firm conducts personal property auctions and real estate auctions of all types and also complete market analysis and appraisals.
Memberships include the Michigan and National Auctioneers Associations, the Michigan and National Realtors Associations; RPAC – Life Members and many music machine associations around the United States and Canada.
References are available upon request.
Antique Music Machines
Since 1954 Stanton’s Auctioneers have been called upon to liquidate some of the finest collections of antique automatic music machines including thousands of phonographs, music boxes, and all types of antique and collectible related items.
Each year we conduct two or more of these specialized auctions that are held not only in Michigan but also throughout the United States. Our travels take us across the U.S. and Canada viewing and acquiring collections for our upcoming auctions. Our list of clients, established over the course of our 60 years in the business, include buyers who attend and/or participate in our auctions from around the world.
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