Massey Auction Service

Watching a Massey auction is like a cross between an episode of American Pickers and Antiques Road Show, but more entertaining! The regular bi-​weekly Thursday night auctions, as well as the scheduled estate sales, always have a rollicking mix of items… all jumbled together. A Chippendale chair might be auctioned just before or just after a pair of old golf shoes. You just never know! I’ll bet there’s not a lot that the Masseys haven’t sold over the years!
With the recent scandals at Ivey-​Selkirk, it’s hard to find a good auction house in the area, but the Masseys are doing a great job of picking up the slack without taking the fun out of their jobs. They like the upscale estates, but aren’t averse to selling old farm equipment or store liquidations, either — they just good-​naturedly tackle the job at hand, and put on a really good show while doing so.
The audiences are a hoot, too. You see a LOT of local antique dealers looking for bargains, lots of toothless Fagin types and hairy ZZ Top wannabes, and everything in between. Doesn’t matter who you are or what you look like, though, because the Masseys like everyone, whether you’re a bargain-​hunter, an antique dealer, or an upscale collector, and they make it a point to entertain. Even if you aren’t buying anything, it’s fun just to watch the sale! That said, I’ve gotten a lot of magnificent pieces of furniture at Massey Auctions; some of it just reasonable and some of it for a song. I’ve also gotten caught up in the fun and gone home with a few nonsensical impulse buys, but that’s one of the hazards of going.
Don’t go to one of the Thursday night auctions expecting Sotheby’s. These are rapid-​turnaround events held at the Maplewood American Legion Hall … but just because the venue isn’t tony doesn’t mean there’s nothing good for sale! The Masseys are honest, too, so if something is a reproduction, they will say so right from the outset, or if they aren’t sure of the provenance of an item, they’ll tell you that too.
Come prepared, because the sales are cash– or check-​only. You should go! You’ll have a great time!

Massey auction service is awesome! Very well organized and always friendly, almost like family!