At Brinkman Auctions, we pride ourselves in our professionalism, integrity and ability to orchestrate high quality auctions that benefit both buyers and sellers.

Headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota, we operate on both the local and national level, utilizing our extensive marketing and retail experience to host on-site and online auctions. Our auctioneers have a detailed understanding of the selling process as well as the attributes of each product up for bid. This ensures that our live auctions maintain an energetic and efficient pace and our online auctions are conducted honestly and accurately. Along with being advertised to our extensive mailing list of reliable buyers, all of our auctions are represented in local and national media. Our bidders are well qualified and vetted, our items is listed accurately and nearly all of our auctions are no reserve auctions.

The result is quality auctions from a company you can trust.


If you are looking for someone to host your auction or just to sell a few items, you won’t find a more professional, more experienced group than Brinkman Auctions. We can host auctions on-site at our headquarters, on your property or in an appropriate third party location. Specifically, we deal with:

Real Estate
A real estate auction is an innovative and effective method of selling real estate. It is an accelerated process of marketing and listing a property in order to get fair market value within a tight timeline. With a licensed realtor on staff, Brinkman Auction offers complete real estate services. Cindy Brinkman, A 25-year resident of the Twin Cities and realtor with Coldwell Banker Burnet can assist you from start to close with the evaluation, marketing and sale of your property.

Fundraising
For the last decade, Rory and Cindy Brinkman have been active in fundraising for both national and local organizations. With extensive auctioneering, auction administration, auction marketing and event planning experience for a variety of organizations, Brinkman Auctions can assist you in planning and executing the most successful event possible.

Automobilia
Recognized nationally as an expert in the field of vintage advertising and automobilia, Rory Brinkman has been a collector for over 30 years. Rory’s experience and reputation gives Brinkman Auctions unparalleled experience in appraising, marketing and selling your valuable memorabilia.

Antiques
When it comes to auctioning antiques, it is crucial that each item up for bid is accurately and fairly represented. With over 30 years of experience purchasing and auctioning antiques, Brinkman Auctions is truly an expert in this field. Aside from the ability to properly authenticate and appraise valuable antiques, Brinkman Auctions also understands the importance of handling each item with care. The result is a safe harbor for bidders, as they can be assured that the items up for purchase are of the proper value. While we mostly deal in high quality antiques, we are always looking for unique consignments, and whether it be one item or a warehouse full, Brinkman Auctions can get top dollar for your valuable relics.

Liquidations
Whether selling a business or personal items, Brinkman Auction offers complete liquidation services. From evaluating your items, to pricing, to transporting and storing them, Brinkman Auctions can help you from start to finish. Utilizing our large auction catalog and storage facilities, we have extensive experience auctioning all sizes of liquidations.

Estates
Auctioning an estate requires a delicate balance of respecting the legacy of the owner and ensuring that the sale meets your financial expectations. At Brinkman Auctions, we recognize the importance achieving this delicate balance, and we excel at it. We will market your sale and handle the auction with the utmost respect, from the careful handling of merchandise to ensuring that the ambience properly represents the family. From evaluating, photographing, cataloging and accurately describing the items to safely transporting and/or storing them until auction time, you can be assured that you will receive to value for your or your loved one’s estate.

If you would like to discuss the possibility of utilizing our services or have questions of any kind, please email or give us a call at 952.473.0454.

Brinkman Auctions
PO Box 559, Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: 952.473.0454             Fax: 651.379.8787
info@brinkmanauction.com
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