History Gives Back in the Form of a Confederate Sword
Learn what made our recently sold Confederate Naval Officer's Sword so special and how its sale is helping create local jobs!
Announcement from Will Farmer
Farmer Auctions announced today it is being acquired by Jarrod Hines of Entrusted Auctions in Radford, Virginia. Farmer Auctions is a leading regional fine art and antique auction gallery with over 35 years of serving clients in Southwest Virginia and beyond. The effective date of the agreement is July 31st, 2016 with Will Farmer staying on as a consultant and Auctioneer during the transition period. This is a bittersweet time for our family as we pass on the legacy that was started by our family over 35 years ago. I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to grow our business over the past three years in Salem and feel this is the right time to move on. I have full faith that Jarrod will lead the business with integrity and passion as he serves our client’s needs. Read on to learn more about this exciting transition.
Walter Biggs: Fame in Our Own Backyard
Walter Biggs is a well known and highly respected artist who worked in the Salem, VA area. Check out this blog post to learn more about this famous artist, and his artwork we have sold at auction - including the oil on canvas painting (seen above) that sold for over $35,000.
Being a Young Professional in the Antique Auction Business
My father always told me to find my passion and then figure out a way to get paid for it. I have spent the past 12 years cultivating that passion following a crooked road to land as the General Manager of our family’s antique auction business in Salem, Virginia this past June. Thus far, my experience has been filled with excitement and challenges as the market for antiques has continued to be modest in Southwest Virginia.
