Your Instructors
MAX K. WALTON, CAI
Dean, Walton School of AuctioneeringMember, Graduate - Auction Marketing Institute
Graduate:, Ohio University, University of Kentucky
Mr. Walton, President, Walton and Assoc., Inc., formed in 1976 as a Management Consulting Firm; specializing in conducting Training Seminars for Industry and Government. Mr. Walton has been involved internationally in training over 20,000 people at all levels of the corporate organization in over half of The Fortune's Top 100 Corporations.
Walton has held an Ohio Auctioneer's License since 1979 and has been involved in 3,000+ auctions of all types and sizes including weekly Antique and Auto Auctions, Large Industrial Plants, Commercial, Chattels and many types of Real Estate Auctions.
His background includes executive positions with the following firms: VP Marketing - Sterling Institute, Washington, D.C.: VP Sales - The Center for Organization Development, Rochester, NY: and Regional Director - Kepner Tregoe, Inc., Princeton, NJ.
HAROLD R. FARNSWORTH, CAI
Instructor, Walton School of AuctioneeringMember - Ohio and National Auctioneers Associations
Member, Graduate - Auction Marketing Institute
Member - Medina Board of Realtors
Mr. Farnsworth received his Ohio Auctioneers license in 1968. Since that time he has conducted over 2,000 auctions. His experience includes a wide range and scope of diversity with specialties in Farm Equipment and Livestock, Commercial auctions, Industrial, Estate and Real Estate. His expertise includes antique furniture, glassware and quilts.
In addition to his auction activities, Farnsworth is also a licensed real estate agent. He has been selected to sell at the Kidron Equipment Auction, one of the largest in Ohio, and has also sold at the Mennonite Relief Quilt Auction. The Walton school of Auctioneering is proud that he is a member of the staff.
Richard L. Estes, Instructor
Graduate - The Walton School of Auctioneering 1990Real Estate Agent
Specialty - Radio Auctions, Weekly Consignment Auctions
Mr. Estes and his firm, Estes Auctions, are recognized the world over for their expertise and professionalism in the specialized field of radio auctions. In fact, he set the world record for the sale of an individual radio at auction with the $49,000 sale of a Marconi 101 which he sold for the Henry Ford Museum.
Mr. Estes received his auctioneers license in 1991 and his Real Estate license shortly thereafter. In addition to his Vintage Radio and Real Estate auctions, Mr. Estes also runs a weekly consignment auction at the Seville Antique Auction.
Stuart Holman, Instructor
Stuart Holman is an Auctioneer and Appraiser of antiques, fine furniture, paintings, American art pottery, and fine arts. He has conducted over 150 auctions in the Cincinnati area. His consignors are nationwide and his buyers are worldwide.
Personal property appraisals comprise a large portion of Mr. Holman's business. He conducts many formal appraisals each year for Probate Court, for insurance replacement, or simply for equitable distribution amongst family members.
He is an Estate Specialist with a vast knowledge of the many options available for dispersal of personal property. He works closely with Probate Attorneys, Paralegals and Administrators to provide quality service and personal attention focused on his client's wishes.
Stuart graduated from the Walton School of Auctioneering in 1995 and has been an Instructor at the school since 1998.
Mark S. Walton, Director
Graduate -- University of Akron, MarketingMr. Walton, has been involved in the Auction business on a weekly basis since 1980, born 1968, he has literally grown-up in the business. He is familiar with all phases of the business. He received his Ohio Auctioneers license in 1986.
Mr. Walton has also auctioneered at Dealer Auto Auctions. His experience includes sales at Bankers Motor Vehicles, a Cleveland, Ohio firm specializing in the weekly auction of repossessed vehicles of all types, Fleet Autos and Matured Lease Vehicles.
His interests also include Real Estate and he is a Licensed Real Estate Broker. He is the school Drill Sergeant and our students have enjoyed his dedication to details in putting them through the paces of bid calling and chanting drills to ensure they gain the necessary confidence to successfully sell at auction.
Darryl McGuire, Instructor
- Auctioneer & Personal Property Appraiser CAGA
- State Auctioneer Licensed in Ohio & Pennsylvania since 1994
- Licensed Real Estate Agent since 1995
- Over 5 years as Instructor at the Walton School of Auctioneering
- Over 25 years experience as a Hardwood Lumber Inspector
- Over 20 years with COBA Select/Sires as a AI Sales Rep. Technician Contractor.
- Over 20 years as a Custom Cattle Hoof Trimmer
- Contractor for: National Hardwood Association Heat-Treat
Auditor
Specializes in selling timber at auction in all of Ohio & Pennsylvania selling Real Estate, personal property, antiques , and anything else that may need sold.
Graduate of Windham High School, Walton School of Auctioneering, Hondros College for Real Estate, National Hardwood Lumber Inspection School, US Veteran. He continues his education through real estate and auction seminars.
