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The regulating body for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s auction profession is the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners, one of 27 professional licensing boards within the Pennsylvania Department of State.
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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (presently unconfirmed)
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| Bittner, John |
(Office of Attorney General) |
| Brown, Kenyon B. |
(Chairperson, Auctioneer Member) |
| Davies, Anne N. |
(Public Member) |
| Hostetter, Jr., Sherman E. |
(Auctioneer Member) |
| Landis, J. Omar |
(Auctioneer Member) |
| Reimold, Robert J. |
(Auctioneer Member) |
| Shissler, Allen H. |
(Public Member) |
| Stewart, Ralph M. |
(Secretary, Auctioneer Member) |
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PROFESSIONAL STAFF
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Penny Walker, Board Administrator
State Board of Auctioneer Examiners
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(717) 783-3397
(717) 705.5540 (fax)
ST-AUCTIONEER@state.pa.us
www.dos.state.pa.us
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AUCTION LICENSE INFORMATION
Does PA require an auctioneer license? Yes.
Requirements: Graduation from an approved school of auctioneering (Harrisburg or Reading) OR two years of apprenticeship with 30 sales and a passing score on the Pennsylvania Auctioneer Examination. Exceptions: Specified single sale per year by owner of property, charity, government agency.
Does an auctioneer need a real estate license to call bids at a real estate auction? No.
Does an auctioneer need a real estate license to handle all aspects of a real estate auction? No.
Does a person need an auctioneer’s license to call bids at a real estate auction? Yes.
Does a person need an auctioneer’s license to handle all other aspects of a real estate auction? No.
| Licensed Auctioneers in State |
2,140
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| Apprentice Auctioneers |
264
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| Licensed Auction Companies |
129
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| Licensed Auction Houses |
119
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| Registered Auction Companies |
97
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| Registered Auction Houses |
120
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| TOTAL |
2,869
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Auctioneer Test Administered: On a daily basis to eligible candidates on a computer-based testing platform using Laser Grade test locations.
Examination Fee: $200 ($150 for a repeat candidate)
Biennial (every 2 years) License Fees:
Apprentice - $100
Auctioneer - $200
Auction Firm, Company or House - $200.
Bonding Requirement: $5,000 for all categories.
Reciprocity: PA currently has reciprocal agreements with the
following states:
| Alabama |
Indiana |
Ohio |
Tennessee |
| Florida |
Louisiana |
Rhode Island |
Virginia |
| Georgia |
North Carolina |
South Carolina |
West Virginia |
To be eligible for licensure by reciprocity, he/she must be a nonresident of PA and hold a current auctioneer license by the state of his residence from the list above.
A reciprocal license is limited to the sale of whatever property the laws and regulations of his state permit non-resident auctioneers and apprentice auctioneers to sell at auction.
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