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Estate, real estate and online auctions in Lancaster County and Central Pennsylvania
A licensed, family-owned auction company in Maytown, we believe in providing exceptional service and making the entire process simple and transparent. From the first walkthrough to the final cleanout, our experienced team handles every detail from start to finish. With years of experience in the auction industry, we provide professional guidance to help you maximize the return on your belongings while making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.
PA Auctioneer License AY002149
Family run and independent
Live and online sales
Serving Lancaster, Dauphin, York and Cumberland counties
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Buying and selling are two different processes
Tell us which one you are here for and we will take you straight to it.
I have items to sell
A collection, a shop, a barn full of equipment or one good piece. We will provide an honest and professional assessment of the potential value of the items you are interested in selling.
Get a free estimateI am settling an estate
If you are an executor or a family clearing a house, we can handle the sale of the real estate, personal property and the cleanout, at a pace that is respectful of your timeline and the needs of your family.
Estate servicesCurrent sales
Upcoming auctions
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Open for bidding
Central PA Antiques and Collectibles
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Online only. Preview Thursday, September 10, 2:00 to 4:00 PM in Maytown.
A multi-estate sale of vintage advertising, artwork, jewelry, gold, silver, coins, pottery, and vintage toys. Pickup for lots 2-499 is Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Wednesday, September 16, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 8 W Elizabeth Street, Maytown. Lots 500 and up are by appointment on Wednesday, September 16 at 301 E. Park Street Rear, Elizabethtown.
Full terms of sale, including buyer premium, are listed in the auction catalog.
Bidding opens soon
Snyder County Estate Auction
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Online only. Pickup in Beaver Springs. Some lots may be hauled to Elizabethtown.
Single estate. Victorian and Eastlake furniture, tools, outdoor pieces, architectural salvage, a Victorian pump organ, mill stones, a flatbed trailer, a Polaris ATV, and a 1966 Ford Mustang. More lots still being added.
Full terms of sale, including buyer's premium, are listed in the auction catalog.
Real estate
743 Sherwood Drive, Carlisle
Five bedroom, three bath home. Carlisle, Cumberland County.
Public auction Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Open house Sunday, September 13, 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Bid online or in person. Pre-bids accepted.
Call us for deposit, settlement and inspection details on this property. Full terms of sale are listed in the auction catalog.
Selling
Selling an estate, a property, or a collection?
You do not need to know what any of it is worth before you call. Working that out is our job. You do not need to be an expert. We offer a complimentary initial consultation to explain the advantages of the auction process and answer any questions that you and your family may have.
It starts with a walkthrough
We will come out for a complimentary consultation and take a look at what you have. We can then discuss personalized options and services we may provide to help you to achieve your goals.
(717) 286-8282
Estate liquidation
We handle everything from start to finish. We sort, catalogue, photograph, sell and clear out any unwanted items so that the property is ready to be sold to the highest bidder.
How estate sales workReal estate auctions
Residential, agricultural, and commercial properties are sold at public auction, as-is. This proven method is designed to achieve the highest possible sale price while eliminating the uncertainty associated with a traditional open-ended listing.
Selling property at auctionConsignment and collections
You can bring us just a few pieces or we offer pick up and hauling for larger loads.
Consign with usNot sure which one fits, or whether it is worth selling at all?
Request a free consultationEstate services
When a house and contents has to be sold.
Selling a parent's home is usually the first time anyone deals with an auction company and it typically occurs during difficult circumstances. We handle the sale of the property and its contents respectfully and efficiently, allowing you to have the time to focus on what's important to you and your family.
- Walk through the property with you and evaluate sellable items.
- Discuss services and options we may offer to help you meet your needs.
- Sort, catalog and photograph property and contents.
- Run an online auction for the personal property.
- List the property for sale at public auction.
- Ensure that the property is cleaned out and ready for settlement.
What we sell
Categories we handle
If you have something in one of these categories, we have sold it before and we know who buys it. Competitive worldwide bidding creates the best opportunity to maximize your return when selling your items.
Coins & Currency
Firearms
Tools & Equipment
Vintage Toys
Military & Militaria
Farm Equipment
Vehicles
Artwork
Pottery & Glass
LivestockAbout the company
The name on the sign
John Carl Auction Company is a family run business rooted in Lancaster County, licensed in Pennsylvania under AY002149 not a franchise or national chain.
It is our belief that listening and understanding our customers' needs is of the utmost importance. We are committed to developing a personalized plan tailored to your circumstance in order to help you to achieve your goals. Our dedicated and experienced team has a proven track record of successful sales and satisfied clients. As a result, the majority of our business comes from customer referrals through word-of-mouth.
We handle everything from a single consigned piece to entire estates. Residential, agricultural and commercial real estate. Business and farm liquidations. Coins, firearms, tools, toys, military, vehicles, artwork, pottery, glassware, and other antiques and collectibles. Benefit and livestock auctions for local organizations. When a sale is finished, we handle all pick up and shipping and clear out the remaining unsold items.
Sales run primarily online however we do offer on site sales as needed.
We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the Auction industry.
More about usAuction alerts
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New sales go up with little notice. Leave your details and we will tell you when a catalog posts, before the good lots have bids on them.
- Every new catalog A note the day a sale opens for bidding, not the week after it closed.
- Email, text, or both You pick which. Change it or stop it any time.
- Auction notices only No marketing, and your details are not shared with anyone else.
Would rather just ask about a sale? Bid / pickup: (717) 618-9727.