Dana Balsamo

  • PA Licensed Auctioneer
  • Princeton, NJ, USA
  • Mar 26, 2020
One Time Gig Auctioneer Clerk Auction Set-Up Inventory Specialist Online Auction Cataloging Appraiser

Personal Summary

I am a licensed PA Auctioneer with a small auction facility in Princeton, NJ specializing in Antique and Vintage Textiles.   Contact me for if you need additional support for your auction.  I have experience with Benefit Auctions, as well.    I give 110% in everything I do.  Warning...my enthusiasm for the industry can by infectious!

Work Experience

Auctioneer
Feb 2020 - Nov 2020 Bodnar's Auction Company

Auctioneer, February 2020 to Present

Providing auctioneer services including calling bids, executing absentee bids, and assisting during preview

Block Clerk
Oct 2019 - Aug 2020 Manheim Auto Auction

Block Clerk, October 2019 to Present

Relaying live and online bid information through Manheim’s proprietary software interface including light status, announcements, current bid, bid increment, and recording final sale.

Auctioneer
Sep 2019 - Nov 2020 Sunrise Antiques and Auctions

Auctioneer, September 2019 - Present

  • Office responsibilities include bidder registration, check out, and clerking using Auctionflex
  • Customer service at preview and during auction, assist bidders by executing phone bids
  • Bid calling at weekly tailgate auction and monthly sale
Auction Cataloguing
May 2019 - Nov 2020 Briggs Auction Company

Auction Catalogue, June 2019 – Present

Unpack merchandise, organize and group, photograph, and create item descriptions for online auction

Experience using Wavebid

Auctioneer
May 2020 - Dana Auctions LLC

Dana Auctions was started in May of 2020.  Originally online, and operating from home, in July 2021 we moved into our dedicated auction facility at 3490 US Route 1 North, Bldg 11C in Princeton, NJ.

We specialize in antique and vintage textiles: quilts, linens, lace, clothing, accessories, etc. 

We currently run monthly auctions on the last Saturday of each month, online on LiveAuctioneers and our website www.DanaAuctions.com, as well as accommodate a small in person audience. 

Education

Auctioneer Program
Mar 2019 - May 2019 Reading Area Community College