History

Gardner Auction Inc was founded in 1922 in London, Ontario by the late George R. Gardner who conducted auctions of household furnishings, antiques and real estate. George R.'s grandson, the late G. Paul Gardner purchased the business in 1975 and gradually changed the direction of the business to one of the major commercial and industrial auction companys operating in Canada and the eastern half of the United States.

The tradition of fine antiques, art and general household furnishings as well as farm auctions is carried on by Paul's daughter, Tiffany. Tiffany is a two time ladies world champion auctioneer. Tiffany is a fourth generation family auctioneer. Commercial and industrial auctions are conducted throughout Ontario and Alberta in Canada by our qualified staff with four licensed auctioneers on staff.

We also maintain qualified appraisers with knowledge in all areas of commercial and industrial equipment who conduct over 600 appraisal reports annually fo chartered banks, insolvency practitioners, accounting firms, all levels of government and industrial clients. Our appraisals are recognized as highly accurate and professional and are used for financing purposes, realization on assets through various channels, leasing and division, etc.

Professional Area

We have knowledge and conduct numerous auctions annually in different areas.

• Tool & Die
• Steel Stamping
• Automotive
• Steel Fabricating
• Pharmaceuticals
• Trailer Manufacturing
• Fish Packing Plants
• Boat Sales
• Federal Food Processing Plants
• Pulp & Paper Plants
• Highway transports
• Boat Manufacturing Plants
• Recreational Vehicles
• Real Estate
• Auto Hauling Trailer Mfg.
• Construction Equipment
• Vehicles
• Purebred Arabian Horses

• Restaurants
• Major Printing
• Retail stores of all descriptions
• Photography
• Musical Instruments
• Plastic Bag Manufacturing
• Laser Eye Surgery
• Canning Plants
• Bakeries
• Pasta Food Plant
• Farm Real Estate
• Production Food Processing
• Farm Machinery
• Furniture Mfg.
• Farm Machinery Manufacturing
• Wood Pallet Mfg.
• Plastic Injection Moulding
• Production Lumber Mills

Our Partners

We are members in good standing with the National Auctioneers Association; Auctioneers Association of Canada; Auctioneers Association of Ontario; Institute of Canadian Certified Auctioneers (ICCA) and are certified appraisers of Industrial and Commercial Equipment in all its fields.