Rock Island Auction Company

Biography

The Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) is a specialized auction house offering premier and regional sales of firearms, edged weapons, and military artifacts to buyers around the globe. Having a high percentage of sales is the mark of excellence, quality, and professionalism of an auction house, and the RIAC has sold no less than 97% of their lots to bidders in the last six years alone.

On average, the premier auctions occur three times a year over three-day periods, and consist of the highest value items of rare and unusual quality. Premier sales generally total between $7 and $12 million dollars for more than 2,700 lots. Regional sales consist primarily of more affordable lots of antiques, collectables, sporting firearms, and non-firearms, totaling an average of 1,200 lots and selling for an average of $2 to $3 million dollars. Auctions are hosted live to online and on-site bidders, and online-only auctions are conducted through Invaluable.com.

Services & Staff

Of the 70 past auctions hosted by the Rock Island Auction Company, lots included an assortment of antique and collectable firearms, such as pistols, rifles, and more. Although RIAC specializes in firearms and civil war memorabilia, they also offer non-firearm items such as knives, cases, militia memorabilia, and firearm accessories.

The Rock Island Auction Company staff is comprised of a number of specialists and auctioneers who have years of experience in the business. Half a dozen of them specialize in single shot firearms, military firearms, sniper rifles, handguns and more. Because of their expertise, bidders can be confident they are receiving only the highest quality products, the rarest firearms, and the most accurate history behind each piece.

Follow Them Online

To preview upcoming auctions and lot items, "like" the Rock Island Auction Company on Facebook, or follow them for updates and auction items on Twitter.