Peter D. Gehres, CAI, CES
Starving Auctioneer Founder and Editor
Peter is a first generation Auctioneer and Realtor based in Columbus, Ohio. Peter is the Ryan Seacrest of the auction world; working for and appearing at as many auctions as possible. Besides conducting auctions Peter also speaks professionally when not eating professionally.
Greg Belhorn
Greg is president, chief cook and bottle washer at Belhorn Auction Services, LLC a Columbus, Ohio based specialty auction company that focuses on American Art Pottery. Greg is an expert on Chinese Buffets.
David Helmer, CAI, GPPA, CES
David is a second generation auctioneer with Braun & Helmer Auction Service an Ann Arbor, Michigan based full service auction provider. David may be his own biggest fan. David’s expertise is building rapport with the wait staff and educating the world on the joys of drinking Arnold Palmers. Recently David has gone to the Dark Side and is now the country's foremost expert on NASCAR Memorabilia at Auction.
The Brothers Kruse
Tim Kruse, CAI, BAS and Daniel Kruse both of Reppert School of Auctioneering and Auburn Indiana. Tim and Daniel are always up for lunch and always ready to listen to David Helmer’s stories….the rest of us, not so much.
Scott Vander Kolk Jr.
Scott is the owner of Vander Kolk's Golden Gavel Auction Service in Dorr, Michigan. Scott’s talents include tractor wrangling, graphic design, attending the Allegan County Fair and chain smoking. Scott's current projects including theAuctioneerChannel.com and building the world's largest gavel in his front yard.
Kurt Johnson, CAI, BAS
Kurt Johnson is one of the finest benefit auctioneers of his generation and is an even better gentleman. Kurt’s company,Kurt Johnson Auctioning, Inc has employed half the auctioneers in Minnesota at one point or another. Kurt is also a wine enthusiast and amateur sommelier.
Rich Kruse
Rich Kruse is an auctioneer, Realtor, and general all around liquidator of all property real and imaged. He owns and operates United Country Gryphon Realty & Auction Group in Columbus, Ohio. He rarely eats but when he does he at least he eats well.
Travis Royston, CAI, GPPA, CES
Often called T-Roy, Travis Royston is an auctioneer, fire fighter, contractor and dragon tamer from Tennessee. He operates Royston Auction Company, a full service auction and appraisal company. He is the most southern of gentleman you will find so close to the Mason Dixon line. Travis has also been confused with Shrek from the movies but his ears don’t stick out quite as much.
Mike Brandly, CAI, AARE
Mike Brandly is an auctioneer and executive director of The Ohio Auction School. Mike is a simple man focused on auctioneering, coffee and good restaurants. Often called “The Professor” in auctioneering circles both because of his well reasoned posts to the NAA Forum and his ability to make coconut radios.
Bryan Knox, CAI
Bryan is a man of modest looks and fierce appetite and is the only Starving Auctioneer to stopped eating long enough have won the International Auctioneer Championship. He is an auctioneer with J.P. King. As a pastor Bryan is the unofficial chaplain of the Starving Auctioneers and has the unenviable task of holding back the tide long enough to say a word of grace and thanksgiving before each meal.
