The
Gokey's have been self employed in the retail business
for over 40 years and have been involved in the auction
profession for the past 35 years. We specialize in estate,
collections & business liquidations
and are now qualified to conduct real estate auctions
as we have our New York State Real Estate licenses. We have
conducted approx. 40 auctions annually on-site and at our
modern auction facility in North Hudson, NY.
Our services include working with for non-profit fund raising organizations.In
the past we have conducted auctions
for Childrens Hospitals,Fire Departments, School & Church
groups, National Rifle Association, Art Guilds, Museums, 4-H Groups and other worth while organizations. We have
liquidated Motels, Restaurants, Retail Food and Department Stores,
Gift Shoppes, Theme Parks, Lumber Yards and more.
We have worked with executors and lawyers in the settling of
hundreds of estates throughout the North
Country by conducting on-site estate auctions or transporting
to our facility to be included
into one of our multi- estate auctions at our auction facility
in North Hudson
John
Gokey is a graduate of the Florida Auctioneer Academy
in Orlando, Florida, and also a licensed Auctioneer in
the State of Vermont. The Gokey's are both members
of Ring Masters International (RMI), a professional auction
ringmans association. They are also members of the New
York State Auctioneers Association, in which John is past President and Chairman ,
Jean has served as Treasurer of this organization. At the 2014 Annual Convention John received the prestigious "Auctioneer Of The Year" Award. John and Jean were inducted into the 2020 "Hall of Fame"
They are both members of the
National Auctioneers Association.
Both
the Gokey's have successfully completed required courses and
are certified "CAGA"appraisers and members of the
Certified Appraisal Guild of America also "CES" Certified
Estate Specialist, both courses are in conjunction with the
National Auctioneers Association Education Institure. The
Gokey's are always working to increase their auction knowledge
and skills by regularly attending auction associations seminars
and conventions as well as the continuing real estate educational
courses.
The
Gokey's have raised four children whom are actively involved
in the auction business with them today along with several of
their grandchildren.They are both honest & hard working
individuals with a great love of working with people in the
auction industry and have been doing so for many years and hope
to continue doing so for many more.
John & Jean can be reached
by telephone at
518-532-9323/9156 or via the internet at www.gokeysauctions.com,
e-mail at gokeysauctions@aol.com. We
thank you for taking the time to visit our website and look
forward to serving you in the future.
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