Estate of Max Wendroff - Van, Trailer, Tools and More!

Estate of Max Wendroff - Van, Trailer, Tools and More!

This auction will settle the personal property from the estate of Max Wendroff - photographer, videographer, magician, author, vending machine aficionado and Guinness record holder for eating the most fire batons!

The items have been moved from the Lake Secession-area home to our auction gallery for ease of sale and pickup. Over 350 items selling to the highest bidder at timed online auction - all lots start at $1.00!


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Auction Type:  Timed online bidding - click here for the link

Auctioneer's Note:  Marvin Wendroff, who also went by Max, Phenious, Phinny and Lucky, was many things. He was an Air Force Veteran, an entrepreneur, a magician, a ventriloquist, a fire eater who set the world fire eating record in TK by eating 18,320 torches in two hours, a showman, a publisher, a documentary filmmaker, a cannabis activist and grower and more. The one thing he never was was ordinary. Ever.  This is your chance to own a part of his extraordinary life!  Click here to learn more about Max.

Auction Dates/Times:  The bidding for this auction begins on Saturday, September 12, 2020, and runs through Sunday, September 20, 2020, with lots beginning to close at 7:00 pm.  Bidders can place pre-bids or maximum bids at this time, but we highly suggest everyone be online at 7:00 pm on the 20th to represent their bids.  The lots will close two per minute.

Preview Date:  Contact us at 864-947-2000 to schedule a preview at our gallery during the bidding window and during normal office hours.  

Pickup of items:  Thursday, September 24th from 9-12/1-4 pm or Friday, September 25th from 9-12 pm.  We will ship items to winning bidders at their expense (furniture and large items must be picked up or shipping must be arranged between the winning bidder and their chosen packaging company).

Items to include:  Ford work van with toolboxes and shelving installed, single-axle enclosed trailer, rolling tool boxes, vending machines, magician items, hand tools, power tools, yard tools and implements, grow lights, books and household items.  Over 350 lots selling to the highest bidder at timed online auction.  The full photo gallery can be seen by clicking here.

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