Reppert School of Auctioneering
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The Reppert School of Auctioneering is the world's leading auctioneer education provider
, since 1921. It is located at the Christy's Auction Gallery in Indianapolis, Indiana
.
. Fred Reppert started in the auction business as a young boy and quickly rose to the top of his profession, selling auctions in every state of America, and in every province of Canada and Mexico. He was widely recognized as the greatest auctioneer in the world at the time, setting several world records in the sale of livestock, real estate and personal property.
The school’s tradition as the premier institution for auction education was carried on by Fred Reppert’s daughter Eleanor and later by his son Rolland Reppert, M.D., who both owned and operated the school, with the assistance of Quentin R. Chaffee, who served as the school's dean of instruction. Phil Neuenschwander and Ron Chaffee then operated the school before it was purchased by Dennis Kruse of Auburn, Indiana. Dennis Kruse, a 1964 graduate of Repperts, a past president of the National Auctioneers Association
, Indiana State Senator, and Trine University Board of Trustees member now serves as president emeritus of the auction school. Ron Chaffee serves as the dean of instruction. In May 2011, Reppert Auction School was purchased by Jack Christy and his daughter Melissa Davis of Christy's of Indiana, Inc. Jack serves as vice president and co-owner while Melissa serves as president and co-owner. Jack has taught auction education for many years at Reppert and for the National Auctioneers Association
. Melissa Davis grew up in the auction profession and is a third generation auctioneer. She will be president of the Indiana Auctioneers Association in 2013.
The school held three week classes twice a year from 1921 to 1985, with all the classes being held in Decatur, Indiana, with the exception of one class given in Colorado. In 1985, the school format was changed to two weeks and was offered three times a year. After the purchase by Dennis Kruse, the number of class terms was expanded to four a year, with additional classes being given for a short time in Scottsdale, Arizona
, and Indianapolis, Indiana
. The auction school currently offers their two-week auction training class four times a year in their Indianapolis, Indiana
, location.
The Reppert School of Auctioneering has had graduates from every state in the United States, as well as multiple foreign countries, and is the nation's longest continually operated auction school.
. The school was located on the Reppert Farm, which was also the location of the Bellmont Track and is the current location of Bellmont High School
. Reppert is now located at Christy's auction gallery in Indianapolis, Indiana
. The auction gallery and school are located off I-65 exit #103, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Repperts is approved to offer pre-licensing education in almost every state that requires attendance at an auction school. Repperts provides the required hours of auction instruction for
Alabama,
Florida,
Georgia,
Indiana,
Louisiana,
Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Virginia,
and West Virginia.
Auction school
Auction School refers to an institution or course of study that prepares one to practice auctioneering or trains one to become an auctioneer. Many U.S. states require that an individual attend an approved auction school in order to practice auctioneering within that state...
, since 1921. It is located at the Christy's Auction Gallery in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
.
History
The Repperts School of Auctioneering was founded in 1921 by Col. Fred Reppert of Decatur, IndianaDecatur, Indiana
Decatur is a city in Root and Washington townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States. The city, which serves as the county seat of Adams County, takes its name after the prominent war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr., one of the captains of the original 6 frigates of the US navy...
. Fred Reppert started in the auction business as a young boy and quickly rose to the top of his profession, selling auctions in every state of America, and in every province of Canada and Mexico. He was widely recognized as the greatest auctioneer in the world at the time, setting several world records in the sale of livestock, real estate and personal property.
The school’s tradition as the premier institution for auction education was carried on by Fred Reppert’s daughter Eleanor and later by his son Rolland Reppert, M.D., who both owned and operated the school, with the assistance of Quentin R. Chaffee, who served as the school's dean of instruction. Phil Neuenschwander and Ron Chaffee then operated the school before it was purchased by Dennis Kruse of Auburn, Indiana. Dennis Kruse, a 1964 graduate of Repperts, a past president of the National Auctioneers Association
National Auctioneers Association
The National Auctioneers Association , founded in 1949, is a advocacy group representing auctioneers, auction businesses and related companies that seeks to promote the auction method of marketing and the practice of auctioneering in the United States...
, Indiana State Senator, and Trine University Board of Trustees member now serves as president emeritus of the auction school. Ron Chaffee serves as the dean of instruction. In May 2011, Reppert Auction School was purchased by Jack Christy and his daughter Melissa Davis of Christy's of Indiana, Inc. Jack serves as vice president and co-owner while Melissa serves as president and co-owner. Jack has taught auction education for many years at Reppert and for the National Auctioneers Association
National Auctioneers Association
The National Auctioneers Association , founded in 1949, is a advocacy group representing auctioneers, auction businesses and related companies that seeks to promote the auction method of marketing and the practice of auctioneering in the United States...
. Melissa Davis grew up in the auction profession and is a third generation auctioneer. She will be president of the Indiana Auctioneers Association in 2013.
The school held three week classes twice a year from 1921 to 1985, with all the classes being held in Decatur, Indiana, with the exception of one class given in Colorado. In 1985, the school format was changed to two weeks and was offered three times a year. After the purchase by Dennis Kruse, the number of class terms was expanded to four a year, with additional classes being given for a short time in Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
, and Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
. The auction school currently offers their two-week auction training class four times a year in their Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, location.
The Reppert School of Auctioneering has had graduates from every state in the United States, as well as multiple foreign countries, and is the nation's longest continually operated auction school.
Location
The auction school was originally located in Decatur, IndianaDecatur, Indiana
Decatur is a city in Root and Washington townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States. The city, which serves as the county seat of Adams County, takes its name after the prominent war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr., one of the captains of the original 6 frigates of the US navy...
. The school was located on the Reppert Farm, which was also the location of the Bellmont Track and is the current location of Bellmont High School
Bellmont High School
Bellmont High School is a public high school located in Decatur, Indiana. The school was founded in 1967. In the 2007-2008 school year the student population was 907....
. Reppert is now located at Christy's auction gallery in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
. The auction gallery and school are located off I-65 exit #103, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Curriculum
Repperts School of Auctioneering has a 120-hour, two-week course that focuses on the business aspects of the auction profession. The curriculum is divided into seven sections, which include:- Instruction on how to setup and manage an auction business
- The legal aspects of auctions
- Advertising and marketing
- The auction chant, bid calling, voice and ringwork
- Auction preparation, conduction and settlement
- Appraising and real estate
- Specialty Auction types
Repperts is approved to offer pre-licensing education in almost every state that requires attendance at an auction school. Repperts provides the required hours of auction instruction for
Alabama,
Florida,
Georgia,
Indiana,
Louisiana,
Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Virginia,
and West Virginia.