Industrial Auctioneers
Industrial Auctioneers
Since 1996
KD Auctions is a family-owned industrial auction firm specializing in machinery, equipment, and complete plant liquidations. MDNA and AMEA members. Serving manufacturers, lenders, trustees, and corporate owners nationwide.
500,000+ industry contacts · 30 years of industrial auctions · hundreds of millions in machinery sales
Industrial Auction Services
One firm. Every type of industrial liquidation.
Managed Equipment Auctions
Full-service industrial auctions: we handle photography, cataloging, national marketing, bidder registration, online auction management, and complete settlement accounting.
Plant Liquidations & Closures
Complete facility liquidations for manufacturers, corporate owners, and bankruptcy estates. We've managed facilities from 5,000 to 400,000+ sq ft.
Bank & Lender Appointments
Collateral liquidation for secured lenders, asset-based lenders, and equipment finance companies. We provide lender-accepted appraisals and managed disposition.
Trustee & Receiver Assignments
Court-supervised liquidations for Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and UCC Article 9 dispositions. We understand bankruptcy timelines and documentation requirements.
AMEA-Certified Appraisals
Formal machinery and equipment appraisals for financing, insurance, estate, and litigation purposes. USPAP-compliant reports accepted by lenders and courts.
Cash Purchase of Equipment
When speed matters more than maximum recovery, we can purchase equipment directly. Fast close, no auction timeline required.
Credentials & Associations
Industrial auctioneers are not all the same. Credentials matter when your assets, and your fiduciary duty, are on the line.
Machinery Dealers National Association
The premier trade organization for industrial equipment professionals. MDNA membership requires adherence to a strict code of ethics.
Association of Machinery & Equipment Appraisers
Certifying body for industrial equipment appraisers. AMEA credentials meet USPAP standards for lender, court, and insurance valuations.
National Auctioneers Association
National professional body for licensed auctioneers. NAA members are held to the highest standards of conduct and practice.
National Assoc. of Bankruptcy Trustees
Recognizing KD's specialization in court-ordered and bankruptcy-related equipment liquidations.
Who We Serve
Banks & Lenders
Collateral liquidation, lender-appointed auctions, UCC dispositions
Trustees & Receivers
Chapter 7 & 11 bankruptcy, court-supervised sales, estate liquidations
Manufacturers
Plant closures, downsizing, equipment upgrades, surplus sales
Corporate & PE Owners
Facility transitions, portfolio rationalization, asset recovery
Every Deal Is Different.
Let's Talk About Yours.
Tell us what you have and where you are. We'll tell you honestly what it's worth and the best way to move it.
No commitment required · Completely confidential