KD Auctions

Services

Industrial Auctioneer Services: Equipment Liquidation, Appraisals & Plant Closures

Everything from appraisal to settlement: one relationship.

Single-source asset disposition. One relationship, every service you need from valuation through final settlement.

Certified Appraisals

AMEA · USPAP

USPAP-compliant, AMEA-accredited machinery and equipment appraisals. Accepted by banks, lenders, courts, and insurance carriers. Fair Market Value, Orderly Liquidation Value, Forced Liquidation Value, and Replacement Cost New.

Best for: Banks, lenders, courts, estate planning, insurance, bankruptcy proceedings

Desktop Appraisals

Remote

Remote valuations using photos, serial numbers, and market data. Faster and cost-effective for lenders needing preliminary values before committing to a full on-site appraisal.

Best for: Lenders, banks, insurance companies requiring preliminary values

Certified Auction Sales

Online · Onsite · Simulcast

Full-service auction management. KD handles photography, catalog writing, hosting, buyer registration, bidding platform, invoicing, buyer checkout, and cleanup coordination.

Best for: Plant closures, bankruptcy estates, lender/trustee appointments, corporate surplus

Orderly Liquidations

Turnkey

Complete turnkey service from first walkthrough to final settlement. Single-source accountability: we manage every vendor, every detail, every deadline.

Best for: Full plant closures, multi-asset class engagements, timeline-sensitive situations

Private Treaty / Negotiated Sales

Discreet

Off-market transactions for sensitive situations. We identify qualified buyers from our 500,000+ database and negotiate directly, no public listing required.

Best for: Situations requiring discretion, pre-auction pre-offers, off-market machine sales

Cash / Outright Purchase

Guaranteed

KD purchases select assets outright: immediate payment, no auction timeline, guaranteed outcome. Best for urgent liquidity needs or select machinery categories.

Best for: Urgency-driven situations, single machine owners, foreclosure-adjacent timelines

Guarantee Auction Sale

Cash Upfront

KD provides a cash guarantee upfront. Gross proceeds above the threshold are split in the seller's favor.

Best for: Sellers who need a guaranteed minimum and want to share upside above it

Consignment

Individual Items

Add a single machine or small lot to the next relevant multi-seller consignment auction. Your item gets full marketing treatment alongside complementary equipment.

Best for: Single-machine owners, small shops, corporate spring cleanups

Business Acquisitions

Going Concern

KD can assist with whole-business acquisition scenarios: evaluating going-concern value versus liquidation value and managing the asset side of a transaction.

Best for: Private equity, strategic buyers, distressed acquisition situations

Not sure which path fits? Compare your sale options

Every service is backed by two markets.

KD Auctions and the KD Machinery retail marketplace work together: 500,000+ auction contacts plus direct retail buyers, one firm working both markets for your assets.

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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.

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