Antique Radio Auction FAQ

May 2025 IARCHS Antique Radio Auction details:

Location: Lawrence Community Center on 600 East Main Street, Anamosa, Iowa

Date: May  3, 2025 (consignment drop off dates May 1 & 2 from 9AM to 4PM)

The largest public sale of vintage electronics in Iowa! The Iowa Antique Radio Club and Historical Society (IARCHS) Auction draws buyers and sellers from across Iowa and the Upper Midwest!

Thursday May 1 – Friday May 2:

      • 9 AM – 4 PM Consignor Check in and Auction Setup

Saturday May 3 Auction Schedule:

      • 8 AM Doors open/ auction preview
      • 9 AM Box Lots and parts radio sales begin
      • 10 AM Main Auction

Auction Questions: email: 2025auction@radio-collector.com

Auction updates and photos: IARCHS website: https://www.radio-collector.com

Consignors: Send photos of your collectable radios or equipment before April 15. Photos Draw Buyers!

Check the guidelines for photo submission: https://www.radio-collector.com/antique-radio-auction-faq/

Questions? Use our contact us page to get answers.

Auction FAQ/Guidelines:

      • JimBob’s Backyard BBQ will provide a lunch menu
      • Anamosa AmericInn “Iowa Antique Radio Club” Room Block, $89 until 4/2/25, (319) 462-4119
      • Consignors with over 25 items should contact IARCHS by April 20
      • Ed Shover Auctions of Anamosa, Iowa will conduct the auction
      • Seller fee 15% (to auctioneer), Buyer fee 8% (to IARCHS to cover rent and other expenses)
      • Credit card fee 3%
      • Absentee bidding fee 5%
      • Consignors are generally paid within a few weeks by mailed check from the auctioneer
      • Consignment items will not be accepted on Saturday without prior approval by IARCHS
      • IARCHS reserves the right to limit the number of items from an individual consignor
      • IARCHS may sort your items for individual or box sale based on condition or estimated value
      • Two “reserve” items are permitted per consignor. If high bid does not reach reserve, consignor may
        accept a lower bid, or a “no sale” is declared
      • The minimum opening bid is $5.00. Items not meeting that threshold may be grouped together with other items from the same consignor or deemed a “no sale”
      • Console radios, record players and TVs have not sold well unless collectible, find out if yours is before bringing it.
      • Consider supporting IARCHS by donating items to the club donation table!
      • All auction items must be taken on the day of sale. Unsold items are the responsibility of the consignor.