Auction Ron Brunk. is a family run and operated LIVE auction serving Phoenix and the whole Valley of the Sun in Arizona for over fifty years. Our facilities are situated in the centre of the Sun Cities which gives us the possibility to present a huge quantity and fine quality range of used home furnishings. We sell more of the highest quality pre-owned furniture than any auction in the Valley.
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Reviews (10)
Lucky T.
Apr 22, 2021
Paul G.
Apr 04, 2021
I have been buying and reselling items that I buy at auction and estate sales for the past 12 years. I try to make a profit at it - that's my problem - so the integrity of the auction house or estate sale company is tantamount to me. Brunk's Auction in Sun City is a top-notch operation, wherein each and every associate is friendly, knowledgeable, and honest, honest, honest.
If I cannot attend an auction and preview the items in person, I am very comfortable that if I leave a bid, the firm will treat it with confidence and fairness as if I was in attendance. THANK YOU!
If I cannot attend an auction and preview the items in person, I am very comfortable that if I leave a bid, the firm will treat it with confidence and fairness as if I was in attendance. THANK YOU!
Sarah S.
Jan 17, 2021
This great family owned business helped a client with a buy out in a gated community when her father had died. Boni & Richard were super friendly and arranged a pick up for the entire house. Eric arrived with a check, & and a truck and all the supplied needed, they were efficient and managed to get everything pickup up in one day. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - SUPPORT A FAMILY OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
Betsy T.
May 18, 2020
I started going to Brunk's over 15 years ago. They are a multi-generational family run business which is nice to see & they are still hanging in there. I have made far too many purchases to begin to list, most of which have been antiques. The quality of the products they receive through estates is unsurpassed on a local level. I have been to countless auctions over the past 28 years and to me, Brunk's is the easily the most reputable.
This is the first auction I have left bids with the front office and actually won for less than my max. Never happened with any other place I have encountered previously. Several times I later found out other auction houses, my max bid happened to be their opening bid-never the case with Brunk's. Bonnie is still running the front efficiently keeping everyone on task.
Every single person I have encountered from back office to loading assistance has been a delight to do business with. I just went back to my first auction in over 8 years and was simply impressed. Knowledgeable, sharp, witty, and honest; it doesn't get any better than that.
This is the first auction I have left bids with the front office and actually won for less than my max. Never happened with any other place I have encountered previously. Several times I later found out other auction houses, my max bid happened to be their opening bid-never the case with Brunk's. Bonnie is still running the front efficiently keeping everyone on task.
Every single person I have encountered from back office to loading assistance has been a delight to do business with. I just went back to my first auction in over 8 years and was simply impressed. Knowledgeable, sharp, witty, and honest; it doesn't get any better than that.
Wally W.
Jan 15, 2020
Horrible customer service! Don't waste your time talking with them about selling anything for you. Bonnie in the office is arrogant, very disorganized, and does not call back. When you are able to finally able to able to have her answer the phone on the nth call, she justifies her not returning calls by saying "I've got a million calls to return on my desk!" This was five days after finally connecting with her after multiple attempts and her requesting more information and my sending information she requested within a few hours the afternoon she requested the information on the phone.
Linda W.
Sep 03, 2019
Our last child has moved out and now we have decided to do the same after 30 years - to a smaller home and far less furnishings. I contacted a few estate sale companies after trying to sell on consignment, Offer Up, garage sales, etc. Robert from "An Estate In Time" highly recommended that I call Bonnie from Brunk's Auction. He felt this would be my best option.
He was so right. Bonnie set up an appointment for Richard to come to our home for an estimate. He was right on time and took very accurate notes. We agreed on price and scheduled a date for pick-up. Eric and his crew called to let me know they were on their way. I couldn't be more impressed with these three men - Eric, Bob and Junior. Upon arrival, they put pads down to protect my outdoor slate steps and took every precaution around my wood floors, doors and walls.
After working 8 1/2 hours in 100+ degrees, they still maintained their pleasant attitudes. Thank you Robert for referring me to Brunk's. They made this process so much easier. I would give them 10 stars if I could.
He was so right. Bonnie set up an appointment for Richard to come to our home for an estimate. He was right on time and took very accurate notes. We agreed on price and scheduled a date for pick-up. Eric and his crew called to let me know they were on their way. I couldn't be more impressed with these three men - Eric, Bob and Junior. Upon arrival, they put pads down to protect my outdoor slate steps and took every precaution around my wood floors, doors and walls.
After working 8 1/2 hours in 100+ degrees, they still maintained their pleasant attitudes. Thank you Robert for referring me to Brunk's. They made this process so much easier. I would give them 10 stars if I could.
Barbara M.
Apr 23, 2018
The auction runs quite quickly. Leave a cash deposit get a number and wait for your item to come up. Make sure you stand close by the auctioneer so he sees that you are still bidding. It is fun when you win they will tag you item. You do not have a long time to pick it up but they will help you load it into your pickup truck.
Carol M.
May 07, 2015
My review is based from the viewpoint of "seller/consigner" rather than buyer. I spoke to their scheduler and sent her pictures of all the furniture. She asked what my estimate was for the goods, and didn't indicate that there was anything out of line. In fact she gave me an "ok". Then the representative (someone authorized at the highest level to make decisions on behalf of Brunk's) came out.
He was shown all the items, and made a detailed list of the goods. I asked him if he had any questions, and he said "no". Then he said that the scheduler/coordinator (same person I spoke with earlier) would call me back the next day WITH A QUOTE. Yeah, I got a call the next day to tell me Brunk's wasn't interested in any of my household items.
I invested a lot of effort based on the information received from Brunk's. They were incredibly misleading and could have easily told me based on just the photos if there was no need for the goods. The whole experience was awful. My furniture is mostly higher end goods and some antiques. Certainly sellable, so that wasn't the reason. Thanks for nothing, Brunk's, for the buggy ride and a giant waste of my time. My advise to readers: if you have better things to sell, avoid Brunk's.
He was shown all the items, and made a detailed list of the goods. I asked him if he had any questions, and he said "no". Then he said that the scheduler/coordinator (same person I spoke with earlier) would call me back the next day WITH A QUOTE. Yeah, I got a call the next day to tell me Brunk's wasn't interested in any of my household items.
I invested a lot of effort based on the information received from Brunk's. They were incredibly misleading and could have easily told me based on just the photos if there was no need for the goods. The whole experience was awful. My furniture is mostly higher end goods and some antiques. Certainly sellable, so that wasn't the reason. Thanks for nothing, Brunk's, for the buggy ride and a giant waste of my time. My advise to readers: if you have better things to sell, avoid Brunk's.
Sean M.
Oct 03, 2012
I have only been once, this past Sunday, but left after nearly three hours. It was as if Sanford & Son had taken over an auction house. I kept waiting for TLC to show up with a camera crew; it was such utter chaos. There must have been 600 lots up for auction, ranging from nice Victorian-era furniture to very cheap trinkets you might encounter at Goodwill. Auction lots were hand labeled/numbered with tape, but this soon seemed meaningless as there was no rhyme, reason or order to what lot was auctioned next. Mr. Brunk, the owner, would wander the room picking up pots and pans for the next item, or another painting, while the previous item was being auctioned.
And there was no printout or listing. If you came for one specific item, or items, listed on their website, you were liable to be stuck there the entire day waiting, hopeful, that luck would be on your side and your item would be randomly picked next from the dusty hoard. Mind you, just because your item(s) were listed on the website for that day doesn't seem to mean they were going to be actually auctioned off that day.
We drove 42 miles from Chandler across the valley to Sun City for this "auction" only to be informed in Mr. Brunk's opening monologue (he should do standup) that they hadn't bothered to unpack or sort all the boxes this week. In short, for us, the items we had planned to bid on but couldn't find on the floor, were apparently still in boxes and would likely (no guarantee) be up for bid next Sunday. Speaking of standing, we arrived to find a large building with easily 100+ seats inside, but most, if not all, were marked with tape, reserving them for "regulars" of the auction.
We could understand this practice if, indeed, the regulars would bid on things, but from what we could tell, many of the regulars came for the bar-b-que sandwiches (pretty good), the cameraderie (fine, whatever), and the fun of a day out of the house in dusty, windswept Sun City, AZ. Within minutes of the auction starting, we counted at least six "regulars" already fast asleep in chairs that might have gone to actual bidders who were left standing around the room's edges.
After nearly three hours, we'd had enough. Mind you, these folks were pro's at getting people to pay $50 for chipped glass boxes you can get for $5 at the swap meet, which is probably where they found them. If you're looking for "Honey Boo Boo & Family Go to the Auction", you'll find no better place. and the BBQ was decent.
And there was no printout or listing. If you came for one specific item, or items, listed on their website, you were liable to be stuck there the entire day waiting, hopeful, that luck would be on your side and your item would be randomly picked next from the dusty hoard. Mind you, just because your item(s) were listed on the website for that day doesn't seem to mean they were going to be actually auctioned off that day.
We drove 42 miles from Chandler across the valley to Sun City for this "auction" only to be informed in Mr. Brunk's opening monologue (he should do standup) that they hadn't bothered to unpack or sort all the boxes this week. In short, for us, the items we had planned to bid on but couldn't find on the floor, were apparently still in boxes and would likely (no guarantee) be up for bid next Sunday. Speaking of standing, we arrived to find a large building with easily 100+ seats inside, but most, if not all, were marked with tape, reserving them for "regulars" of the auction.
We could understand this practice if, indeed, the regulars would bid on things, but from what we could tell, many of the regulars came for the bar-b-que sandwiches (pretty good), the cameraderie (fine, whatever), and the fun of a day out of the house in dusty, windswept Sun City, AZ. Within minutes of the auction starting, we counted at least six "regulars" already fast asleep in chairs that might have gone to actual bidders who were left standing around the room's edges.
After nearly three hours, we'd had enough. Mind you, these folks were pro's at getting people to pay $50 for chipped glass boxes you can get for $5 at the swap meet, which is probably where they found them. If you're looking for "Honey Boo Boo & Family Go to the Auction", you'll find no better place. and the BBQ was decent.
Had R.
Mar 30, 2012
Only open Sundays get ready for a day of entertainment, fun and more importantly spending money! Start off in the main show room by putting a $20 deposit on a bidders number. Then head outside. The first set of auctions is the job lots outside where box lots go under the hammer for pennies on the dollar. Usually about 11am depending on volume you will next proceed to the collectibles in the west building.
Here you are presented with rows of tables, wall items and cases of items going up for bid. Lastly you can find the most amazing furniture in the main building. They really find the most incredible items of unusual design from all over the SW. The Brunk family handle the auction like a well oiled machine. with some fun laughs in between. It doesn't cost anything if you dont bid, but you will so reserve a number just in case. Food and drink are sold outside. Get ready for an all day Sunday experience.
Here you are presented with rows of tables, wall items and cases of items going up for bid. Lastly you can find the most amazing furniture in the main building. They really find the most incredible items of unusual design from all over the SW. The Brunk family handle the auction like a well oiled machine. with some fun laughs in between. It doesn't cost anything if you dont bid, but you will so reserve a number just in case. Food and drink are sold outside. Get ready for an all day Sunday experience.
