Upcoming Auctions
Backes Auctioneers is always busy looking for new auction opportunities!
Take an opportunity to learn more about any upcoming live or online auctions. Browse the auction details below to see the assets that will be up for auction across a variety of industries.
Welders, Lathes, Waterloo Fire Excess & Collectibles - Snap On Hand Tools
Online Auction
Backes Auction Center
- 8/13/2026
- 5:00PM
- Viewing: Monday through Friday 9 AM to 3 PM but call prior to coming out
6605 Dubuque Road
Raymond, IA, 50667
Wow! This turned into a very nice online auction! First, the Waterloo Fire Department needed space so they decided to clear out quite a bit of items from there stations. This auction will feature vintage fire fighting items (some great brass pieces) as well as some modern equipment. Then we have a nice Snap On tool box with hand tools. Then Hawkeye College added a great line of welder, lathes, test equipment and audio related. Just an overall fabulous offering! 18% buyer's fee.
King Buck's Restaurant & Bar Online Auction
Online Auction
Great Lineup with Fabulous Front Bar
- 8/17/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday, August 16th from 1 to 3 PM
6719 University Avenue #6
Cedar Falls, IA, 50613
Don't miss this outstanding online auction featuring an incredible lineup of quality restaurant and bar equipment! Headlining the auction is a stunning all-steel front bar, complemented by a complete commercial kitchen, full grill line, and bar equipment all ready for its next owner. Featured assets include refrigerated prep tables, commercial fryers, a flame broiler, flat-top grill, slicer, stainless steel work tables and sinks, a Drive-Thru Ordering System, Toast POS system, an excellent selection of dining and bar tables and chairs, plus hundreds of additional restaurant support items. Whether you're opening a new location, expanding your operation, or upgrading equipment, this auction offers exceptional buying opportunities. Register today and bid with confidence! 18% online buyer's premium applies.
King Buck's Collectibles, Decor and Items of Interest
Online Auction
Awesome Lineup of Fantastic Collectibles
- 8/17/2026
- 5:00PM
- Viewing: Sunday, August 16th from 1 to 3 PM
6719 University Avenue #6
Cedar falls, IA, 50613
Collectors, decorators, and vintage advertising enthusiasts—this is the auction you've been waiting for! We created a separate online auction from the King Buck's restaurant equipment so you can focus exclusively on this incredible collection of one-of-a-kind décor, advertising memorabilia, and conversation pieces. Featuring more than 160 unique lots, this auction is packed with items you simply won't find every day! Highlights include an incredible vintage complete back bar, an impressive 5' x 8' Anheuser-Busch Budweiser rotating light and Clydesdale lighted sign, a towering 9' fiberglass rooster, an 11' fiberglass Great White Shark, vintage Coca-Cola metal signs and clocks, an Avistar metal airplane, a Monarch bicycle, solid steel portable tables, stunning chandeliers and illuminated light posts, framed artwork, tin advertising signs, and so much more. Whether you're decorating a restaurant, man cave, business, or personal collection, this is an auction you won't want to miss. Register today and start bidding! 18% online buyer's premium applies.
Concrete/Contractor Online Auction
Date Holder - Details to follow soon
Day 1 Ramsey's Ace Hardware Store Online Auction
Online Auction
Grills, Lawn & Garden, Paint, Home Products
- 8/24/2026
- 9:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday, August 23rd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
106 W Ohio Street
Lenox, IA, 50851
The owners of this facility have made the difficult decision to close this full-service Ace Hardware store. Unlike many store closings, there was never a going-out-of-business sale, which means the shelves remain stocked with an incredible selection of merchandise ready to be sold to the highest bidders. This is a rare opportunity to purchase quality hardware, tools, lawn and garden supplies, grills, paint, home essentials, and thousands of other items at online auction prices. More items to be added to this auction yet! This massive auction features more than 1,200 lots and truly offers something for everyone. Day One highlights include grills and barbecue accessories, lawn and garden tools, rakes, shovels, axes, fertilizers, grass seed, an extensive selection of paints and spray paints, the complete paint tinting system with two paint shakers, home and kitchen products, and much more. Whether you're a homeowner, contractor, collector, reseller, or bargain hunter, you won't want to miss this exceptional auction. An 18% buyer's premium and applicable 7% sales tax will apply. In conjunction with Whitaker Marketing Group.
Day 2 - Ramsey's Ace Hardware Store Online Auction
Online Auction
Hand & Power Tools - Hardware - Key Cutters - Electrical & Plumbing
- 8/25/2026
- 9:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday, August 23rd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
106 W Ohio Street
Lenox, IA, 50851
The owners of this facility have made the difficult decision to close this full-service Ace Hardware store. Unlike many store closings, there was never a going-out-of-business sale, which means the shelves remain stocked with an incredible selection of merchandise ready to be sold to the highest bidders. This is a rare opportunity to purchase quality hardware, tools, lawn and garden supplies, grills, paint, home essentials, and thousands of other items at online auction prices. This massive auction features more than 1,400 lots and truly offers something for everyone. Day Two highlights include a huge offering of hand and power tools (Craftsman, Dewalt, Milwaukee), tool kits, shop vacs, bird related, bug and pest control, key cutters and digital system, automotive, electrical inventory, plumbing inventory, large selection of hardware in cabinets and so much more! Whether you're a homeowner, contractor, collector, reseller, or bargain hunter, you won't want to miss this exceptional auction. An 18% buyer's premium and applicable 7% sales tax will apply. In conjunction with Whitaker Marketing Group.
August Food Service Equipment Auction
Online Auction
Backes Auction Center
- 8/31/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Monday through Friday 9 AM to 3 PM but call prior to coming out
6605 Dubuque Road
Raymond, IA, 50667
Date Holder - Equipment will start coming in soon - Date may change
