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.
Excellent Refrigeration, Pizza, Ice Cream, & C-Store Online Auction
Online Auction
- 6/22/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday, June 21st from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
300 East Main
Iowa Falls, IA, 50126
Get registered today for this amazing lineup of food service equipment. Highlights to include: Taylor soft serve ice cream machines, Bakers Pride stack slate deck oven, Alto Shaam 3 chamber cookers, Nu-Vu proofer/ovens. stainless door refrigeration, raised rail pizza prep tables, Lincoln conveyor pizza ovens, stainless sink, stainless tables, outdoor storage cabinet, hot dog roller grills, self-serve heated food warmers, & other related commercial food service related items. 18% buyer’s premium and 7% sales tax will be applied to all purchases.
Ronald Lubben Estate Online Auction
Online Auction
Cub Cadet Tractors, Vintage Board Games, Woodowrking & More
- 6/25/2026
- 4:00PM
- Viewing: June 24th from 5 to 7 PM
9826 Brandon Road
La Porte City, IA, 50651
Backes Auctioneers is honored to present the Ronald Lubben Estate Online Auction. This auction features a large selection of quality items from both the home and workshop, offering something for collectors, hobbyists, woodworkers, and antique enthusiasts alike. The home includes a variety of household furnishings, glassware, furniture, collectible cameras, and an impressive collection of vintage board games and family games. Collectors will appreciate the unique assortment of antiques and memorabilia throughout the estate. The workshop is packed with woodworking equipment, hand and power tools, shop supplies, and a large quantity of miscellaneous lumber and wood materials ready for your next project. Headlining the auction are three vintage Cub Cadet garden tractors, a nice opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to add some machinery to their collection. Additional highlights include Black Power firearms, shop equipment, and many unique estate finds that have been accumulated over a lifetime. Be sure to browse the entire catalog, as this estate is filled with quality items from start to finish. 18% Buyer's Premium Applies to All Purchases.
Sunset Lanes and JK's Pizza & Grill
Online Auction
36 Lane Complete Bowling Center
- 6/29/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday, June 28th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
3000 Court Street
Pekin, IL, 61554
Over 800 lots to be sold! Complete 36 lane facility with bar and restaurant. Synthetic lanes, Brunswick A-2 pinsetters, walk in coolers, fryers, pizza ovens, 2 mixers, 2 hood systems, great offering of bar equipment, Lasertag facility, pro shop with drill, polisher and ball sizing systems, balls and racks, lockers, ball returns, scoring systems and all of the standard business and dining support items. 18% online buyers fee.. 9.5% Illinois sales tax applies.
Back Bar Coolers, 3 glass door cooler, Bar & Restaurant Auction
Online Auction
The Venue & Public House
- 6/30/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday June 28th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
211 N. 2nd Avenue W.
Newton, IA, 50208
Complete liquidation of this 60-seat venue featuring an excellent selection of quality bar and restaurant equipment. Auction highlights include 35 bar chairs, 30 dining chairs, two back-bar coolers, a three-glass-door display cooler, stainless steel work tables, a panini grill, and an assortment of beer signs and décor. Also selling a selection of good used kitchen cabinets, perfect for remodeling or upgrading your kitchen. Everything sells to the highest bidder regardless of price. Don't miss this opportunity to purchase quality equipment at auction value. 18% Buyer's Premium applies.
Monopoly Man art - Tiki Sculpture - Coins Online Auction
Online Auction
Custom painted artwork
- 6/30/2026
- 5:00PM
- Viewing: Monday through Friday 9 AM to 3 PM but call prior to coming out
6605 Dubuque Road
Raymond, IA, 50667
Take a close look at this short but awesome online auction. This is highlighted by an amazing custom painted Monopoly Man oil on canvas picture by Keith Nelson along with a 46" tall Tiki Sculpture. Then we added one persons collection of coins. There are eight silver ounces along with silver sets and collectibles coins as well. This picture and tiki sculpture are pieces you need to take a look at! 18% online buyers fee.
Day 1 of 3 - Former Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School Online Auction
Online Auction
Genie Lift - Excavator - Shop Equipment & Tools - Pallet Racking & More
- 7/6/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday, July 5th from 1 to 4 PM
1002 G Avenue
Vinton, IA, 52349
Huge Day 1 Auction! This will be a fantastic offering of maintenance equipment used to service this entire 9 building campus inside and out. This auction will feature a nice Genie Lift, Mini Excavator, Jacobsen lawn equipment, pallet racking, welders, wood working equipment, shop equipment, hand and power tools, lawn and garden, pallets of ice melt and so much more! Huge offering! 18% online buyer's fee.
Day 2 - Former Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School Online Auction
Online Auction
2 Post Hoist - Light industrial Shelving - Laundry - Gymnasium
- 7/8/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday, July 5th from 1 to 4 PM
1002 G Avenue
Vinton, IA, 52349
Day 2 online auction. This auction will feature a huge offering of light industrial shelving, a like new 10,000 # 2 post hoist, great line of inventory from clothing and boots to kitchen wares to camping and so much more! Also we will have a great offering of folding tables and chairs, bleachers, commercial laundry, some pallet racking, swim pool and work out equipment. 18% online buyers fee.
Fantastic Grocery Store Online Auction
Online Auction
Deli - Meat - Refrigeration - Shelving & More
- 7/13/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday, July 12th from 1 to 3 PM
NE
Date Holder - This facility is late model and nice! Check back soon for details!
Day 3 - Former Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School
Online Auction
Furniture - Offices - Maintenance
- 7/13/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: July 12th from 1 to 4 PM
1002 G Avenue
Vinton, IA, 52349
This one is huge! We will be offering all of the dorm room furniture, massive amounts of very nice office furniture, auditorium equipment with a massive and beautiful pipe organ, large offering of hand and power tools, 3 paint sprayers and so much more! Check back for the details on this one as we will be finding more as we setup the auction! 18% online buyers fee.
Bakery Equipment Online Auction
Date Holder - Nice, clean smaller location
Huge Restaurant Equipment Online Auction
Date Holder - this one will be huge!
