Willits Hallowell Liquidation & Decommissioning Auction
BIDDING OPENS: Sunday, August 16 @ 12pm Noon (Eastern)
BIDDING STARTS TO CLOSE: Sunday, August 23 @ 7pm (Eastern)
Featuring items decommissioned from use by Mount Holyoke College in conjunction with the renovation of the Willits Hallowell Hotel and Conference Center.
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https://raucherbrothersauctioneers.hibid.com/auctions
TERMS OF SALE:
Each item for sale is sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS. All sales are final. NO REFUNDS. Items in this auction have been in use at the college; the condition of all lots is consistent with their age and previous use.
We have made every attempt to describe each item as accurately as possible. We are not responsible for errors or omissions in the descriptions. We will answer questions to the best of our ability and provide additional photographs of lots upon request.
A 15% Buyer’s Premium is applied to all purchases. 6.25% MA sales tax. A 3% service charge is added for credit card payments. Tax exempt buyers must provide their resale certificate/tax exempt number when registering to bid/obtaining a bidder’s number.
Payment must be made in U.S. dollars. Online payment options are available upon request. The auction house reserves the right to request proof of identity and/or to request payment in cash or by wire transfer for buyers who do not have a previous payment history.
Complete payment is required within three (3) days after the conclusion of the auction. Raucher Brothers Auctioneers reserves the right to hold items or titles to items until funds clear. The Auction House reserves the right to request proof of identity from winning bidders to complete payment transactions.
LOCAL PICKUP: Due to renovation schedules, auction purchases must be paid for and picked up at the Willits-Hallowell Hotel and Conference Center on the campus of Mount Holyoke College; 25 Park St., South Hadley, MA 01075, on the following schedule:
Monday, August 24, 2026: 10:00am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, August 25, 2026: 10:00am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 10:00am – 5:00 pm
If a winning bidder cannot pick up their lots during those times, they must email (raucherbrothersauctioneers@gmail.com) or call (413.537.3177 or 413.348.3402) to request an alternative pickup time/date.
Items that have not been picked up by 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 27 will be subject to moving and storage fees set by the property owner.
SHIPPING: Third-party shipping is available for most lots. Winning bidders must contact Raucher Brothers Auctioneers NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26 to pay for their lots so shipping arrangements can be completed within the consignor’s schedule. Lots must be paid for before they will be transferred to our Third Party Shipper, The Package Store (www.thepackagestore.net). Once lots have been transferred, buyers are responsible for coordinating payment and delivery arrangements with the shipper.
Third-party shipping is available for most lots; no shipping is available for vehicles. Buyers are responsible for coordinating payment and delivery arrangements with the shipper. We will not ship until payment is received. WE WILL ONLY SHIP ITEMS TO THE ADDRESS USED TO REGISTER FOR THE AUCTION.
***Items not paid for within 7 days after auction will be deemed abandoned. Those lots will be offered to the underbidder(s). Bidders who abandon lots may receive a “bad bidder” rating that may affect their ability to bid in future auctions.***
Receiver’s Sale of Real Estate at Public Auction
To be Sold on the Premises
4 Gunn Road Extension, Southampton, MA
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 @ 12pm (Noon)
- Single family house
- 3 bedrooms
- 1 bath
- 1,050 square feet
- 0.13 acre lot
Terms of Sale:
TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) DOLLARS of the purchase price must be paid in cash or bank check at the time of sale, the balance paid within thirty (30) days. Additional terms to be announced at the sale. This sale is subject to a 5% Buyer’s Premium.
We have made every attempt to describe each item as accurately as possible. We are not responsible for errors or omissions in the descriptions. Before bidding, you should also verify the accuracy of the listed item descriptions and inspect the condition of listed items prior to bidding on them. We will answer questions to the best of our ability and provide additional photographs of lots upon request.
Katharine Higgins-Shea, Esq.,
Counsel for Receiver
Lyon & Fitzpatrick, LLP Whitney Place
14 Bobala Road, 4th Floor Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 536-4000
RAUCHER BROTHERS AUCTIONEERS
Don Raucher MA license #AU2233
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RAUCHER BROTHERS AUCTIONEERS
Don Raucher MA license #AU2233