Automotive Auctions
Done Properly
End-to-end auction representation for exotic cars that gets the highest possible result.
Thorough & ComprehensiveOur Process
We are true car enthusiasts, the kind of people with binders full of service records, and a garage floor cleaner than most kitchens. We bring that same passion and meticulousness to your car’s auction, representing it as if it were our own.
Prepare the Car
Ensuring a car is cleaned and serviced sets the baseline for a great auction result. Transparency is key, and learning the car through the preparation process ensures we know the car as well as you do.
Amazing Pictures
All of our auctions include hundreds of professional photos to document a car and show bidders the car in its best light. There's a direct correlation between quality representation and result.
Engage the Audience
Auctions are not passive. We proactively answer questions, arrange inspections, and engage positively with the bidding audience so no detail goes unaddressed and momentum keeps building.
Finalize the sale
Once concluded, we handle the post-sale logistics: organizing transfer of funds, providing Bill of Sale, facilitating delivery, and more. You hand us the keys at the start, we hand you a check at the end.
Why Choose KennanR?
Across our experience overseeing thousands of auctions, we’ve carefully collated the best practices to maximize results. They speak for themselves.
Standard auction
$360,000 Result
- 1,400 miles
- 85 photos, 1 video
- 17,793 auction views
- 30 bids
Kennanr auction
$485,000 Result World record
- 954 miles
- 144 professional photos, 2 videos
- 21,236 auction views
- 56 bids
Standard auction
$52,000 High Bid
- 31,300 miles
- Minor damage reported on Carfax
- 104 photos, 3 videos
- 17,627 auction views
Kennanr auction
$65,000 Result Cars & Bids Record
- 28,300 miles
- No accidents shown on Carfax
- 360 professional photos, 5 videos
- 27,109 auction views
Standard auction
$294,000 Result
- 16,000 miles
- Accident-free Carfax report
- 168 photos, 5 videos
- 9,169 auction views
Kennanr auction
$368,000 Result
- 10,600 miles
- Accident-free Carfax report
- 242 professional photos, 2 videos
- 23,902 auction views
Standard auction
$30,000 Result
- 63,000 miles
- Accident-free Carfax report
- 192 photos, no videos
- 7,484 auction views
Kennanr auction
$60,000 Result
- 74,700 miles
- Accident-free Carfax report
- 401 professional photos, 11 videos
- 53,988 auction views
Standard auction
$34,000 Result
- 60,000 miles
- Accident-free Carfax report
- 203 photos, 2 phone videos
- 6,031 auction views
Kennanr auction
$50,000 Result
- 45,000 miles
- Accident-free Carfax report
- 464 professional photos, 5 videos
- 24,378 auction views
Standard auction
$75,000 Result
- 6,000 miles
- Accident-free Carfax report
- 78 photos, no videos
- 10,177 auction views
Kennanr auction
$85,500 Result
- 4,300 miles
- Accident-free Carfax report
- 234 professional photos, 1 video
- 12,861 auction views
The Importance of Great Photos
Great photos share visual information and signal great care. Clear lighting, thoughtful angles, and complete coverage help buyers accurately understand a car’s condition while presenting it at its best. Make your car look its best with our team of the industry’s best automotive photographers.
Details Build Confidence
Buyers notice the things generic listings skip: wheel condition, seat bolsters, paint imperfections, service stickers, and a clean, well-presented engine bay. Photographing those details clearly removes unanswered questions and gives bidders more confidence in exactly what they’re buying.
Every Car Has a Story to Show
The right photos should explain what makes a particular car special, not just prove that it exists. Rare options, unusual specifications, documented originality, modifications, and condition details deserve intentional photographs that help bidders understand why this example stands apart.
Engagement Drives ResultsThe Power of Content
Creating quality content around your car and sharing it with our audience connects great cars with great homes.
Meet the Founder
“This is my best auction advice: be the person you’d want to buy a car from. Be honest, transparent, and thorough. After 14+ years in the car industry and having been a founding member of Cars & Bids, it’s time to share all I’ve learned about how to auction cars properly. For both buyers and sellers, my mission for this company remains the same as it has for my whole professional life: help great cars find great homes.”
Kennan Rolsen, Founder
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