About Kramer Auctions Services

TRUE AUCTION PROFESSIONALS Kramer Auctions is a 100% family owned and operated business. Our company is one of the longest running auction companies in Western Canada.

We take a great deal of pride in the high level of service we offer. Our staff consists of "True Auction Professionals" who have an unparalleled level of knowledge and experience. Our people are skilled professionals who not only grew up around the auction business but also have consistently continued their education to offer customers the best service possible. We are one of the few companies today to offer "True Auction Professionals." Our auction team are your complete sales managers, marketing & promotion managers and most importantly "Your Auctioneers." Therefore, we know you, we know the customers, we know your equipment and WE KNOW FARM AUCTIONS!

Neil Kramer

Auctioneer, President & General Manager, All Round Canadian & World Champion Auctioneer 2000, Grad Western College of Auctioneering, Billings, Montana 1970

Neil currently oversees the operations of the company and is active as an auctioneer and general manager. Neil grew up around the family auction business from the time he was a child. In 1970 Neil attended the Western College of Auctioneering in Billings, Montana and began full time work shortly after. Since that time Neil has literally conducted thousands of auctions across Western Canada. He attributes most of his auction skills to spending time traveling and working auctions with his father, the late Eiling Kramer, who was a long-time auctioneer and rancher. Neil is a member of the National, Canadian, Saskatchewan and Alberta Auctioneers Associations. Neil has a wealth of experience second to none. He holds the All Around Canadian and World Champion Auctioneering titles for the year 2000. Neil along with his wife Monica have raised four children and are now proud grandparents. Neil enjoys spending time with his family and grandchildren. He has a keen interest in classic cars, enjoys horses as well as hunting and fishing.

Kim Kramer

Auctioneer, Sales Representative, Grad World Wide College of Auctioneering, Mason City, Iowa 2000, AARE - Las Vegas, Nevada

Kim currently works as an auctioneer and equipment auction manager. Kim grew up around the auction business and began full time work in 1997. He is consistently expanding his knowledge of the auction industry and business in general. He has attended the University of Saskatchewan – College of Agriculture; Certified Appraisers Guild of America - Kansas City, Missouri; World Wide College of Auctioneering – Mason City, Iowa and has completed the Certified Auctioneers Institute at the Indiana University which is considered the highest level of education in the auction industry. He has also completed the AARE (Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kim is a member of the National, Canadian, Saskatchewan and Alberta Auctioneers Associations. He holds the 2009 Saskatchewan Auctioneering Championship title. He enjoys managing many of the equipment auctions as well as the marketing duties for the company. Kim and his wife Alison along with their children live in North Battleford. He enjoys spending time with family, has an interest in numerous sports and also enjoys camping, hunting and fishing.

Brendan Kramer

Auctioneer, Sales Representative & Trailer Sales Manager, Grad World Wide College of Auctioneering, Mason City, Iowa 2000, AARE - Las Vegas, Nevada

Brendan started working with the family business as a youngster where he worked as a ringman, clerk and cashier while doing setups after school and on weekends. Brendan started full time employment with Kramer Auctions after graduating in 1997. He has become a great asset to the company offering many years of family involvement in Kramer Auctions He possesses excellent salesmanship and presentation ability as well as great people skills. Brendan graduated from the World wide College of Auctioneering in 2000 and has completed the Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate class in 2007. He is a member of the Saskatchewan & Alberta Auctioneer Associations. Brendan currently works as one our auction sale representatives. Brendan enjoys working the auction sales where he gets to interact with buyers & sellers. Also as Trailer Sales Manager, Brendan focuses on ordering and selling our lines of Southland, Royal, H&H, Duralite Aluminum and Norbert's trailers. During the livestock sale season Brendan manages our livestock auctions at the Big Bid Barn. Brendan and his wife Shannon along with their 4 children live in North Battleford. Brendan enjoys spending time with his family and friends as well as camping, hunting and fishing.

Michael Higgs

Trailer Sales, Ringman, Auction Set-up Co-ordinator, Grad World Wide College of Auctioneering, Mason City, Iowa 2009

Michael began working with Neil Kramer Auctions in 1992 with seasonal employment as a set-up consultant and professional ringman. In 2007 Michael began working full time. He is currently employed as a trailer sales rep; auction sales representative and ringman. In 2007 he completed the Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate class in Las Vegas. He and his wife Joelle (Kramer) along with children, Austin and Madison, live in North Battleford. Michael enjoys spending time with his family as well as motorcycling, cycling, skiing, fishing and woodworking.

Bryan Somerville

Auctioneer & Southern Regional Sales Rep., Auctioneering since 1975, Southern Regional Office - Ph: 1-866-967-7999

Bryan started his career as an auctioneer working with his father, well known Ray Somerville of Somerville Auction Service in 1975 and has been involved in auctioneering ever since. He joined the Kramer group in spring of 2005. He was born and raised in West Central Saskatchewan on the family farm and has extensive experience in the agriculture and trucking industries. He attended Olds College and studied Agriculture Production. Bryan and his wife, Brenda, live on the farm at Mantario and have raised two children, Delia and Dylan.

Sam Somerville

Auctioneer & Southern Regional Sales Rep., Grad Western College of Auctioneering, Billings, Montana 1989

Sam started farming in 1976 with his dad and brothers and worked with Somerville Auctions when he had a chance. In 1981 Sam attended Olds College for Agricultural Mechanics and graduated in 1984. After school Sam married Rhonda Olson in 1984. Sam attended and graduated from the Western College of Auctioneering in 1989. Two years later Sam and Rhonda started a family with a son Steven and two years later a daughter Randi followed. Sam had the pleasure of driving trucks for a number of years for Somerville Farms Ltd. as well as continuing to farm with his brothers Bryan and Kenny. Sam helps out with the mechanical duties with the trucking company. Sam really enjoys being at a hockey rink watching his children or yours. Sam also coaches a senior men's hockey team. If it's winter and your looking for Sam try calling the rink.

Scott Meiklejohn

Auctioneer, Grad Western College of Auctioneering, Billings, Montana 1984

Scott is a graduate of the Western College of Auctioneering in Billings, Montana and has been working for Kramer Auctions for over 20 years. Scott is another outstanding auctioneer with a great sense of humour who loves to keep the crowd and staff entertained. Scott and his wife Trish live in North Battleford and have two girls, Breann and Rachelle and one boy Carson.