Our Auction Services

At Arneson Auction Service, we provide full-service, start-to-finish auction support for sellers across Western South Dakota. Whether you are selling ranch land, farm equipment, commercial property, or personal estate items, our goal is simple: make the process easy and deliver the best possible results.

Located near Elm Springs, SD, we work primarily in ranching and agricultural regions where land, livestock, and equipment represent generations of hard work and family legacy. We treat every sale with the respect it deserves.

Full-Service Auction Management

Our experienced staff handles every detail, ensuring a smooth and successful sale day. When you hire us, you get a partner committed to preparation, presentation, and performance.

  • Property and Item Evaluation: We inspect all items or property to be sold and provide guidance on value and expected market interest.
  • Strategic Advertising & Promotion: We promote your auction through online listings, social media, sale bills, mailing lists, signage, and targeted outreach — with no upfront advertising cost to the seller.
  • Professional Sale Setup: Items are arranged and displayed in a clean, appealing format to encourage active bidding.
  • Auction Day Coordination: Our team manages bidder registration, ring work, clerking, and buyer checkout.
  • Detailed Sales Records: Every item and final price is documented for your records.
  • Post-Sale Cleanup: We clean up the sale site, remove signage, and leave the property as it was before the auction.

Real Estate Auctions

For ranch land, farmsteads, recreational and hunting property, or residential and commercial real estate, we provide a proven auction method that maximizes visibility and encourages serious bidding.

Arneson Auction Service works in partnership with trusted real estate brokers when needed to ensure compliance and the highest level of service.

We also proudly partner with fellow auctioneer Dan Piroutek of Milesville, SD. With more than 40 years of combined experience, our real estate auctions consistently deliver strong, competitive results. You get two professional auctioneers working for you.

Why Sell Real Estate at Auction?

Benefits for Sellers

  • Competitive bidding drives the price to true market value.
  • You choose the auction date and timeline.
  • Accelerated sale process reduces holding time, taxes, and maintenance costs.
  • Buyers must be qualified and registered before bidding.
  • Eliminates negotiations — the highest bidder wins under the terms you set.

Benefits for Buyers

  • Clear, transparent buying process.
  • Buyers determine price through open, competitive bidding.
  • Confidence that the property is selling at fair market value.
  • Purchase and closing timelines are known in advance.

Buying and selling real estate by auction is a straightforward, efficient, and fair process for everyone involved.

Ready to Sell?

If you have land, equipment, cattle, estates, or property to sell, we are ready to help. Our experience, network, and auction-day performance make all the difference.

Contact Arneson Auction Service today and let’s talk about your upcoming sale.

Phone: (605) 798-2525
Fax: (605) 798-2555
Email: larneson@gwtc.net