Sue is a certified appraiser, a certified auctioneer and a licensed real estate broker. A graduate of the International Auction School and the Certified Auctioneers Institute, Sue is a past president of the New York State Auctioneers Association and served on the NYSAA board for more than 6 years. She also served on the board of directors of the National Auctioneers Association from 2002-2005 and has traveled the U.S. and Canada instructing auctioneers and appraisers in the various aspects of the auction and appraisal business.

Susan Budai is a licensed broker, with over 30 years of solid real estate and development expertise. Her designations include the CPM, and MBA. She is an accredited assessment candidate for NYS. Coming from the executive management arm of CB Commercial to Richard Ellis, and Patriot American Management and Leasing, she brings years of commercial and industrial marketing and appraisal expertise.

Rob is a certified appraiser, a certified auctioneer and a licensed real estate broker. A graduate of the International Auction School and the Certified Auctioneers Institute, he is deeply committed to the auctioneer profession. He was inducted into the National Auctioneers Hall of Fame in 2006, having served as the 50th president of the National Auctioneers Association, president of New York State Auctioneers Association, and president of NYC Auctioneers Association. Rob currently serves on the National Auctioneers Association Foundation board of directors.

Frank is a certified appraiser, a certified auctioneer, a licensed real estate professional and a certified New York State real estate instructor. A graduate of the Missouri Auction School, Frank is a past president and chairman of the New York State Auctioneers Association. He also served on the National Auctioneers Association public relations committee and was recently a round table discussion facilitator.

Paul is a member of the National Auctioneers Association and the Certified Appraisers Guild of America. A graduate of Missouri Auction School, Paul is also a licensed real estate agent in the state of Connecticut. Paul became an Absolute Auctions associate in 1997 after being introduced to Rob Doyle by Frank Pietrzak, whom he had met in 1996 at auction school. Paul is very proud to be associated with a firm that sets high professional and ethical standards, and consistently exceeds them.

Personal Property Manager, Auctioneer & Vehicle Coordinator. Phil is a member of the National Auctioneers Association and a graduate of Texas Auction Academy. He provides administrative support to the office, manages the gallery team, and assists with customer service, tax foreclosure auctions and many other auction-related tasks. He also photographs all merchandise, handles vehicle consignments and is our U-Haul representative.

Jenn is a member of the National Auctioneers Association and a graduate of Texas Auction Academy. Jenn provides administrative support to the Auction Team and handles customer service and billing, tax foreclosure, onsite auction and inhouse auction preparation. She also handles storage auctions and appraisals.

Jess is responsible for auction marketing and advertising and administrative support of the real estate team. Jess also assists with various specialty projects.