Jonathan Kraft
Owner, Kraft Real Estate Services
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Professional auctioneer specializing in real estate and commercial auctions
Phone (219) 973-9240
Professional auctioneer specializing in real estate and commercial auctions
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker
Property Types
Industrial
Markets
Chicago
Languages
English
Bio
Kraft Auction Service is a professional auction service based in Valparaiso, IN. We have been servicing buyers and sellers from around the world since 1976. Conrad Kraft who is still active in the business today founded the company. Conrad built the business on honesty and integrity, forming a strong base for Jonathan to take over in 2005.
Jonathan Kraft is the business owner and lead auctioneer for Kraft Auction Service. Due to his avid interest in the auction business, Jonathan has deep product knowledge and expertise across a diverse array of products including advertising, antique toys, heavy equipment, fine art, coins, guns, high end antiques, collectibles, collector cars, motorcycles, real estate and benefit-charity auctions. He attended the Worldwide College of Auctioneering in Mason City, IA in 2005. Jonathan earned a BS in Accounting and Management from Purdue University in 2009 and an MBA in Strategy from Purdue’s Krannert School of Management in 2010.
From 2007-2016, Jonathan held an elected office in the Indiana Auctioneer Association and served as President of the association in 2015. He won the Indiana Auctioneer Championship in 2010 and the Michigan Auctioneer Championship in 2008. He has been named a finalist in the International Auction Championship 3 years – 2012, 2013, and 2014. He was also named reserve champion International Junior Auctioneer in 2007. In the 2018 International Livestock Auctioneer Championship, Jonathan was named top scoring rookie in the Eastern Qualifier and qualified for the world finals.
Today, Kraft Auction Service is a leading auction company conducting some the largest antique, estate, and collectible auctions in the country. Kraft Auctions has the capability to host auctions across the country and have recently conducted sales throughout Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri and Ohio. Consignments and Buyers come from all over the United States and the world to participate in Kraft Auction Service auctions.
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