The History of Curran Miller Auction/Realty, Inc.

Since its beginning in the spring of 1936, Curran Miller Auction/Realty, Inc. has remained a family business. Curran not only conducted his own sales but was in demand as an assistant by established auctioneers. His wife, Ann, served as his clerk and secretary.

For young Curran Miller, founding a company during the depression years offered a unique opportunity to be of service. As people began to feel the effects of hard times, they often needed to turn the things they owned into cash. Whether a horse, car, wagon, house or other personal property -- Curran built the company upon the desire to get the highest dollar value for the seller and represent the property being sold in a fair and honest appraisal to the purchaser.

A large storage and auction facility was added in 1982, which became known as The Auction Mart, and as one of the finest auction/real estate facilities in the state, presenting fine antiques, paintings, and collectibles to capacity audiences. However, as the company grew, its needs changed. The Daylight facility was sold in 1998 and new corporate executive offices were established in Evansville, utilizing the modern Vanderburgh County 4H Center for monthly antique and collectible auctions.

Today, Curran Miller Auction/Realty, Inc. continues to be a growing family owned and operated business based on the same principles of integrity and empathy upon which it was founded over 60 years ago. Curran and Ann's son, Hugh B. Miller is president of the company.

Curran Miller Auction/Realty, Inc. continues to expand its team of sales associates and auctioneers as the demand grows across the country. Whether they are auctioning a personal estate in Southern Indiana, an apple orchard in Washington State, or a huge tract of utility company holdings in Texas -- the high-tech Freedom Tract Auction Method, pioneered by the team, provides a modern approach that builds upon the foundation of fair and honest appraisals for the purchaser while obtaining the highest dollar value possible for the seller. It is this commitment to excellent service, coupled with their compassion for people, that continues the legacy of trust and confidence of thousands of satisfied buyers and sellers alike.