Dennis R. Jackson

Dennis R. Jackson CAI/CES/AARE has been an Auctioneer for over forty years. He started his own auction company in 1978 with the support and assistance of his family. Dennis and his wife Sheila have two children, Bryan and Michele, and nine grandchildren. The following are some highlights of Dennis’ auction career and education:

  • 1968: Graduated from Anderson Univ. BA in Business
  • 1968-1978: Public School Teacher in Business and Special Ed.
  • 1970: Graduated from Nashville Auction School, 1971 Received Auctioneer’s License.
  • 1973: Received Master’s Degree in Education & Business from Ball State University.
  • 1975: Passed Indiana State Test, Received Real Estate Broker’s License.
  • 1975 to present: Instructor for continuing education courses for auctioneers and realtors. Instructor for Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky State Auctioneer Assoc. and Commissions, The National Auctioneer’s Association at Seminars, Conventions, and for Continuing Education Credits.
  • 1978-present: Owns and operates Jacksons Auction Company, Anderson, IN.
  • 1985: Received CAI Designation from the Auction Marketing Institute at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (Auctioneer Certification).
  • 1988: Voted The Bid Calling Champion of The Indiana Auctioneer’s Association.
  • 1990: Formed Fine Arts Auction Company, Jackson & Wickliff Auctioneers, Inc. Carmel, IN. Dennis Jackson, CAI/AARE Vice President and Senior Auctioneer.
  • 1992: President of Indiana Auctioneer’s Association, largest state association of auctioneers.
  • 1992: Bid Calling Finalist at the National Auctioneers’ Convention in Omaha, Neb.
  • 1993: Received the AARE Designation from the Auction Marketing Institute at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. (Only 175 Auctioneers have both the CAI and AARE Designations in the USA).
  • 1994: Selected to the National Auction Marketing Institute’s Board of Governors.
  • 1997: Inducted into The Indiana Auctioneer’s Association’s “Hall of Fame” The Most Distinguished State Award in Indiana.
  • 2002: SOLD 1 MILLION DOLLAR Real Estate Multi-parcel Auction of investment and residential properties in Madison County, Indiana.
  • 2004: SOLD T. C. Steele for Auction World Record Price of $220,000.00, also established 10 other new Auction Records at same auction.
  • 2005: Left Jackson & Wickliff Auctioneers, Carmel, Indiana and created family owned Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company with his children.
  • 2008-2011: Elected and served as a Director of the National Auctioneers’ Association.