ESTABLISHED 1960
Family Owned. Montana Proud. Over 60 Years in the Making.
The people behind Gardner Auction Service are the same family that started it all — and that's something we'll never change.
This Business Has Always Been Personal
At Gardner Auction Service, you'll always deal with someone who is genuinely invested in the outcome of your auction. Our team isn't a rotating staff of hired hands — it's a group of experienced professionals, many with years or decades alongside the Gardner family, who take real pride in what they do and who they do it for.
What We Believe
Gardner Auction Service has operated under a strong code of professional ethics since the day Morris Gardner started the business. Those values haven't changed.
We treat every client — whether settling a small estate or liquidating a major institution — with the same level of care and professionalism
We operate with full transparency, from our commission structure to our settlement process
We are proud members of the National Auctioneers Association and the Montana Auctioneers Association, and we hold ourselves to the standards those memberships represent
We believe in honest communication, fair dealing, and showing up for the people who trust us
Our Journey Through Time
1960
Where It All Began Morris Gardner founded Gardner Auction Service in Hamilton, Montana. Starting modestly with occasional farm sales and weekly consignment auctions, Morris built the foundation of what would become one of Montana's most trusted names in the auction business .
1971
Expanding the Family's Reach Gardner opened the Kalispell office, bringing the Gardner approach to northwest Montana. What had been a single-location operation was now growing to meet the needs of a wider Montana community.
TODAY
Still Family. Still Montana. Gardner Auction Service is a family owned business. Todd Gardner owns and manages the Kalispell office conducting over 25 auctions every year. Serving Montana families, businesses, estates, and institutions with the same values Morris Gardner put in place more than 60 years ago.
TOMORROW: LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT 60 YEARS
Our Location
200 United Dr. Kalispell, MT
Todd Gardner
OWNER / MANAGER
Ready to See What Gardner Can Do For You?
We thank the people of Montana for trusting us with their legacies, their homes, and their histories. We look forward to continuing this tradition of service.