Trackside Auction

Specializing in Antique Advertising

What exactly does Trackside Co. do?

Trackside Co. is a family-owned company since 2002 that specializes in antique advertising. We buy, we sell and yes, we collect, too. We love this stuff!

Trackside Co. takes consignments, liquidates collections and offers appraisals for antique advertising.  Robert is a licensed auctioneer in North Carolina & South Carolina.  Throughout the year, we travel across the country to collectable advertising shows and swap meets. Delivery and pick-up of items is often available. Please call for details.

Additionally, Trackside Co. locates particular signs and special one-of-a-kind pieces for collectors.  With over 20 years of experience, networking and building relationships in the industry with collectors and experts around the world, Trackside Co. can help in may ways as you grow or look to consolidate your collection.


Trackside Co. will gladly help you build on a current collection or help design a collection from scratch. We also personally decorate and curate museums, restaurants, barns, homes, garages and game rooms with themed decade-specific pieces. Give us a call at (828) 329-4547 to see how we may serve you.

Will Trackside Co. help me build or add to my collection?


How does Trackside Co. find specially requested pieces for clients?

Typically, clients call with a specific piece or brand they are looking for to complete or expand their collection. Requests are often for a specific brand, decade, material, subject matter, or theme or for a specific piece to complete an extensive collection.

From the start, clients determine conditional requirements and budget. Depending on the item, a reasonable time frame can be estimated.


Will Trackside Co. do appraisals? What factors influence appraisals?

Yes, Trackside Co. gives appraisals for collectors, buyers, sellers, other auction companies and insurance companies.

Trackside Co. considers the age, originality, rarity, condition and current market trend in conducting appraisals.


Trackside Co. loves all things old but we specialize in advertising. Included but not limit to, we consider advertising to be signs, thermometers, clocks, gas pumps and globes, air meters, country store displays and just about anything else with advertising on it.

What is considered collectable advertising?


Trackside Co. does on-site auctions and auctions local to collection or at event locations. Robert is licensed in both South Carolina and North Carolina with capabilities to direct auctions in other states. Please call (828) 329-4547 for details.

Where do you hold auctions?

Tryon, North Carolina    (828) 329-4547   robert@tracksideauction.com