About Us

West Central Sales and Auction Company is a full service auction company specializing in Online Auctions.

We offer several options for the liquidation of your equipment, real estate, personal property, and all other assets. We can assist you with an auction on your site or our location, we also offer complete buy-outs. West Central Sales and Auction Company can provide you with a no-cost consultation to determine the best option for you. Please contact us today!

"You will also find that our customer satisfaction is always our top priority. It is our goal to provide you and/or your business with quality, professional service that you can count on and trust."

– Steve Maynes, Owner

MEET THE TEAM

Steve Maynes

Steve started West Central Sales and Auction in 1999, now located in Dexter IA. As well as owning his own auction company he also commonly travels the United States working as a contract Auctioneer for several other auction companies. This gave him experience in all aspects of Auctions, from set up to settlement and in all types of sales including Aviation, Charity, Real Estate, Toys, Coins and Collectibles. Growing up in rural Iowa instilled a lifelong passion for Agriculture, this has guided his specialty of Farm Machinery and Heavy Equipment, as well as Farm Land Auctions. Steve attended Continental Auction School and has the honor to serve as an instructor at the school for the past several years. Steve has a “Do whatever it takes” attitude and will make sure that everyone has an enjoyable Auction experience, often cracking jokes on the microphone to keep the crowd light hearted!

Phone: 515-229-5312

Email: steve@westcentralsalesandauction.com

Heather Nielsen

Heather has had a love of Auctions for years, attending many as a child with her mother, who also had a passion for Auctions and the thrill of the buy! She started working in the Auction Industry in 2008 in several different capacities for various different auction companies. Her vast experience makes her a very versatile member of our team. You may see Heather working with our customers at check in, clerking, managing online bidding, working the ring or at check out. She often works as a consultant to plan our Benefit and Charity Auctions to help ensure their success! Heather currently schedules and maintains all of our online auctions. Heather makes her home in Dexter, IA where you will find her busy with her two active children, Grace and Gavin.

Phone: 515-971-1085

Mike Christensen

Phone: 515-205-4121

From our customers

Awesome process from bidding to pickup. Thanks Steve and crew for the awesome service!

Brian Moorhead

The Science Center of Iowa (SCI) has worked with Steve Maynes and his auctioneer team for many years for SCI’s Annual Fundraising Event & Auction. Steve and his team are great to work with and provide a vast knowledge of, input and understanding of fundraising auctions. This event is SCI’s largest fundraising campaign and would not have the successful live auction results if it wasn’t for the partnership with Steve. Steve and his team work fantastically with staff, the auction MC, event attendees and bidders. The team is efficient, hardworking and has a lot of enthusiasm interacting with the attendees! The team goes above and beyond- Steve and his team are personally invested in the cause and mission of SCI and want to meet the goals as much as staff does. The Science Center of Iowa looks forward each year to working with Steve and his team to take SCI’s Annual Fundraising Event & Auction to the next level and reach new fundraising goals.

Christina ZinkDirector of Communications & Membership

Very helpful and they answer emails quickly. When you go to pick up your treasures, they are always quick to lend a hand. Very professional!

Joni Madsen