Our Story
Pearce & Associates is a full-service auction, appraisal, and real estate firm helping individuals, families, businesses, attorneys, trustees, lenders, and government agencies convert assets into cash through the auction method.
Founded more than 30 years ago by Chip and Cindy Pearce, the company began by conducting live auctions throughout Alabama. What started as a family business has grown into one of the Southeast's most trusted auction firms. Their three children grew up alongside the business - spending weekends at auctions, working the auction ring, helping with setups, and learning the industry firsthand. Those early experiences helped shape the values, work ethic, and client-first approach that continue to define our company today.
Today, Pearce & Associates serves clients throughout Alabama, South Carolina, and the Southeast. While the way auctions are conducted has changed dramatically over the last three decades, our mission remains the same: provide professional guidance, exceptional service, and outstanding results for every client we serve.
Whether you are settling an estate, liquidating a business, downsizing, selling equipment, real estate, or collector cars, or managing a complex court-ordered matter, our team has the experience and resources to help you navigate the process with confidence.
We specialize in selling a wide range of personal and real property through the auction method.
Over the past three decades, we've successfully sold millions of dollars in assets, including:
Residential Homes & Commercial Real Estate
Farms & Land
Vehicles & Classic Cars
Firearms & Collections
Heavy Equipment & Tools
Business Assets & Complete Liquidations
Who We Serve
Estate Executors & Attorneys
Seniors & Downsizing Families
Business Owners & Retirees
Bankruptcy Trustees, CPAs & Lenders
Government Agencies & Municipalities
Corporate Clients including Alabama Power, AT&T, SPIRE, KBR, Boeing and more
How We Sell
Most of our auctions are conducted in an online-only format, offering nationwide reach and convenient access for bidders. We combine modern platforms with personalized service to ensure every asset gets the attention it deserves.
What Sets Us Apart
30+ Years of Proven Results
National Reach with Local Expertise
Trusted by Corporations and the Courts
Industry-Leading Certifications: CAI, CES, GPPA
Transparent, Professional, Client-First Approach
Visit One of Our Auction Centers
Alabama Auction Center
720 Fulton Springs Road
Alabaster, AL 35007
Charleston Auction Center
654 Riverland Drive, Suite B
Charleston, SC 29412
Call Us: 1-888-783-4056
Message Us:
Alabama Auctioneers License AL#1088
Alabama Real Estate Brokers License #000051861-0
Mississippi Auctioneers License #1608
South Carolina Auctioneers Firm License #4181 (Larry W Pearce Jr)
South Carolina Auctioneers License #4760 (Pearce & Associates)
South Carolina Auctioneers License #4772 (Alexander Pierre Bourland)
South Carolina Real Estate License #119902 (Alexander Pierre Bourland)