• Has been an auctioneer since 1963.
• Is licensed  in Illinois and Indiana.
• Conducts 70-100 auctions per year including 30-40 real estate auctions.
• Has CAI designation- Certified Auctioneer Institute at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
• Has AARE designation - Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
• Is a licensed real estate broker in Illinois and Indiana.
• Member of the Central Illinois Board of Realtors, Illinois Association of Realtors, and National Association of Realtors
• Has been inducted into the Illinois and Indiana Auctioneers Associations Hall of Fame.
• Past president of the Illinois Auctioneers Association.
• Is a graduate of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, and Reisch Auction School, Mason City, IA.  (Now known as the World Wide School of Auctioneering.)
• Is a graduate of the Certified Appraisal Guild of America from Missouri Auction School.
• Has completed course work with the International Society of Appraisers.
• Has been an instructor for continuing education for the Illinois and Indiana Auctioneers license requirements and has done seminars for the National Auctioneers Association and Wisconsin Auctioneers Association.
• Has attended auction conventions and seminars for over 40 years to keep up on trends and new ideas.
• Has won advertising awards at both Illinois and Indiana Auction Conventions.
• In 2010, in a "People's Choice" poll conducted by the Commercial-News, Lenhart Auction & Realty was selected by the people's vote to be #1 Auction Company in the area.
• Inducted into the Illinois Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame
• Inducted into the Indiana Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame

• Is a graduate of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
• Is a member of the International Society of Appraisers.
• Is very knowledgeable about antiques and studies them constantly.
• Has collected gold and gemstone jewelry for 40 years.
• Sells at four to six antique shows per year and also by appointment.
• Writes all the auction sale bills for antiques and household auctions.
• Manages the antiques auctions.
• Clerks the auctions on the computer.
• Teaches classes on jewelry identification

Lenhart Auction & Realty has conducted auctions in 11 states plus the following cities and towns: