Started by Shorty.
Carried on by his son.
Hill's Auction has been a family trade for two generations. What Shorty and his wife, Melba, started in their own driveway is now a multi-building operation, carried on by their son Jim. Same name over the door. Same handshake at the end of a sale.
Then
// where it started
Now
// second generation
Family
// generations of supportH. James "Jim" Hill has had his family behind him every step of the way. Across the years, all of his children and grandchildren have played a role in the business in one way or another.
Still actively participating
// the family at workJill
Jim's wife, Jill, stands with him every step of the way, part of the Hill's Auction family through and through.
Katie Hill D'Angelo
Jim's daughter, Katie Hill D'Angelo, is part of the Hill's Auction family as well.
D. Joseph O'Brien
Jim's grandson, D. Joseph O'Brien, is a licensed auctioneer — carrying the family trade as a third-generation auctioneer. He's learning the trade directly from Jim, the same way Jim once learned it from Shorty.
What's stayed the same
// buildings full, doors openTwo miles from the PA · DE · MD border, the buildings at Hill's Auction still fill up the same way they did under Shorty — with antique and modern furniture, rugs, jewelry, china, glass, tools, equipment and collectibles of every kind, ready for the next sale.
Family owned & operated
No corporate ownership, just the Hill family running the show since the doors opened in 1968.
A trusted local name
Two generations of consignors and bidders have relied on the Hill name to call an honest sale.
Buildings full of finds
Furniture, rugs, jewelry, fine china, tools, equipment, and collectibles. THIS variety defines a Hill's Auction.
See the family business in action.
Check upcoming sale dates and the latest consignment photos.