Michael Fortna

Philosophy There is a story of a man asking a New York cab driver “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? He replied, “Practice. Practice. Practice.” There are no short cuts when you are motivated to be the best in your profession. This is the way Michael Fortna works for his diverse list of auctioneering clients. He’s been following the “no short cuts” approach with great success for over 30 years.

“You have to put yourself in the shoes of the customer,” says Fortna, “Being trusted with the responsibility of delivering full value for another person’s assets or estate is a great honor. I have to be at the top of my craft at all times. I owe it to the people I do business with. I can’t work any other way.”