{"id":12,"date":"2026-06-19T18:10:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.smithsauctions.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-06-19T19:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:42:21","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/new.smithsauctions.com\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bOur company offers&nbsp;auction, appraisal, and real estate services to buyers and sellers throughout central Ohio, and statewide. We specialize in the sale and appraisal of real estate, antiques, collectibles, commercial assets, farm and heavy equipment and other property. Doug Smith Realty and Auction Company can provide our clients with multiple options for the successful liquidation of their&nbsp;real estate and\/or personal property needs. Additionally, we can provide competent, professional services as \u201cBuyer\u2019s Agents\u201d for those clients seeking his, or her, next home. Our company has provided these professional services since 1976.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Eric Smith, President and principal broker of Doug Smith Realty &amp; Auction Company grew up in and around the auction business. Eric received his real estate license in 1992 and his auctioneer license in 1995. He oversees our extensive probate appraisal services and is a fully qualified personal property and real estate appraiser for most of the counties in central and southern Ohio. Additionally, Eric has served as a Harrison Township Trustee since 2006. Eric and his wife reside in Harrison Township, Licking County, with their two sons.&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sellforyou@msn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sellforyou@msn.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:sellforyou@msn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" data-id=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/new.smithsauctions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3998-1024x464.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.smithsauctions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3998-1024x464.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/new.smithsauctions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3998-300x136.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/new.smithsauctions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3998-768x348.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/new.smithsauctions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3998.jpeg 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"253\" data-id=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/new.smithsauctions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3994.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.smithsauctions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3994.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/new.smithsauctions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3994-300x126.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bOur company offers&nbsp;auction, appraisal, and real estate services to buyers and sellers throughout central Ohio, and statewide. 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