Meet Our Team

Dan Newman

• Founder, Auctioneer & Appraiser
• Dan@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com
• (907) 570-7050

Dan Newman is a professionally certified auctioneer and founder of Alaska Premier Auctions and Appraisals LLC, having graduated from the Missouri Auction School, the “Harvard” of auction schools. Dan is also a certified personal property appraiser and member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America. He has over 12 years of broadcast TV and digital media marketing and sales expertise that he uses to help promote his auctions online.

Dan is a member and ambassador for the state of Alaska for the National Auctioneers Association. He has gone above and beyond in his training and continuing education in the auction industry to earn his Benefit Auctioneer Specialist designation. Having a BAS designation means he is well trained in working with non-profit and school organizations in the most effective methods of charity benefit auction fundraising events. He is one of only less than 1% of minority Auctioneers in the world that are Benefit Auctioneer Specialists.

Dan has helped the non-profits he works with raise over a million dollars through his emceeing, fundraising consultation services, and auctioneer services for their yearly benefit auction events. For his for-profit clients, through the various estate sales, business liquidations, and consignment auctions, Dan works to sell their inventory in the most efficient and profitable means possible.

Dan is a well-connected, successful sales professional, networker, and consummate community volunteer.  He has received an Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Goldpan Award for his volunteer work and was recognized as an Alaskan “Top 40 Under 40” honoree in 2017 by the Alaska Journal of Commerce.  He is also a member & ambassador of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Board and a member and the BNI Alaska Business Pipeline Chapter, a business referral networking group. 

Dan volunteers his time as a dedicated Rotarian with the Anchorage South Rotary Club.  Dan is bilingual in English and Spanish. He is also the very proud father of two amazing boys, a beautiful baby girl, and a very lucky husband to his fantastic wife.

Alaska's Top 40 Under 40 Award for Dan Newman

Nick Cline

• Partner, Lead Appraiser & Lead Auction Manager
• Nick@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com
• (907) 570-7050

Nick Cline is a managing Partner with Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals since June 2018, six months after the company's inception. He serves as our Lead Appraiser & Lead Auction Manager. He has been involved in the collectibles, fine antiques, and auction trade for 7 years and brings with him his expertise of appraisals, auction creation, marketing, client consulting, targeted marketing, and positive customer service.

Nick was born and raised here in Anchorage, Alaska, graduating from Robert Service High School in 2011. He has had a lifelong interest in antiques and collectibles, and has worked with several of the top auction houses in the nation to facilitate sales. He started off collecting small coins and trinkets as a child and has evolved his interest to numerous fields, having bought and sold everything from simple decorators items to museum quality antiques and fine art. His values center around honesty and customer service, striving to ensure every customer is treated with the upmost respect to establish profitable long lasting business relationships.

When he isn’t out searching for treasures he enjoys spending time with his wife and young daughter, or casting a line in search of the next big fishing catch.

Abigail McLagan

• REALTOR®, AMM, Marketing Director & Auction Manager
• Abigail@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com
• (907) 308-0282

Abigail McLagan is an Alaska REALTOR® with experience selling over 50+ pieces of real estate at auction; from raw land to residential, commercial, foreclosures, and more. She earned her Auction Marketing Management (AMM) designation with the National Auctioneers Association in 2021 hot on the heels of two municipal auctions for the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Her zest and zeal, combined with her skills in technology, analysis, online marketing, graphic design, and attention to detail make Abigail an absolute asset to every one of her clients throughout the state of Alaska and beyond.

Mike Anderson

• Facilities Manager
• Admin@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com
• 907-570-7050

Mike Anderson is a lifelong Alaskan and our in-house handyman! His mechanic and carpentry skills, in addition to experience in garage sale-ing have been a great asset to our team! He has previous experience working for other Auction Houses.