About Frank McInenly Auctions Ltd.
Frank McInenly
Auctions Ltd.
In Loving Memory of Francis "Frank" Thomas McInenly (1948 - 2026)
Frank McInenly lived life at full speed. Born in 1948 in Salmon Arm, BC, and raised in Arrowwood, AB, he centred his life on horses, cattle, auctions, and family. By the age of four, he was riding in the Calgary Stampede Parade. By 13, he had called his first auction. By 18, after a brief stint scraping pigeon poop off the grandstands and a detour to the Western College of Auctioneering, he launched the business that would define his professional life for the next six decades.
For 59 years, Frank’s voice was the heartbeat of auction rings across Southern Alberta. Whether he sold fancy rigs, rusty antiques, tractors, or cattle, he had an unmatched gift for finding a buyer and closing a deal. Alongside his wife of over 50 years, Agnes, he bought and operated the Stavely Auction Market, later known as Foothills Livestock, and tirelessly built the McInenly family business.
To his daughters, Stacey and Holly, he was a mentor who taught them the value of hard work, determination, and never giving up. Even after his official retirement, Frank never really quit. He simply transitioned to chief remote supervisor for the company, calling daily, sometimes hourly, to ask, “Who owns that tractor?” “How many trailers have you sold this month?”, and “What are cattle prices doing today?”
To his grandchildren, Austin, Tynell (“Houston”), Keilan, and Bristie (“Pumpkin”), he was the ultimate rodeo cheerleader and diesel price connoisseur. He travelled across North America to watch them compete in barrel racing and roping, always ensuring he had the best seat in the bleachers. He was a grandfather who showed his love through Donald Duck voices, Mickey Mouse pancakes on Christmas Eve, and phone calls tracking the weather and fuel prices in towns they did not even live in.
Frank was a natural-born salesman, a negotiator who would fire even his grandkids on the spot for taking a $5 bid, and a storyteller who remembered names, faces, and cattle deals from decades past. He loved his brisket smoked, his bourbon poured, and his family close. Even when his eyesight failed, his vision for the business and his family remained as sharp as ever, often making him the ultimate backseat driver.
With his passing, we formally offer Siri and Google some well-earned vacations from his endless stream of questions. We know he is already in heaven, likely organizing an action-packed rodeo, pouring coffee, and bartering with everyone up there to buy things they didn’t know they needed.
The gavel has fallen for the final time. The last bid is in. The ledger is clear.
Thank you, Frank. “Sold!”
We would be honoured to work for you!
59 Years of Experience
Frank McInenly Auctions Ltd. is a family-owned & operated business, from generation to generation, serving our customers, buyers and sellers throughout Western Canada for over 50 years.
Our family & staff will work hard for you to get the job done right – with the same personal and professional one-on-one service you deserve.
Frank McInenly Auctions is pleased to offer you the Complete Auction Service with a fully computerized system for faster, more professional service for the Buyer & Seller; our online platform is one of the most reputable in the industry, offering worldwide Wide Exposure.
Why Clients Choose Us
“Selling is our business…
Our ONLY business!
Put the hardest-working team in the industry to work for you!
Our family & staff will work hard for you to get the job done right – with the same personal and professional one-on-one service you deserve.
If you are in the market to sell, call us now to discuss our services – shop and compare.
Experience
Over 50 Years of Trusted Service
With over five decades of experience, we’ve built a reputation for reliability and professionalism.
Family Owned
Personalized Service from Generations of Experts
As a family-owned and operated business, we understand the importance of personalized service and attention to detail.
Full-Service
From Start to Finish, We’ve Got You Covered
We offer a comprehensive auction service, handling everything from setup to marketing and closing.
Global Reach
Your Assets Get Worldwide Exposure
Our online platform ensures that your assets receive maximum exposure to potential buyers worldwide.
Professionalism
A Team of Experienced Professionals at Your Service
Our family & staff will work hard for you to get the job done right – with the same personal and professional one-on-one service you deserve.
Innovation
State-of-the-Art Technology for Faster, More Efficient Auctions
We utilize the latest technology to ensure our auctions are conducted smoothly and efficiently.
Testimonials
Bruce Allonby
We have been dealing with Frank and Stacey for the past forty years, both as buyers and consignors and have always been impressed with their professionalism and courtesy.
Needless to say, when the time came for us to wind up our farming operation and arrange for an auction, we went no further than McInenley Auctions. Stacey and Marrissa spent countless hours organizing, collating and photographing our items in our to make them look the very best they could and their extensive advertising contacts ensured we received exposure to the maximum number of potential bidders-I received phone calls from Mississippi regarding one of our tractors! Where else could you receive coverage like that?
I will DEFINITELY recommend McInenly Auctions to my friends if they are considering either selling or buying through auction.
Kendall Allonby
Thank you and congratulations for the great job you did organizing and conducting our online farm sale that closed March 2, 2021.
Stacey, Frank and their staff were very professional and courteous and were not afraid to answer any questions or concerns we may have had-they didn't bat an eye when we changed our original plans from April of 2020 until this spring due to Covid restrictions.
When the decision was made to conduct our sale online, Stacey and Marrissa spent several days at the farm organizing, photographing and cateloguing our inventory in order to show it in its ''best light'' so as to fetch the highest possible price and to garner the widest possible audience of potential bidders.
We would highly recommend McInenley Auctions to our friends if they are planning to conduct a farm sale OR if they are considering purchasing something via auction.
Lynn Contway
Some personalities just click. That was the case for western artist, Jay Contway of Montana and auctioneer, Frank McInenly. For well over 25 years these two men have worked together to market Jay Contway bronze, paintings and memorabilia. With Jay’s passing, Frank and his family lost a friend.
Frank McInenly Auction Ltd. continues to be the Canadian source for selling and valuing Jay Contway Legacy Art.
Dale Faucher
A long, well worked auction by three of the best callers in the business. Laughs and history and great food on a gorgeous 23 acres property and home!!!
Dale Beagle
Professional, courteous service. The exposure for my sale I thought was great. I would definitely choose McInenly Auctions again!
Lar-don Holdings
Auction
Grant & Sharon Cooke,
Cooke Livestock, Blackie, Alberta
Our Association with McInenly Auctions goes back many decades. When we began our farming operation we raised commercial cattle which we marketed through the McInenly Stavely Auction Market. Through the years we have enjoyed selling and buying antiques at the Antique Auctions and Western Heritage Antique and Art Sales.
In the late 1980s we began breeding Purebred Angus cattle. As our breeding program expanded we needed a venue to host our purebred bull sales and Frank, along with his friendly staff, helped us host the sales at the Stavely Auction Market.
We added Miniature Donkeys to our farm inventory in 1990. As the donkey herd grew we decided to have a Miniature Donkey Auction Sale in 1993. Frank and Agnes listened to our proposal and agreed to call the auction. We chose McInenly Auctions because we knew that they would be great promoters and follow our directions to “make the donkey sale fun for people because we are selling something totally useless”! Together, we hosted 14 successful Miniature Donkey sales and raised over $87,000.00 for STARS.
In addition to our livestock sales McInenly Auctions helped us organize 2 farm dispersal sales at the farm. We valued the support, advice and common sense reality that McInenly Auctions provided as we made these changes throughout our farming career.
In all cases we found McInenly Auctions to be excellent promoters of our livestock before and after our sales. The staff had great business ethics and understood how to make a sale enjoyable for the bidders and profitable for us. We appreciated that McInenly Auctions could look after all of the financial details of our sales, taking care of technicalities and regulations. Frank always added good value to the auctions by keeping them entertaining and making everyone happy to part with their hard earned money.
Thank You to everyone at McInenly Auctions! It has been a pleasure to do business with you throughout the years.
Upcoming Auctions
Stavely Elks Pheasant Hunt Online Auction
Package Includes 6 Shooters & 2 Dog Handlers, Friday Registration & Smoker, Saturday Morning Breakfast Before Hunt, Gun Raffles and Draws Each Night, Live and Silent Auctions Both Nights, AAA Prime Rib Dinner Saturday Night – Great Hunting, Great Food & Good Company. Be A Part of The 20th Anniversary of the Stavely Elks Pheasant Hunt
Fall 2026 Wheat Country Equipment Online Auction
Auction Opens Saturday October 17th – Auction Closes Tuesday October 20th –
Selling Tractors, Trucks, Seeding Equip, Harvest, Haying Equipment, Grain Handling, Recreation – Quads, RV’s, Shop Tools & Much Much More – Now Accepting Consignment Listings – Call our Office @ 403-485-2440
Book Your Next Estate or Farm Sale with McInenly Auctions!
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