Our Team

Paul Saperstein, CEO

Paul founded the company in 1962 and has been an industry icon for over 57 years. Paul has built a full service auction company based on his ethics and commitment to offer the finest auction services to financial institutions, law firms and state and government agencies. After five decades, the firm has maintained its legacy of leadership by maintaining its moral principles and integrity throughout the industry. Paul was instrumental in the legislation of the Massachusetts Auctioneers Licensing Law and is a lifetime member of the Massachusetts State Auctioneers Association. Paul focuses his time by overseeing the company operations. Much of Paul’s time is dedicated to philanthropy work and charity events. Paul has previously been honored by HandiKids as the Man of the Year. Paul is a past President of the Massachusetts State Auctioneers Association and was on the Board of Directors of the Milton Hospital.

Michael Saperstein, Executive Vice President

Michael Saperstein joined the firm of Paul E. Saperstein Co., Inc. on a full-time basis since 1981. He has also worked in this field for over 10 years on a part-time basis. Michael is engaged in the business of conducting auctions and personal property appraisals. His field of expertise is with equipment in the food service industry and others. Specializing in the liquidation (auction) of commercial corporations and appraisals for asset-based lending and financial purposes. Michael also has 15+ years experience and prior acceptance as expert witness in Massachusetts Bankruptcy and assorted courts testifying on behalf of financial, legal and private individuals and corporations. Michael has successfully completed and graduated from the following programs: International Society of Appraisers (ISA) core courses, classes in Ethics as well as USPAP (Uniform Standard Practices Appraisal Performance), American Society of Appraisers (ASA) courses, Auction Marketing Institute (AMI) GPPA (Graduate of Personal Property Appraiser) courses. Additionally Michael is a member of The International Society of Appraisers, the Auction Marketing Institute, the National Auctioneers Association & the Massachusetts State Auctioneers Association.

Samantha Saperstein, Director of Real Estate & Advertising

With the company for 8 years, Samantha is the head of the Real Estate Department. Her responsibilities include working with a variety of banks, lenders and attorneys involved in foreclosures, bankruptcies, court appointed receiverships and commissioner’s sales in the auctioning of real estate. She is also responsible for all aspects of advertising PESCO places. She has received her Massachusetts Auctioneers license & her New Hampshire’s License and is currently working towards earning her Real Estate broker’s license. Samantha is becoming a recognizable face on the charity auction circuit and is closely involved with One Mission, a charity dedicated to raising funds and supporting children with cancer.

Ralph Stewart, Auction Logistic Manager & Licensed Auctioneer

Ralph Stewart has been with the company for 38 years. He performs full service appraisals for dozens of industries and deals with attorneys, assignees and trustees on a daily basis. Ralph handles both personal property and real estate auctions. Ralph specializes in woodworking and metal shop machine shops, the printing industry and injection molding plant auctions and appraisals. Ralph is a licensed auctioneer in both MA and NH.

Paul Cotto, Auction Logistic Manager & Licensed Auctioneer 

Paul has been with Paul E. Saperstein Co., Inc for 15 years. Paul works in all phases of the company with his primary role being auction management of all personal property auctions. His specialty areas on the personal property side are in hi-tech electronics, laboratory equipment and testing equipment. Paul is also the director of our online bidding for personal property sales. He is a licensed auctioneer in MA and NH and a 2006 graduate of Framingham State University

Robin Garcia, Office Manager

Robin has been with the company for 12 years. She has been instrumental in bringing all of our in-house systems and procedures up to date along with running the day to day interoffice operations. Robin works closely with the real estate department and deals with clients and attorneys in scheduling sales and researching property information. She oversees the website and manages the sales scheduled on the real estate auction calendar. She takes care of payroll for all full and part time staff and acts as human resource director for the company as a whole. Robin also acts as the in-house book keeper and accountant and is charged with keeping the company organized financially.

Robert “Bobby” Vasconcelos, Auction Accounting Manager

Bobby is responsible for the organization and administration for all of the Personal Property auctions. He manages all monetary and bookkeeping aspects of the Personal Property auctions including preparation, auction logistics and the entire removal process.