About Us

Malama Auctions & Appraisals LLC is the premiere auction company for the state of Hawaii. With a focus on matching the right people to the right assets it can be said that we provide ‘Black tie service with true Aloha’. If you are interested in selling items, or having an appraisal completed, please feel free to contact us for a free consolation and evaluation of what you have. We have a real passion for providing the best possible service with a smile.

Malama Auctions & Appraisals was founded by John Genovese Jr. and John John Genovese (father and son) on Kauai in 2012. Though Malama Auctions is a new Hawaii venture, auctions are not. John Genovese previously was partner of an auction company in California where they conducted in house and on site auctions from Orange County to Bakersfield. Now with their home on Kauai the John’s have turned their attention to providing the state of Hawaii with the highest caliber of auction professionalism, education, standards and available services. Meet some of the team below.