Friends of well-known auctioneer and businessman Marty McClain gathered yesterday afternoon at Murphy’s Bar & Grill to celebrate his life.

McClain died February 20 of cancer.

The afternoon featured food and drinks provided by Don Murphy, whose business is just down the block from the McClain Auctions space at the corner of King and Nuuanu. Henry Kapono, another close friend, performed outside in a section of Merchant Street that was closed off for the party.

Click on the photo for a larger gallery of pictures from the event.

McClain teamed up with auctioneer Steve Rosen to form McClain & Rosen Inc. in May 1992, according to state business records.

The business reincorporated in 2000 with McClain as the sole officer when Rosen retired and moved to the mainland.

McClain Auctions moved to its expanded downtown location in 2005, but has received an eviction notice from the landlord, according to friends. Real estate records indicate the building lease is held by Leong Brothers, a real estate partnership.