Inside This Week’s Canberra Auction Market – 32 Upcoming Sales inc Art, Military Collectables & Vintage Jewellery

The Keith Looby etchings are the standout grouping here, with four works from 1976: ‘New Life’, ‘Growth’, ‘First Moon’, and ‘Massacre of Tasmanians’. Each is an edition of 20/50, titled and signed under the plate margins, and they carry the weight of Looby’s reputation as the Archibald Prize winner for his portrait of Max Gillies as Bob Hawke. His etchings illustrating colonial Australia’s darker history are regarded among his most significant output, so this set offers a rare chance to pick up multiple pieces from that body of work in one go.

The Indigenous art section is strong too. Woodinda (Shane) Wallace’s ‘Goanna Hunt’ comes with a certificate of authenticity from Authentic Aboriginal Art in The Rocks, Sydney, while Shorty Jangala Robertson’s ‘Ngapa Jukurrpa’ (Water Dreaming) is a Basil Hall Editions print, with a different edition of the same composition held in that gallery’s collection. Tiwi artists are well represented with works from Janice Pungautiji Murray, Fiona Puruntatameri, Francesca Puruntatameri, and Pedro Wonaeamirri, plus a Rosella Namok etching from Lockhart River.

Condition varies, so check the lot notes. Several Looby pieces show light discolouration, possible foxing, and frame marks, and one has no glass. The Tiwi prints are mostly in very good condition with only minor frame wear

This auction covers a broad sweep of military history, from WWI trench art to modern commemorative coins. Standout lots include the silver 1914-18 War medal engraved to Private H.T.Walker, weighing 34.01g, and the antique wall plaque of an Australian WWI soldier in profile, marked ‘Made in Australia’. The three vintage military books also hold interest: a 1937 first edition of ‘The Life and Letters of Col. William Light’, Paul Gallico’s ‘The Snow Goose’, and Paul Brickhill’s ‘The Dam Busters’ in a Herald Sun edition.

Buyers of naval memorabilia should check the bundle of ephemera featuring tankards for HMAS Melville and HMAS Cerberus, plus caps for HMAS Watson and a Defence Staff College mug, with photographs of HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden. The die-cast P-40 Shark Mouth fighter plane shows its age with a missing propeller blade and wheel, but the bakelite egg cup with the ‘V for Victory’ graphic is a quirky piece. Condition varies across the board, so inspect the photos closely before bidding closes on July 31.

The standout here is the booze shelf: a sealed Maker’s Mark, a litre of Smirnoff, a litre of Jameson, plus six 500ml cans of DAB Lager. All are listed as sealed, so no guesswork on condition. The gems are worth a look too, with a 13.43-carat rock crystal quartz cushion cut and two amethysts, one over 45 carats, both oval cabochons.

On the decorative side, the Balinese goddess carving has some damage to one arm, so factor that in if you’re after a display piece. The turquoise bedside tables show chips, and the pitcher has had a prior spout repair. The Chinese cedar foot bath is in excellent unused condition with original labels intact, which is a nice pick for the right buyer.

Also in the mix: a pair of Keshi pearl strands with fish-shaped pearls and a vendor-supplied valuation certificate for $220, plus 25 pairs of designer earrings in various sizes and materials. With 12-plus lots and a broad spread of categories, it’s a typical weekly clearance, but the sealed spirits and gemstones give it a bit of extra pulling power.

The collectables angle here is strong, with several pieces carrying paperwork that adds confidence. The Norman Lindsay ‘Lady and Parrot’ bookplate is a tidy entry point into a major Australian artist, while the Royal Doulton Bramley Hedge piece is numbered 0275 of 2000 and comes with its certificate. The cultured pearl necklace also has a vendor-supplied valuation at $650, so there is a benchmark to work from.

For the practical-minded, the Imperial 80 office typewriter is heavy and stiff, so factor in some elbow grease or parts hunting. The cast iron cobbler’s anvils are noted as heavy, bring a trolley and someone to help lift. The White sewing machine is untested, but the ornate decals and carved timber case make it a display piece even if the mechanics need attention.

The Moschino blazer and Toffeln shoes are a bit of fun, with some minor staining and sole tackiness to note. The uranium glass bowls have condition issues, one chipped and one with a detached piece, so they suit a collector who wants a project or a bargain price. Everything closes on 4 August, and with only 12-plus lots, it is a manageable catalogue to work through.

The antique and vintage end of the catalogue is well covered. The two stone-top side tables carry a chip to one corner, so factor that into your bid, but they present well overall. A late-Victorian mahogany piano stool with tufted velveteen trim and adjustable height is in very good nick, while the bentwood rocking chair has some fraying to the rattan, so check the photos if that bothers you. There’s also a Georgian-style bedside chest with bail pulls that shows its age on the surface, but the drawers slide fine.

For more practical buys, the Isato low storage cabinet is a solid piece, though it’s long, wide, and heavy, so bring a trolley and a suitable vehicle. A timber entertainment unit with a CD rack has a chip to one leg, and the fireiron set shows some rust and patination, but it’s a complete five-piece set. The metal table lamp base has been rewired, tested, and comes with a new shade still in its packaging.

The rest of the lot list covers a solid timber sideboard on cabriole legs, an oak bookshelf with spindle detailing, a timber bookcase with record-sized compartments, and a polished timber bar stool. Condition varies from excellent to well-used, so read each description carefully. This is a decent spread for anyone furnishing a place or chasing a specific period piece.

The Victorian fish servers are the heavyweight lot here, tipping the scales at around 330g of solid sterling. They come with a pierced slide, monogrammed ends, and proper London hallmarks for 1852, so they’ll appeal to serious silver collectors as much as anyone setting a formal table.

The dress ring is the flashy one, a size 8 in 18ct white gold with five round emeralds flanked by twenty diamonds on a raised, curled gallery. It’s in good used condition and comes with a 2025 retail replacement valuation of $5,490, which gives you a solid benchmark for bidding. For something with more character, the Sgian dubh dagger has a carved horn handle, sterling mounts, and an amber-set pommel, though there’s a slight bend at the pommel end to factor in. The pocket watch is a project piece, untested and not winding, with a missing hand and no crystal, but the Moeri’s Patent movement is the drawcard for horology buffs.

Elsewhere, there’s a 1994 RAM baby coin set in the Snugglepot & Cuddlepie sleeve, an iridescent glaze dish by Australian potter Grey Daly, and a sterling silver column candlestick with a square base. A couple of lots need a close look before you commit: the 14ct white gold ruby ring has lost six stones and has warped prongs, so factor in repair

Anime collectors will find plenty to dig through here, though condition is all over the shop. The standout is the Alter 1/6 scale Saber swimsuit figure from Fate/Stay Night, but note the broken foot peg and missing ice shaver accessory. There’s also a 1/4 scale Mai Sakurajima bunny girl figure, though it’s flagged as unofficial, so don’t pay authentic prices. The K-ON! lot is the deepest, with Ichiban Kuji B and C prizes of Mio and Mugi, five Banpresto Shuugou! figures, and a Sega EX Mugi, all with bases but showing surface wear.

The non-anime side has its own charm. The vintage comics are mostly adult-oriented and some are missing covers, so grade them yourself before bidding. The Star Wars poster from the 1997 special edition is framed but scratched and punctured. Barbie collectors get a 1993 articulated doll with the Tara Toy organizer and bags of clothing, though hair needs work and parts aren’t guaranteed. The Beanie Kids lot is mostly smalls, with the princess bear showing fraying on the skirt.

Everything is sold as found, and a lot of the figures are unofficial or have loose parts. Bid accordingly, and factor in restoration time if you want display-ready pieces.

This auction leans into the weird and wonderful. The emu egg is the standout decorative piece, but the scientific gear might be the real draw. Two M5-Zeichentubus Camera Lucida drawing devices for Wild Heerbrugg microscopes come in original boxes, untested but promising for collectors of vintage lab equipment. A Bacharach ‘Tempscribe’ temperature recorder from the 1960s, with its bakelite case and seven-day paper chart, needs repair but is a rare find for industrial history buffs.

The geological lots are solid. You get a boxed collection of West Coast Australian minerals with original labels, plus two split and polished agate specimens dyed for candle use. The polished ammonites from Madagascar and an orthoceras specimen add fossil appeal. For natural history oddities, there is a taxidermied frog on a wood slice stand and a pair of stone and crystal bird figurines.

The Hanley galah print comes framed with a quote from Neville Connors, linked to the limited edition two-volume book ‘Jewels of Nature’. A rotating globe, a pair of Stellar binoculars, and laboratory beakers round out the lot. Most items show signs of age, and the scientific gear is sold untested with no parts guaranteed. Check the close date of 2026-07-24.

The retro gaming crowd should zero in on the Galaxy Invader 1000 handheld by Futuretronics, a proper slice of late-70s electronic gaming. It sits alongside a genuinely odd mix: a canvas Wonder Woman backpack, a daybill poster for *Batteries Not Included*, and a stack of nine gold and silver tone necklaces.

Jewellery buyers get a couple of options worth a look. There’s a sterling hematite pendant on a 40cm chain, plus a multistrand cultured pearl wire necklace marked 925, weighing in at 52gms. The opal vials are the wildcard, uncut Lightning Ridge material that could clean up nicely or stay rough, depending on what’s inside.

The Volkoff figurines are the kind of wrestling memorabilia that draws a specific collector, and the limited-edition Sturmanskie watch (234/500) gives the catalogue a solid anchor for horology fans. With 100 lots spread across these categories, it’s a browse-and-pick affair rather than a single-star sale. Bidding closes on 4 August, so check the individual lot timers and bid accordingly.

Storage is the backbone here, with HGST 10TB SAS drives and Western Digital Purple Pro 10TB units built for surveillance workloads. The HP MB3000GDUPA 3TB SATA drives are sold in threes, handy for bulk NAS builds or server swaps.

Networking gear gets a look-in too, with an HP 2920-48G PoE+ 48-port Gigabit switch, a solid managed option for offices or homelabs chasing more ports. On the computing side, the A1418 iMac runs an Intel Core i5-3330S, and while it’s from 2012, it’ll still handle everyday tasks or light creative work. Lenovo IdeaPad 1 laptops with Celeron N4020 chips are budget-friendly, and the Galaxy Tab A7 is a decent LTE tablet for mobile use.

If you’re after server drives, office monitors, or a switch to upgrade your network, this one’s worth a look. The auction closes on the morning of 4 August, so check the lots early and bid accordingly.

Allbids is putting up a full range of Lamborghini-labelled drops, from single bottles to cases of six. The headline act is the Luxe Titanio, a Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese blend with a $199 RRP, and the Torami, another Cab Sauv Sangiovese sitting at $178. If you want volume, the DJ Luminoso Brut NV comes in a case of six with a combined RRP of $1,734, while The Legend Metodo Classico Vintage Organic Sparkling Pinot Noir is available in lots of three bottles, totalling $867 RRP.

There’s also a Magnum Lamborghini in the mix, which should appeal to anyone chasing a larger-format bottle for a celebration or a display piece. The sparkling options are worth a look if you prefer organic, metodo classico styles. With 68 lots, you can pick up a single bottle to test the waters or go hard on a case if the bidding stays sensible. Check the close time and have your bids ready before 12:00 on 14 August.

The live auction items are the headline act here. Beyond the Chubb Australian Open package and the trek, you’ve got a Multicut diamond charm necklace and a Contentious Character Urban Winery experience. There’s also a 90 Days to Dominance digital marketing package from Region Media, which is a decent get if you’re trying to build a business online, and a Mossology art piece from Ronan Moss.

For the non-live lots, the 8 Classes Pilates Pack at KX Kingston is worth a look if you’re in the area, and the Kenwood Chef mixer is a solid kitchen workhorse that usually sells for real money new. It’s a charity auction, so the vibe is about grabbing something useful while the proceeds go somewhere worthwhile. Bid with a figure you’re comfortable with, because the live items will likely draw attention.

The Logitech Tap Touch Controllers are the standout here, each with the Cat5e kit for a tidy wired installation. If you’re kitting out a meeting room or boardroom, these are usually priced at $1599 each, so bidding will need to stay sensible to make it worthwhile. The MeetUp 2 cameras are solid for small to medium spaces, offering decent audio and video without a heap of setup fuss.

Beyond the conferencing gear, there’s a DUNE 4WD power distribution box for anyone running auxiliary power in a vehicle or caravan, plus a Cygnett 30k power bank with cable and light for portable charging. The ARTISS set of two velvet bar stools in peacock blue adds a bit of style, though they’re more home than office. The MAGNER 165 currency counter is a niche piece, handy for retail, markets, or anyone handling cash regularly.

The auction closes on 14 August 2026 at midday. With 32 lots, it’s a manageable list, so have a look through the full catalogue and pick your targets early.

The two-wheelers are the headline act here. The GIANT TRANCE X 29ER is a proper trail machine, built for rough stuff, while the TRINX mountain bike offers a more budget-friendly entry point. On the road side, the MALVERN STAR Oppy is a classic heritage bike with real charm for collectors or anyone after a stylish commuter.

Electric options are well covered too. The SEGWAY NINEBOT Max G30 is a reliable, long-range scooter that holds its value, and the F-Series model is a lighter, more affordable alternative. There’s also a WOLONGGU electric scooter in the mix, which could go cheap if the bidding stays quiet.

Beyond the wheels, the MADD GEAR Origin Team stunt scooter is worth a look for younger riders or park enthusiasts, and the KINGS Swag is a solid addition for camping setups. With 38 lots total, this one suits anyone kitting out for summer or flipping gear for a profit. Check the close date and get your bids in before the 14th of August.

Allbids has been running these online sales for over 15 years, so the process is well-oiled. The extended closing window means you can pick your moment to bid across multiple categories, from cars and utes to industrial gear and furniture. Keep an eye on the listings as they populate closer to the start date.

With no single focus category, this one suits buyers chasing a bit of everything. Whether you need workshop equipment, a new daily driver, or general household items, the staggered close dates give you room to plan. Check the site regularly for new lots being added.