Online Auctions in Australia
It’s been some time since I last covered the online auction sites in Australia, and a lot has changed since then. Some sites have grown, some have gone, and there are some new entrants at the time of updating this post in 2026.
What’s most interesting is the traditional auction on-site auctions rooms that are establishing in-house online auction sales. Almost across the board, auctioneers now have their own platforms or use a third-party platform to enable online bidders. Let’s take a look at some of those:
Pickles is one of Australia’s largest auctioneers, having locations in each state and now offering regular online auctions of cars, computers & IT, and general goods. You can view their upcoming sales here. Online car auctions are covered in more detail here.
Manheim is Australia’s major auctioneer of vehicles, with auction rooms across Australia. For some time, they have been offering simulcast auctions where their on-site in-lane sales are broadcast over the net and through their system, you can bid online at the same time as on-site buyers. Take a look here for a full description of their online services.
Allbids originally conducted on-site auctions of government surplus items in Canberra before opening an online bidding portal that has been growing ever since going online in 2004. There are regular sales and a quite diverse range of items that go under the hammer, check out allbids.com.au. Since that time, they have also opened CarBids and EHVA.
GraysOnline has become just Grays and has been one of the most successful transitions of a traditional on-site auctioneer to online auction sales in Australia (personal opinion! Albeit that they were recently liquidated and sold to Slattery Auctions). They offer a large number of concurrent auctions and a very diverse range of goods. Well known for their computer sales featuring manufacturer clearances and ex-lease laptops, and all sorts of IT equipment. They also have jewellery, homewares, furniture and more. Visit grays.com
Lloyds are the Gold Coast-based auction house that has found online success in hosting regular online sales of insurance claims, clearance stock, police seized goods and much more. Check out their current sales here lloydsonline.com.au
Over in WA, Ross’s Auctioneers and Valuers is one of the most well-known traditional auctioneers in the state. They also have online sales, which you can view here auctions.com.au
Interbid hosts webcasts of traditional auctions and online-only auctions for a number of established traditional auction houses, including Hassalls, MGS, Abbeys, Scammells and more. See their upcoming sales here interbid.com.au
Lawsons, the long-established Sydney auction house feature online sales of art, wine and up-market goods. More here lawsons.com.au
MGS, based in SA, have the occasional online-only sale. See their site for what’s coming up mgs.net.au
Slattery’s Auctions is one of the big players in the traditional auction to online auction transition in Australia; their site is serving a national audience and has been running for a number of years. There’s a broad range of sales changing from week to week, but electronics and computer auctions are a regular event. See more here slatteryauctions.com.au
eBay alternatives (where you can list your items for sale)
There have been many others trying to challenge the eBay dominance, but unfortunately, most have withered away. The latest, and let’s hope they are successful, is you.bid, which currently offers free listings.
Finding upcoming auctions and items for sale by auction
If you are looking for lists of events in your state, both online and onsite, every week we curate and update pages for just that, see: Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Brisbane & Gold Coast QLD, Adelaide SA, Canberra ACT, and Hobart TAS.
If you are looking for a specific item, you can use our auction search, which searches over 100 Australian auction sites.
