Inside This Week’s Tasmanian Auction Market – 8 Upcoming Sales inc Fleet Vehicles, Earthmoving Equipment & Laptops
This week we list 8 auctions happening in Tasmania. Updated weekly, this page covers upcoming public auctions across Hobart, Launceston, and regional Tasmania. Pickles Auctions has a regular presence in Hobart for vehicle, salvage, and general goods sales. Grays online platform lists Tasmanian lots continuously. For interstate buyers, note that Bass Strait freight costs are a real factor with a vehicle ro-ro from Devonport to Melbourne typically adding $400–$700 to your total cost. Tasmanian estate sales can surface genuinely old colonial and federation-era pieces, given the state’s long family ownership cycles and cooler storage conditions.
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FAQ
Which auction houses operate in Tasmania?
Grays and Pickles run national sales that include Tasmanian lots. Local houses such as Elders and PGG Wrightson cover rural and agricultural sales, while general clearance runs through regional auctioneers.
Can interstate buyers participate in Tasmanian auctions?
Yes. Online bidding is available through most major platforms. Factor in the Bass Strait freight cost, which as mentioned, adds meaningfully to the total for vehicles and large equipment.
What is the standard buyer’s premium in Tasmania?
Typically 15–18% plus GST for commercial houses. Some smaller clearance sales charge less. Always check terms before bidding.
Are Tasmanian farm and rural equipment auctions worthwhile?
Yes, as competition is often lower than mainland sales, and equipment tends to be in fair condition given cooler, drier storage.
Trends & Insights
Pickles kept the Hobart calendar busy with a Hospitality & Catering Equipment Liquidation Auction at its Moonah facility on Monday 2 November, offering 38 lots of commercial refrigeration. The manifest leaned heavily on cold storage, with a 706L chest freezer, a 2025 Skope open deck fridge, a Skope blast chiller, Bromic and Polar freezers, and refrigerated counters among the listings, a solid read on how much kitchen fit-out stock is moving through liquidation channels right now (Auction Finder, Nov 1).
Vehicle supply stayed consistent. The Tasmanian Gov & Other Vehicle Auction on Tuesday 3 November carried 30 lots of ex-fleet SUVs, utes and cars through Pickles at 56 Sunderland Street, Moonah, including a 2023 Skoda Kodiaq, Kia Sportage, Toyota Hilux, Volkswagen Touareg and Ford Ranger from government and fleet vendors (Auction Finder, Nov 1). Salvage buyers get their turn on Tuesday 10 November, with 32 lots listed for the Hobart & Regional TAS Salvage Vehicle Auction, among them a 2016 Ford Ranger, Toyota Landcruiser Prado, Kia Sportage and Mazda CX-5 from insurance and other vendors (Auction Finder, Nov 1).
On the general goods side, Gowans Auctions continues its weekly live sales in Moonah, averaging 1,000+ lots of antiques, estates and collectables each Friday. Furniture, jewellery, fine art, machinery and deceased estate contents are drawing strong interstate and international bidder participation, which is worth noting for vendors weighing where to place quality estate stock (Gowans Auctions, Nov 4). Manheim has also flagged a Storm Bay Brewery liquidation in Bridgewater, a timed online auction of micro-brewery plant, kegs, a horse float bar and related equipment under liquidator instruction, with bidding opening mid-November (Manheim, Nov 1).
Buyers should watch the mid-November brewery timed sale and the 10 November salvage run, where insurance-sourced utes and SUVs typically set the week’s benchmark.
Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Rod’s Tips
Bass Strait freight can make or break the deal on large items. A vehicle ferry from Devonport to Melbourne typically costs $400–$700 for a car. Larger plant needs a ro-ro or flat-rack service. Get quotes before you bid.
Tasmanian estate sales often include genuinely old pieces. Long family ownership cycles mean colonial and early federation furniture, silver, and art comes to market less worn than mainland equivalents.
Agricultural auctions follow the seasonal calendar. Spring and autumn are peak periods for farm equipment and livestock-related lots. Timing your search around these periods can surface better quality.
Local knowledge matters. Tasmanian buyers often know provenance and history. If you’re buying from the mainland, do your research on the seller and the lot before committing.
Pickles
Pickles Auctions Hobart is the major vehicle and equipment auctioneer in Tasmania, running regular sales from their Hobart facility.
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Tasmanian Gov & Other Vehicle Auction
More detail
This is a Tasmanian Government and other vehicle auction, which means the cars have typically led a serviced, documented life rather than a private one. The list leans heavily on Toyota, with three RAV4 GX, a Corolla Ascent Sport, a Hilux SR and a Prado GX all on offer, plus a pair of Ford Ranger XL utes spanning 2019 to 2024.
Volkswagen appears twice with the 2024 Touareg 170TDI, and Mazda and Audi round out the field with a 2023 CX-5 D35 and a 2016 Q7 TDI. Most lots are 2023 or 2024 builds, so expect strong interest on the newer utes and SUVs.
The auction runs through Pickles at Moonah in Hobart, closing 10 November 2026. Inspect before you bid and check each lot’s condition report, since ex-fleet vehicles can vary in wear despite similar ages.
Manheim
Manheim does not operate in Tasmania. Tasmanian buyers seeking automotive auction stock can access their online listings.
Slattery Auctions
Slattery Auctions does not operate a dedicated Tasmanian facility – online bidding is available on all their mainland sales.
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Tasmania Earthmoving Equipment Auction
Tasmania Earthmoving Equipment Auction
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