Inside This Week’s Canberra Auction Market – 41 Upcoming Sales inc Vintage Furniture, Wine & Recycling Plant

This weekly curated drop leans hard into character pieces rather than flat-pack filler. The French Empire style bateau daybed is the headline act, mahogany finish, turned finials, brass-tone embellishments and a striped mattress with cushions included. Condition is very good overall, though one finial has come loose from its seating and shows previous gluing repairs, so factor that in.

Around it sits a solid spread of timber: an oak occasional table on cabriole legs, a Davis Furniture desk sized well for contemporary rooms, a stretcher base table, and a retro Regal folding table with a green speckled vinyl top over a teak frame, paired with a vintage pine stool. The altar-style Asian sideboard doubles as an entertainment unit, with brass fittings across its drawers, cabinets and central pull-out panel.

Smaller lots round out the sale: a Sewtrade portable sewing table, a vintage infant’s highchair in tan, a floral-upholstered commode chair, and a framed oil painting of yellow and rust roses in a brass bowl. Expect honest wear throughout, surface scuffs, tarnishing and the odd veneer loss, so read each lot description before bidding.

The collectables side is strong here. The Galaxy Invader 1000 is a proper slice of late-70s gaming history, and the Sturmanskie Amphibia is a serious mechanical diver’s piece, not a fashion watch. Wrestling fans get a pair of vintage Nikolai Volkoff WWF figurines, while the Barbie lot includes boxed Teresa and Ken figures.

Jewellery and accessories cover a fair spread: a 14ct yellow gold and smoky quartz ring in size O, a 925 sterling silver Siam brooch and earrings set at 19.56gms, plus a sterling hematite pendant on a 40cm chain alongside a multistrand cultured pearl wire necklace. There’s also a nine-lot collection of gold and silver tone necklaces.

Pop culture odds and ends round it out. A vintage canvas Wonder Woman backpack, a Russell Super Coca-Cola yo-yo with its original spare string, and an unframed daybill poster for *Batteries Not Included* (a M.A.P.S. lithographic print) should draw a look. The opals are uncut, so they’re for someone who knows how to spot a stone’s potential. Closes 4 August.

The storage lots are the headline act here. You’ve got HP’s 3TB SATA drives in a lot of three, plus a pair of 10TB units: one HGST SAS 12Gbps and one Western Digital Purple Pro, the latter built for surveillance systems. If you’re running a NAS or a small server room, these are worth a serious look, especially if the bidding stays sensible.

On the computing side, the iMac is a Late 2012 model with a Core i5 and 21.5-inch screen, so it’s not cutting edge, but it’ll handle office work or light creative tasks without complaint. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is a basic Celeron laptop, fine for browsing and documents. The Dell 23-inch monitors and Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE tablets round out the practical gear for a home office or small business refresh.

Networking types should check the HP 2920-48G switch. It’s a managed PoE+ unit with 48 gigabit ports, the kind of thing that usually costs real money new. If you’re building out a warehouse, workshop, or campus network, this could be the bargain of the lot. Allbids is running the sale in the ACT, so factor in pickup logistics before you bid.

The Logitech Tap Touch Controller kits are the headline act here. They’re the full package for boardrooms or huddle rooms, and at auction they’ll likely go for a fraction of what a vendor would charge. The MeetUp 2 cameras are solid for small-to-medium spaces, and if you’re setting up a home office or a training room, they’re worth a serious look.

Beyond the conferencing gear, there’s practical stuff that often gets overlooked. The Cygnett 30k power bank with cable and light is handy for tradies or field work, and the DUNE 4WD Power Distribution Box is a niche pick for anyone running 12V setups off-grid. Throw in the MAGNER 165 currency counter for a cash-heavy small business, and the ARTISS velvet bar stools in peacock blue add a bit of style for a waiting area or home bar.

Bidding closes 14 August. It’s a mixed lot, so check the condition notes and factor in pickup logistics if you’re bidding from outside the ACT.

The live auction portion is where the big-ticket items sit. The Chubb Australian Open 2027 Experience is the headline, and the Multicut Diamond Charm Necklace offers something for jewellery buyers. There’s also a Mossology art piece from Ronan Moss and a Contentious Character Urban Winery Experience for the Canberra region.

For those after practical gear, the 8 Classes Pilates Pack at KX Kingston is a solid local option, and the Kenwood Chef mixer comes with the instruction manual and cookbook, so it’s ready to go straight out of the box. The 90 Days to Dominance digital marketing package from Region Media is aimed at small businesses looking to sharpen their online presence.

The trek-for-two lot is the one to weigh up, as it includes a choice of Machu Picchu or Kokoda plus the Flight Centre voucher for flights. Bidding closes 14 August 2026, so there’s time to pick your lot and decide how far you want to push it.

Allbids has put together a wine auction that leans heavily on the flashy end of the bottle shop, and the Lamborghini range is the main event. The Luxe Titanio Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese carries a $199 RRP, while the Torami Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese sits at $178. If you’re after something with bubbles, the DJ Luminoso Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut NV is listed at $289 per bottle, and it also appears as a six-pack case with a combined RRP of $1734.

Sparkling drinkers get plenty of options. The Legend Rose Metodo Classico Vintage Organic Sparkling Pinot Noir comes in a case of six, also totalling $1734, while The Legend Metodo Classico Vintage Organic Sparkling Pinot Noir is offered as a lot of three bottles at $867 total. There’s also a Magnum Lamborghini in the mix, which is worth chasing if you want something for a serious dinner party or a display shelf.

Bidding closes 14 August 2026, so there’s time to work through the list. Check the full lot details on the allbids site for vintage years and bottle sizes, and factor in any buyer’s premium before you commit. Wine auctions like this can throw up decent value if you stick to the cases rather than the single bottles.

Pickles is running this one as an end of an era sale for Flexible Australia, clearing out a Canberra workshop along with its spare parts and sundries. It is a working workshop dispersal rather than a curated collection, which usually means practical gear and stacked lots rather than showpieces.

The spare parts side is the drawcard if you run similar equipment or just want to build up stock. Sundries lots tend to go cheap because bidders chase the big-ticket items first, so there is value in the tail end of the catalogue.

Inspect before you bid, particularly on used workshop machinery and parts where condition varies lot to lot.

This one’s a single-lot listing from Grays’ rolling online auction, so you’re bidding on the car itself rather than a mixed pallet of gear. The Range Rover Sport SE diesel pairs the L494 platform with Land Rover’s torquey oiler, which means decent fuel economy for a vehicle this size and enough grunt for a loaded trailer or a caravan.

SE trim sits below the HSE and Autobiography, so you’re getting the core package without the extra garnish: leather, dual-zone climate, a decent infotainment setup and the full-time 4WD system these are known for. Diesel Sports of this era hold up well provided the servicing history is clean, so check the logbook and any inspection report before bidding.

Being an ACT listing, it’s worth confirming registration status and whether it’s been a local car or moved around. Close date is still to be confirmed, so watch the listing for the final timing.

This one’s a single-lot listing from Grays’ rolling auction stream, so you’re bidding on the car itself rather than a bulk fleet package. The Focus Titanium sat at the top of the range in 2012, which means kit you’d normally pay extra for: heated leather, a decent sound system, parking sensors, and 17-inch alloys.

The diesel is the smart pick if you rack up km. Ford’s 2.0-litre Duratorq returns around 5.5L/100km on the highway and has the torque for easy overtaking. Pair that with the six-speed dual-clutch and it’s a relaxed cruiser.

Being a 2012 build, expect typical wear: check the Powershift transmission service history, look for any DPF warning lights, and inspect the timing belt if it’s near the interval. Parts are cheap and every mechanic in the country knows these cars.