Inside This Week’s Canberra Auction Market – 39 Upcoming Sales inc Asian Antiques, Household Goods & Fine Jewellery

This monthly sale leans heavily on jade, and there’s plenty of variety for collectors. Beyond the Liu Haichan piece, you’ve got an Imperial-style seal with a crouching dragon and firey pearl, a brush pot carved with a cliffside home, and a lotus seed pod with two fish that the vendor reports as Burmese jade. The archaistic disc pendant with its cicada border is another one worth a close look. Condition notes are provided for each lot, so check those before bidding. Most are listed as very good used condition, though the seal has a minor chip to one whisker and the tea cup has a small 2mm chip to the foot.

The furniture side of things is strong, too. The Korean kitchen cabinet is a proper antique, with lattice sliding doors, paper backing, multiple small drawers, and a working padlock. It comes with conservation notes and shows honest age. The Chinese painted lacquer cabinet with porcelain shard inlaid doors has some surface wear and lacquer losses, but that’s part of its charm. A tall ceramic vase with raised figural accents is filled with foam pads and has coating losses, so factor that in.

Porcelain fans get a pair of emerald green parrot figures in Tang dynasty style, a jun ware dish with a purple splash on sky blue glaze, and a finely painted blue and white tea cup with a scholar scene. The jun dish has crazing and some staining to the craze lines, but no chips or cracks. The tea cup comes in a fitted box and the vendor reports it as antique. This one closes on 4 September,

The piano is the headline piece, a Kawai CN2 in used condition with significant surface wear and loose parts, untested. If you’re handy with a screwdriver and don’t mind a gamble, it could be a cheap way into a decent brand. For anyone setting up a workshop or shed, there’s a temporary electrical distribution board with multiple outlets, untested and parts not guaranteed, so factor in a sparky’s check before relying on it.

The office and laundry gear covers the practical end: a Kyocera TASKalfa 306ci multifunction printer on wheels with its power cable, showing minor wear but untested, and a Fisher & Paykel QuickSmart 6 kg top-loader that’s seen better days. There’s also a Fisher & Paykel fridge described as heavily used and needing a clean, so treat that one as a parts donor or a serious project.

For the collectors, the standout is the vintage glassware. An Ittala Solaris platter by Tapio Wirkkala, in ice-textured clear glass, is the pick of the lot, along with a matching cake stand. There’s also a 1960s Robex-Hickok set of four anodized tumblers in a leather case, one with a personal engraving from 1965, and three sets of clear glassware including cut shot glasses and goblets. The HO scale locomotives include two Australian National GP40s, a Santa Fe F7-A, an RSO Atest, Union Pacific GP7

This week’s catalogue leans heavily on English pottery, with a couple of pieces worth a close look. The Burleigh Ware art nouveau hot water pot, c.1930s, carries an imari palette and a shaped lid, and the condition report is clean: no chips or cracks, just minor crazing and gilt wear. The Carlton Ware ‘Floribunda’ bowl is more of a risk, with crazing throughout and hairline cracks to the base, so factor that into your bid.

The non-ceramic lots offer some genuine talking points. The 1897 British Trade Dollar is a decent size at 134.55g, but it’s been chop-marked or defaced on both sides, which will split opinion among coin buyers. The Orano chronograph is listed for repair, winds but doesn’t tick, so treat it as a project watch. The Smiths carriage clock is missing a hand, and the Europa travel clock from 1964 is untested, so both are restoration fodder. If you’re after something ready to use, the Italian pewter decanter is in excellent condition, and the silver-plated biscuit jar from John Sherwood & Son, retailed through Flavelle & Roberts in Sydney, has solid antique appeal despite some plate wear.

Also in the mix: a Dona Vietnam vase with stylised female figures, a ‘Frozen Charlotte’ doll stamped for Clarice Cliff’s Newport Pottery, and a bundle of old colonial coins including a Ceylon

The auctionbarn weekly sale covers more than just the usual side tables. The art offering is the headline: a Trevor Dunbar piece, ‘Two Daughters-in-Law Holding Mother-in-Law’s Tongue’, oil on fibreboard, signed with his TD cypher. It was bought at the Canberra Grammar School Art Salon in the 1990s, so there’s provenance to back it up. Note the frame has some loss to the gold finish at the bottom.

For the decorator crowd, there’s a strong run of timber furniture. Two Chiswell-attributed pieces stand out: a vintage coffee table with mahogany finish and inset glass top, plus a console table with smoky glass top and undershelf, though the undershelf has a chip. A demilune console with wrought iron scrolling frame and a removable granite slab top adds a different texture.

The seating is mixed but practical. A brown leather swivel and tilt recliner shows surface wear consistent with use, while a pair of plush armchairs in dark purple mauve have spring seats and castor wheels, with light sun fading to the upholstery. Lighting includes a pair of brushed steel torchiere floor lamps with touch switches, but one weighted base needs repair and they’re untested. A vintage Schweppes crate from 1927, stamped ‘Zetland Case Box: Sydney’, rounds out the lot list as a quirky conversation piece. Lots close on 8 September.

The silver alone carries serious weight here. A vintage Finnish tea set by Kultakeskus Oy, circa 1974, tips the scales at nearly a kilo combined, with gilt interiors and foliate engraving. Kultakeskus made the medals for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, so the provenance is solid. There’s also an antique Whiting sterling repousse dish with a gothic monogram, and a Hardy Brothers vesta from Birmingham, 1911, which is heavily worn but functional.

Watches are a mixed bag, so read the condition notes carefully. The Ticin chronograph with a Valjoux cal. 92 movement winds, ticks, and the stopwatch functions work, though there are dents and patina. The Omega Chronostop is listed for repair: the crown stem is loose, it doesn’t wind, and it doesn’t run. That one’s a project, not a wearer.

Australian art and memorabilia feature too. A Charles Blackman ‘Magic Unicorn’ silk scarf, printed in France in the 1980s, is in very good nick, as is the Grayson Perry piece. A Tony Kean brooch with a gumtree landscape against an anodized sunset is a sharp local pick-up. Coins include the 1893 Melbourne sovereign and sixteen German 5 Deutsche Mark silver coins from the 1950s to 1970s. Georg Jensen annual spoons from 1977 and 1979 round out the lot, both in presentation boxes with polishing scuffs

This is a curated collection of statement pieces, not run-of-the-mill retail stock. The valuations are hefty, with the Brazilian Morganite pendant at item 206 leading the charge at $42,300. That piece features a 15.31ct eye-clean cushion cut stone, claw set in 9CT white gold with diamond accents.

The coloured gemstones are the real draw here. You’ve got a 9CT yellow gold Colombian emerald and diamond cocktail ring (item 200) valued at $26,800, and a 9CT white gold Kunzite pendant (item 203) with a 22.43ct vivid purplish-pink stone. For something a bit different, the Ceylon sapphire and ruby floral pendants offer more accessible price points, with valuations around $7,600 to $9,500.

Buyers should note the pieces come with documentation, which adds confidence when bidding on higher-value lots. Ring sizes are mostly O, so factor that in if you’re buying for yourself. The auction closes 10 September 2026, and with 12+ lots on offer, the jewellery is split between yellow and white gold settings. The Australian sapphire dress ring (item 210) is worth a look too, with deep blue-black stones in 14CT white gold and a more modest $12,000 valuation.

This one’s for the serious collector or anyone who just likes having a big rock on the shelf that starts conversations. The standout lot is the giant red crystal, unidentified but mounted on a wooden stand, which has that "what the hell is that?" factor that always draws a crowd. There’s also a malachite specimen polished on one side, an azurite crystal clump, and a calcite crystal with secondary overgrowth, so you’re getting proper mineralogical variety, not just a box of pretty pebbles.

The display pieces are worth a look too. You’ve got three polished agates on a timber stand, five quartz crystals mounted together, and a quartz, amethyst and calcite display that should sit nicely on a mantelpiece. The carved stone rooster on a wooden stand is a bit of an oddity, but that’s part of the charm. If you’re after something with a bit of colour, the polished quartz slice with pink inclusions and the giant polished agate piece are your best bets.

Check the lot measurements where given, because some of these are substantial and you’ll need to factor in transport. Bidding closes 10 September, so get in before then.

This one’s got serious pull for Sega completists. The Xenocider limited edition, 1 of 50 from Retro Sumus in Spain, is about as scarce as Dreamcast releases get, and it’s sitting alongside a standard DVD-case copy. Also sealed is the Shenmue III Fangamer backer bundle, which includes the signed Yu Suzuki print and the hardcover art book, a set that’s been hard to move since release.

The handheld section is worth a look for the older gear. That 1982 Donkey Kong Jr. Game & Watch is untested with wear to the unit and box, so factor that in if you’re chasing a fixer-upper. The Tronica Shuttle Voyage from 1983 has visible LCD blooming and battery leakage, so that one’s strictly for parts or display. The Future Tronics Galaxy Invader 1000, meanwhile, is confirmed working, which is a good sign for a Melbourne-made unit from that era.

On the card front, the Pokemon lot spans base set and WOTC-era cards including a holo Jungle Vaporeon, with conditions ranging from light to heavy play. The Commodore 64 is untested and missing its cable, and the Sega SC-3000 is also untested, though it comes with the Basic cartridge and leads. If you’re after plug-and-play, the Astro City Mini bundle and the Samba de Amigo maraca set are both described as unused and in good nick, just mind the box creases

AuctionBarn is running this one out of Fyshwick, and it’s a straight cellar clean-out rather than a dealer’s stock dump. The whisky side is heavy on the Speyside classics: Glenlivet 12, a 1L bottle no less, plus Glenfiddich in 8, 12, and 15-year-old expressions. There’s also a stoneware Glenfiddich with its stopper, which is the sort of thing collectors poke around for, and a Dimple Haig that’s copped some label wear but remains sealed.

The reds are where the volume sits, with six magnums all told. Two are from the John’s Blend No.28 2001 Langhorne Creek Cabernet, a proper individual selection bottling. The other four mix it up: a pair of unmarked-year Alkoomi Cabernet Merlot, a 2000 De Bortoli Yarra Valley, and a 2001 Bethany from the Barossa. If you’re after something for the cellar rather than the glass tonight, these are the lots to size up.

On the fortified front, there’s a solid run of Aussie classics: five bottles of Grand Prestige Solera Rare Blend, a Brown Brothers Milawa Epicurean 10 Year Anniversary Tokay, and a Morris of Rutherglen Old Premium Liqueur Tokay. Add a Courvoisier Fine Champagne and a Grand Marnier for the Cognac drinkers, plus three bottles of Herman J

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 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.

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.

AllBids has been running online auctions for over 15 years, and this one is a classic clearance of seized and unclaimed property. The catalogue is a mixed bag of everyday items and the occasional surprise. You will find a stack of bicycles, both kids and adult sizes, plus a decent selection of cordless power tools from Makita and DeWalt.

Electronics feature heavily. There are multiple smartphones, tablets, and laptops, including recent iPhone and Samsung Galaxy models. A handful of smartwatches and headphones are also in the mix. For the home, expect small appliances, some new-in-box items, and a collection of jewellery and watches that could hold hidden value.

Buyers should check each lot carefully. Condition varies from new and unused to clearly second-hand. All lots are sold as-is. Bidding is online only. The close date is yet to be confirmed, so keep an eye on the listing for the final countdown.

The two-wheelers are the headline act here. The GIANT TRANCE X 29ER is a proper trail machine for anyone wanting a capable dual-suspension rig without paying retail. For a bit of nostalgia, the MALVERN STAR Oppy is a classic Aussie steel frame, while the TRINX Mountain Bike offers a more budget-friendly entry point. If you’re after something motorised, the SEGWAY NINEBOT Max G30 is a well-known commuter scooter with solid range, and there’s also the NINEBOT F-Series and a WOLONGGU electric scooter to consider.

Beyond the bikes, the lot list covers the rest of the active lifestyle. The MADD GEAR Origin Team stunt scooter is a genuine brand for the younger riders or park enthusiasts. For camping, a KINGS Swag is always handy for a weekend away, and it’s a brand that holds its value in the second-hand market. With 38 lots, it’s a mixed bag of recreational gear that suits anyone kitting themselves out for summer. Check the photos carefully for condition on the electric scooters, as battery health is the main thing to factor into your bid.

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.

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.