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1 Nov, 2022

Mark MacCabe announced REIQ Auctioneer of the Year

This just in!  Mark MacCabe was announced the 2022 Auctioneer of the Year, at the REIQ’s Awards for Excellence.  It is Marks second time winning the prestigious award, first claiming victory in 2015.  Mark recently represented Queensland at the Australasian Auctioneering Competition held in Sydney.  It has been a big year of competitions for Mark, … Continued

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31 Aug, 2022

2022 Apollo Auction Competition wrapped up!

The Apollo Auctions Competition is done and dusted for another year. Taking place over two action packed days in August, we welcomed both local, international and interstate auctioneers to face off! The competition is designed to grow the competitors skills and confidence as auctioneers, so we enlisted the expertise of the judges to share constructive … Continued

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5 Aug, 2022

Apollo Opens In-Room Auction & Training Venue

Apollo Auctions has a new address! As part of our commitment to providing our partner agencies with the best possible support that we can, this venue not only provides a great space to call auctions and deliver training but also boasts: Dedicated vendor rooms for owners to watch and listen to the auction in real … Continued

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5 Jul, 2022

Auction Report – June 2022

At the beginning of each month, we’ll be providing insights and statistics on recent auction results from right across Australia, as well as the most interesting auctions from the previous few weeks. Here’s a feature auction snippet from this month’s report; “Rossmoyne is a riverside suburb, highly sought-after with a mix of older homes – … Continued

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Team photo of contestants from the Auction Competition held by Apollo Auctions in 2019

14 Jun, 2022

Register now! Auction Competition 2022

The Apollo Auctioneering Competition is back in 2022, and we’re looking to crown the next round of champions! Compete in the Open Division to showcase your skills against the best in the business, or finesse your call in the Rising Star category to develop your craft and receive constructive feedback from auctioneering experts. We are … Continued

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Aerial photo of luxury houses surrounded by trees and other greenery

9 Jun, 2022

Auction Report – May 2022

At the beginning of each month, we’ll be providing insights and statistics on recent auction results from across Australia and New Zealand, as well as the most interesting auctions from the previous few weeks. Here’s a feature auction snippet from this month’s report; “Showcasing this strong buyer demand was the Kollosche team of Sam and … Continued

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real estate auction strategy

17 Nov, 2021

The truth about summer auctions

As the temperature gauge heads north in the summer months, something quite peculiar tends to happen at auctions, too. You see, as the weather heats up, on-site auction days start to resemble real estate musical chairs with any available shade in hot demand from bidders. In fact, it’s not uncommon as an auctioneer, to have … Continued

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14 Oct, 2021

How a pandemic supercharged the evolution of auctions

For immediate release Auction clearance rates have remained strong throughout successive and lengthy lockdowns around the nation – with the evolution of the popular sales method part of the reason why, according to one of the country’s most successful auctioneers. Three-time winner of the Australasian Auctioneer of the Year, and Apollo Auctions Director, Justin Nickerson … Continued

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