Graham Lancaster Auctions specialises in Australiana, antique bottles, Australian Pottery and advertising antiques, achieving consistent Australian record prices that prove its market authority. Brisbane-based and operating Australia-wide, we’ve led the specialist auction market since 2000. At the heart of everything is Graham Lancaster, founder and principal auctioneer.
The Lancaster family has been at the heart of Queensland’s antique and collectables industry for over half a century. Graham’s late father, Gary Lancaster, was a highly respected and renowned specialist and dealer in Australiana, antique bottles and advertising antiques. His passion and expertise laid the foundation for what Graham Lancaster Auctions is today.
Graham Lancaster has been an antique dealer since the 1980s, operating the successful Lancaster’s Toowoomba Antique Centre from 1996. A collector from a young age, Graham’s passion for the field began as a schoolboy digging for old bottles. As a teenager he travelled with his father, attending antique and collectors fairs across the country. Those formative years cemented a deep knowledge and understanding that established Graham as a leading authority in his field.
Graham is driven by his passion for Australiana and genuinely values the relationships he’s built with vendors and buyers over decades. He prides himself on mentoring new collectors, sharing his knowledge to guide them in building serious collections.
Achieving record prices and delivering exceptional results, along with genuine customer service, remains at the core of everything we do. Over 25 years, this track record has earned lasting trust with the collecting community nationwide.
For New and Established Collectors
Whether you’re a seasoned collector seeking museum-quality pieces or new to collecting with a modest budget, our expertise spans the full spectrum of the market. We handle quality collections across all price points, from accessible entry-level pieces for those new to collecting, to premium rarities for established collectors.
World Record Results
- January 2026: J.W. Allison, Sydney toothpaste pot lid achieved $41,940 incl. BP, setting a world record price for an Australian pot lid.
- November 2025: Grace Seccombe Figurine, Regent Bowerbird from the Keith Free Collection achieved $30,290 incl. BP, the highest price ever achieved for a piece of Grace Seccombe.
- November 2023: Seahorse Hotel stoneware Demijohn from Boydtown achieved $55,000 incl. BP, setting an Australian record and believed world record for a colonial era demijohn.
- August 2024: Dump Codd deep honey amber antique bottle, ‘Evan Rowlands, Rowlands Late Rowlands & Lewis, Ballarat & Melbourne’, achieved $32,035 incl. BP, one of Australia’s best coloured Codds and possibly the best example known.
- August 2024: The Wellington Jug by Jonathan Leak, early convict potter, achieved $75,725 incl. BP, setting a world record for Australian colonial pottery.
With a database of over 10,000 collectors across Australia and worldwide, we reach serious buyers through targeted advertising in specialist collector publications, strong social media campaigns, participation in major collectors fairs and bottle shows, and active engagement with online collector communities. This comprehensive marketing approach ensures everything you consign achieves the very best results.
We can appraise, market and deliver you the very best results. For a free confidential appraisal, contact us.