Sellers

Considering Selling?

Graham Lancaster Auctions is renowned for achieving record prices for Australiana, antique bottles, Australian pottery and antique advertising. With over 25 years conducting specialist antique and collectables auctions, Graham brings extensive knowledge and experience to every sale. Our database of more than 10,000 collectors provides exceptional exposure across Australia and worldwide, ensuring maximum reach for every collection we sell.

We specialise in the sale of entire collections, major estates, private museum collections and individual items and are currently accepting quality collectables for consignment into upcoming auctions. Whether you’re selling a single item or a lifetime collection, Graham Lancaster Auctions provides confidential advice and professional service from appraisal through to the final sale.

Convict era collectable pottery - The Wellington Jug - auction world record sold for $75,725 incl. BP
World Record Price: Convict Era “The Wellington Jug”
$75,725 (inc premium) sold August 2024

What We Sell

  • Australiana
  • Antique Bottles & Stoneware
  • Australian Pottery & Ceramics
  • Advertising Antiques
  • Garagenalia Enamel Signs & Tins
  • Breweriana & Bar Memorabilia
  • Private Museum Collections

How We Deliver Results

We’re specialists in Australiana, antique bottles, Australian pottery and advertising antiques. With over 25 years conducting specialist auctions, we have the knowledge and experience to market directly to Australia’s largest audience of collectors who actively buy exactly what you own. Because we bring the right items in front of the right buyers, we create competition between collectors which drives prices up. We use national promotion through collector magazines, online advertising, email marketing and social media campaigns. Our database of over 10,000 collectors gives your items maximum exposure. We also conduct both live audience auctions and online auctions which attracts bidders from across Australia and worldwide.

How It Works

  1. Contact Graham Lancaster on +61 418 730 904 or submit photographs of your collection or single items for appraisal via our Contact Us form.
  2. We provide a free confidential appraisal. For individual items, submit photos. For larger collections, Graham and his team travel onsite to assess in person. Sellers can receive a written appraisal document.
  3. We discuss with you the best auction for your items.
  4. An appointment contract is drawn up between you and the auctioneer, see seller agreement.
  5. Graham and his team handle professional packing, transport and cataloguing (with no charges unless agreed in the original consignment proposal). We regularly travel throughout Australia collecting and assessing items, particularly in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria and will travel anywhere to appraise and collect major collections.
  6. Your items go to auction with targeted marketing to our 10,000+ collector network.
  7. Payment is generally processed by bank transfer within 2 to 3 weeks, see payment details.

What’s Included in Our Service

We provide all of the following services at no additional cost to you:

  • Professional packaging
  • Transport
  • Insurance
  • Photography
  • Cataloging
  • Advertising
  • Marketing
  • Live and online auction
  • Secure storage
  • Re-listing services

There are no hidden costs. Unless specific service charges have been agreed in your original consignment proposal.

Insurance and Storage

What’s Covered

Your items are covered by insurance from the moment we collect them through pickup, transit, storage and the live auction.

Storage

Items are stored onsite in a secure alarmed surveilled storeroom. We maintain strict security protocols to protect your collection.

Fees and Payment

Commission

Our commission is confidential and tailored to your collection. We assess each consignment based on collection level, item quality, estimated value, work level and time involved. We discuss commission openly with you before you commit to selling with us. Contact Graham Lancaster on +61 418 730 904 for a confidential discussion.

Payment

Payments are generally made within 2 to 3 weeks after the auction closes. We operate under strict Queensland Government licensing laws (Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014) which require all auction proceeds to be secured in a statutory trust account. We cannot pay vendors until buyer payments have fully cleared into this account. Once clear, your payment is processed promptly via bank transfer.

Seller Agreement

All vendors will be presented with a Queensland Government chattel auctioneer appointment form stating the seller’s commission rate and buyer’s premium. As required by Queensland Government legislation, you will need to sign this form before your items can be sold at auction.

What You Pay

The only charge is commission (which is confidential and varies by collection). GST of 10% is applied to commission only.

What if Your Item Doesn’t Sell?

If your item doesn’t reach reserve or doesn’t sell, you have three options. You can collect it from our office, we can arrange to return it to you or we can re-offer it in a future sale. We’ll discuss the best option with you.

For answers to seller questions, visit our FAQs page.

Get in Touch

For a free confidential appraisal contact us directly.

Phone: +61 418 730 904
Or submit photos of your collection online

Your collection will be treated with the utmost respect and confidentiality.

Whether you have an entire collection or a single quality piece, we’re here to help you achieve the very best results.

Learn more about us on our About Us page, explore bidding options on our Buyers page and browse our Past Auctions.

For auction terms and conditions, see our Bidding Terms and Conditions page.