We’ve created an easy to follow, step-by-step guide to help you sell your item at auction. As Canberra's only full-service auction house, The Auction Barn provides clients with selling solutions across the entire auction category and price spectrum. With the largest calendar of auctions in the Canberra, we are perfectly placed to recommend the most suitable auction and sale timing for the dispersal of your items.
Appraisal
The Auction Barn offers complimentary appraisals online and onsite (by appointment). Contact us to organise an inspection via phone call or email. Simply click (02) 6239 2095
Consignment
After the initial inspection, if you decide to offer your item at auction, our specialists will advise the most suitable auction for your item and an appropriate estimate
Auction / Payment
On delivery to The Auction Barn, your item/s will be lotted in the next auction available. After the successful auction of your item, you will receive payment into your nominated bank account, minus commission and fees
If the auction route isn't for you - We are always interested in purchasing good examples of most quality items. You're welcome to bring any items you wish to sell along to our showrooms any day of the week. Please note its recommended to send photos first.
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Contact us here 6239 2095 or Try our online auction estimate service for a free valuation

Sell From Our Rooms
Simply drop your assets to us or we can arrange logistics on your behalf. Your item will be categorized and listed into the best-suited auction. We then collect payment, deduct fees and commissions, and transfer the remaining balance to your nominated account.

Sell From Your Premises
This includes a free appraisal for items & eliminates the costs of logistics. We can then arrange for our team to catalogue & photograph items onsite for auction. Upon completion of the auction, we will then collect payment, deduct fees and commissions and transfer the balance
Why Choose The Auction Barn?
We offer our vendors a platform that guarantees the sale of their surplus assets or stock. The Auction Barn manages the entire process for you and works on a transparent commission basis. This process ensures we work closely with our vendors to achieve highest returns possible
Kristy Jirgens - Facebook
Best place to go in Canberra for live auctions. Friendly staff too!!
Chris Coyi Smith - Facebook
Got some awesome stuff from there and I'll be continuing to go there.
Katherine Holroyd Sheppard - Facebook
Very friendly staff and will help out at any chance they can! Couldn't recommend them enough!!!
My association with 'The Auction Barn' commenced some 12 years ago following retirement from the Public Service. I established my antiques business, The Hall Attic, located in Hall ACT and purchased items of stock at auction. A former serviceman of some thirty years, followed by twelve years as a public servant in the Department of Defence, I initially restored antiques as a hobby, selling over the internet and at various markets around the ACT ....
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Where can you find us
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Sell your antiques, excess/slow moving stock, business assets, seconds, reconditioned goods or liquidated inventory with The Auction Barn