The Olympics of Auction in Melbourne this week

Harcourts Auctioneer Andrew North will fiercely compete for the title of Australasian Auctioneer
Champion at the Sofitel in Melbourne this week.

A previous Harcourts auction champ and runner up in this year’s REINZ Auction Championship, senior division, Andrew is in the same position as colleague and past Australasian Auction Champs winner Phil McGoldrick. Phil was runner up in the REINZ heats in 2009 and went on to bring the Australasian Auction Champ title home. Harcourts new National Auction Manager Robert Tulp and previous REINZ Auction Champs runner-up himself knows Andrew is in a good place going into the competition.

“Andrew’s never missed a final for every competition he’s entered and has been a REINZ
Auction Champs finalist for the past four years.”

“This competition is very tough. The best of the best compete and you have to be at the top of your game the whole way through.”

“Last year’s winner Jason Andrew from Queensland didn’t even qualify this year, it’s that tough.”

Harcourts will be represented by four auctioneers having the largest contingent in this year’s champs with two Queenslanders, one South Australian auctioneer and New Zealand’s Andrew North entered into the 16 strong field.

Tuesday will see the heats with the finals being held on Wednesday 21st.