Young New Zealander takes title of best Australasian auctioneer
A 22 year-old New Zealand entrant has taken the title of best auctioneer at the Australasian Auctioneering Championships, braving difficult conditions including a mock medical emergency.
Daniel Coulson won the competition which tests entrants’ abilities to command a crowd, manage any issues at the auction and call complex bidding offers.
The competition is a joint competition held by REIA and their New Zealand counterpart, REINZ.
REIA president Pamela Bennett says, “At just 22 years of age, Daniel is the competition’s youngest ever winner and continues New Zealand’s domination of the Championships over the past several years.”
Coulson took out the title after a reportedly tight contest between five auctioneers. The other finalists were Michael Fenn (SA), Ben Brady (QLD), Andrew North (NZ) and Rob Mason (WA).
“Judges decided on a winner after the finalists were briefed on a new property to mock-sell under the hammer. The property used was mixed commercial and residential land, the bidding was fast and furious and there was even a medical emergency to contend with during each auctioneer’s frantic 15 minutes on stage. It was very exciting and highly entertaining,” Bennett says.
The competition which is open to the public, hosts 21 auctions over two days.
“REINZ has set the bar very high over the past years. REIA looks forward to gaining back some ground at next year’s Championships in Perth,” Bennett says.
