Bonhams Australian motoring division has been entrusted with the sale of a rare 1949 Jaguar XK120 alloy-bodied Roadster from the highly esteemed collection of The Late The Hon. John Dawson-Damer.
On Saturday 13th November Bonhams Australia will hold their first collectors’ motor car auction as a wholly owned subsidiary of the international company. Early entries for the sale indicate that a mouth watering array of cars will go under the hammer not least of which is the aforementioned Jaguar.
This rare car is the 17th Jaguar XK120 made and is one of …

A handwritten account of an extraordinary trip to the remote areas of Western Australia’s North-West Coast is being auctioned at Bonham’s Travel and Exploration sale in London on 15 September 2010.
In 1982, five famous Australians, the artist John Olsen, writers Dame Mary Durack and Geoffrey Dutton, the conservationist Vincent Serventy and the art dealer and collector Alex Bortignon, set out on a 10 week journey to visit Aboriginal and other isolated communities and to study the land forms of the area.
The fruits of their adventure are celebrated in the 1984 …

Pickles Auctions, in partnership with FleetPartners will be hosting a one-off Certified Fleet Vehicle Auction on Saturday 31 July at their Belmore facility.
Over 80 vehicles will go under the hammer including three unreserved vehicles. A huge range will be on hand including, sedans, hatches, 4WD’s and light commercial vehicles.
In addition to the great bargains buyers will secure, every car sold includes a three month/5,000km statutory warranty and Free Roadside Assist for twelve months. A discounted five year warranty for the price of three will also be available.
Brands that will feature …

Pickles Auctions will be hosting a special two day Fixed Price Vehicle Clearance on Friday July 24 and Saturday July 25 at their Geebung facility.
This is a one-off event with over 80 vehicles available for sale prior to auction. Along with three month/5,000km statutory warranty, buyers will also receive Free Roadside Assist and the chance to purchase discounted five year warranties.
Brands that will feature in the Auction include:
-Mercedes
-Toyota
-Ford
-Holden
-Mitsubishi
-Mazda
-Subaru
-Nissan and more!
Robert Webster, Branch Manager at Pickles Auctions Geebung explains, “The two day Fixed Price Clearance will be ideal for those unfamiliar …

The date for Bonhams first motoring auction in Australia as a wholly owned subsidiary of the international company has now been set – Sunday 3rd of October in Sydney, and the early entries are sure to help shake off the Australian winter blues.
Leading the charge is a delightful 1925 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Tourer, which carries original coachwork by Vanden Plas. “This Australian delivered matching numbers example is in wonderfully correct and original condition even retaining most of its original upholstery. It is one of the finest examples of its …

The Shannons MotorEx auction will be held on July 25 at the Sydney Showground. This will be the first year where the Holden Torana A9X will be up for auction.
The ultimate enthusiasts’ Holden – a totally original and undisturbed Torana A9X Hatch ‘homologation special’ – is a standout vehicle of the Custom and Collectible Vehicle Auction presented by Shannons at Sydney’s Meguiar’s MotorEx on July 25.
The Palais White A9X, serial number J590981, was the very first of just 100 two-door Hatch and 305 four-door Torana A9X sedans built for sale …

MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, DubLi.com, Ltd., successfully launched its previously announced Global Auction Portal and Australian Auction Portal in late June. DubLi.com now offers four auction platforms; including the two existing platforms in the North America and the European Union, and two new platforms, one for Australia and the Global platform serving the balance of the world.
Highlights of the Multi-Platform strategy include:
Giving users from around the world the ability to bid against each other simultaneously on select products with the price of those products reducing, …