Going, going, gone: This has never happened in 30+ years

Jake McIntyre at the at the REIA’s Australasian Auctioneering Championships. Picture: Supplied

Auctioneer Jake McIntyre has planted his flag.

In his second time competing at the annual Australasian Auctioneering Championships, he has achieved something that no Tasmanian has done before.

In the heats, Mr McIntyre competed against 17 auctioneers from Australia and New Zealand. A strong showing saw him make the cut for the finals alongside eventual winner Mark McGoldrick, Sam Steele, Robert Tulp, and Greg Brydon.

Mr McIntyre said a year ago he had long-term plans to make the finals, and was thrilled that it happened sooner.

“I’m the first Tasmanian to make the finals, and I believe the first ever to make it in their second competition,” he said.

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Jake McIntyre.

Jake McIntyre.

Mr McIntyre said there is no such thing as a perfect run, and he’s already looking at where he can improve.

“The main thing is making sure the maths is correct,” he said.

“I trained with Greg Brydon ahead of the event. He is known as The Human Calculator. We were training extremely hard numbers so that at the event, whatever is thrown at you seems less difficult.

“Things I did well at the competition were staying calm under pressure, moving through the sequence quickly and completing the sale under the allotted time.”

The event was held in Adelaide this year, with Real Estate Institute of Australia president Leanne Pilkington saying the competition continues to attract the best of the best across Australasia.

“Each competitor brought a unique style, and this year’s finalists demonstrated why this event remains the benchmark for excellence in auctioneering,” she said.

Novice auctioneer competitor, Joseph Laing.

Max Calvert competing at the AUSTROS.

The spotlight also shone on emerging talent, with the Australasian Novice Auctioneering Championship drawing 14 promising competitors. It was won by Tama Emery.

Real Estate Institute of Tasmania chief executive Michelle Tynan said two Tasmanians competed in the novice event, Max Calvert and Joseph Laing.

“We are incredibly proud of Jake’s achievement, the first ever Tasmanian finalist in 31 years of the competition,” she said.

“Max and Joseph also represented their state with pride and the future of Tassie auctioneers on the national stage is very bright.”

Mr McIntyre has relocated from Hobart to Apollo Auctions Victoria to continue his career goals.

“Auctioneering is something that I love, I am passionate about and want to pursue,” he said.

“The market in Victoria is primed for auctioneers.

“Apollo is the biggest independent auctioneering company in Australia and New Zealand. It’s the perfect place to be.

“In the future, I’d like to come home to Tassie to call some auctions.”

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