Why Buy and Sell items at live auction?

Watson's Specialist Auctioneers and Valuers have been in business since 1978.  Our goal is to offer our clients a professional service to buy and sell items at live auction.  Watson's is widely regarded as the premiere auction house on the South Island of New Zealand.

Many of Watson's clients have been trading through Watson's for generations.  It is precisely because of this that our team of art and antique experts has an unequaled knowledge of both public and private collections.   This understanding allows Watson’s to assemble strong collections for our major sales.  These collections attract enthusiastic crowds and often record prices.

Watsons reputation for quality auctions is now growing beyond the South Island.  2011 will see Watson’s expanding their auction operations into Australia and partnerships have us working closely with dealers and auctioneers in the UK, the USA and Canada.

Watson’s is also leading the drive for online auctions in New Zealand.  Our major auctions are carried with our partners to allow for a live internet feed from our Christchurch sales rooms.  This expands the reach of the auction globally.  Our live online auctions have attracted interest from Europe, the USA and Asia the fastest growth area for auctions in the world.

Watson's Auctions brings you old world experience with a new world attitude and approach.