Why sell at an auction?
Thinking of selling your collection? Whether you’re parting with a single rare item or an entire shed of treasures, Roadhouse Collectable Auctions (RCA) offers a trusted, collector-friendly platform to connect serious buyers with sellers across Australia.
What Are the Benefits?
Selling through auction offers several advantages over dealing with private buyers:
- Avoid low offers – If you’re unsure of your item’s true value, private sales can lead to underpricing. At auction, collectors bid competitively, often resulting in higher realised prices for rare or in-demand items.
- Separation from the buyer – No need to invite strangers to your home, haggle over prices, or deal with buyer remorse. Our auction process provides a professional, private, and hassle-free experience. The buyers do not have access to the seller through the auction house.
- Less effort – No wrapping, posting, or answering endless messages. We handle logistics and communication with each buyer, so you don’t have to.
- No chasing payments – After buyers pay, you receive a single lump sum — typically within days. Our platform shows exactly what sold and for how much, ensuring you have full transparency.
- Real competition – Auctions generate excitement and “bidding wars” among collectors, often pushing prices above expectations.
- Fast turnaround for collections – Instead of spending months or years selling item by item, you can move a full collection in one or more auctions. We streamline the process, from sale to payment. It is expedient, private and takes all the pressure off large collection or estate sales.
What We Sell
We specialise in items from the 1970s and earlier — the kind of iconic pieces you’d find in some homes, milk bars, garages, general stores, and workshops around Australia.

A Hassle-Free Process
From collection and cataloguing, to selling, invoicing, and paying our vendors — we take care of everything. Where possible, we offer secure pickup services, and we professionally photograph and present your items to maximise interest and bidding competition.
Our online timed auction platform (Hibid) ensures your items are viewed by collectors not just across Australia, but worldwide.
If you’re unsure whether your items are suitable or what they might be worth, get in touch. We’ll provide honest advice and guide you through the process. All discussions are confidential — a quick chat can help you decide if an auction is right for you.
