John Maconie auctioning fine art
Licensed auctioneers take charge of public or private auctions. They sell goods, property or livestock on behalf of the owner (or vendor) to people offering the highest price.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te reo hokohoko mahi he whakahaere i nga hokohoko tumatanui - tumataiti ranei, a, ka hoko rawa ranei, whare ranei, whenua ranei, kararehe ranei ki te tangata e ahei ana ki te whakaea i te utu tino rahi rawa atu.
Entry Requirements
Becoming a licensed auctioneer
To become a licensed auctioneer you need to be individually licensed by the courts.
Meet people in this job
“Today I might have a piece of French silver come in the door that once was owned by Napoleon, and tomorrow I might have a piece of rough pottery that was made by Olive Jones, a New Zealand potter."
Read stories about people working in this job.
Pay
Pay for licensed auctioneers varies, but they usually earn between $30,000 and $60,000 a year.
Job Outlook
Opportunities for licensed auctioneers vary depending on the type of auctioneering you want to do, but are generally limited.
