Slattery Auctions

What Slattery Auctions does

Slattery Auctions is a privately held, family-owned Australian auction house and valuation practice founded in 1990 (per corporate filings; firmographics cite 2000) and headquartered in Hexham, New South Wales. The company operates a proprietary digital auction platform at slatteryauctions.com.au that supports four sale formats — timed online auctions, Buy Now, Expression of Interest, and Simulcast auctions — and lists more than 1,000 assets across motor vehicles, trucks and trailers, industrial and heavy equipment, mining, rail, agriculture, aviation, marine, cleaning equipment, number plates, prestige cars, caravans/motor homes, containers, and general goods/IT. The platform is complemented by 15-plus physical depot and inspection locations across every Australian state and territory (NSW, QLD, VIC, WA, SA, ACT) plus regional mining hubs (Mackay, Roma, Karratha, Bendigo), with regular weekly motor vehicle auctions in seven major cities. Beyond core auction services, Slattery provides asset advisory, valuations, and buyer financing.

The business operates as an intermediating marketplace, monetising through a buyer's premium plus payment surcharges on winning bids and a seller commission calculated as a percentage of sale price — both variants of transaction-based/take-rate pricing. Slattery serves a horizontally segmented customer base spanning tier-one contractors and rail operators, mining services companies, civil/transport/logistics businesses, government entities (via Government Endorsed Supplier status), and individual consumers (used vehicles, prestige cars, caravans). Slattery distinguishes itself from larger bulk-handling competitors by offering category breadth, operational flexibility, and ISO 27001:2022-certified information security.

The group operates through five wholly-owned state-based subsidiaries (Slattery Auctions Australia Pty Ltd as primary NSW/ACT parent; plus QLD/NT, SA, VIC/TAS, and WA entities) and in 2026 unified Slattery Auctions and Grays brands under the Slattery Grays group identity. The company is run as an independent, family-led enterprise with no disclosed external institutional investment; Tim Slattery is the authorised signatory and key representative. Stated ambition is to extend the model across the broader Asia Pacific asset advisory market.

Name

Slattery Auctions

Legal name

Slattery Auctions Australia Pty Ltd ACN 091 324 480

Website

https://slatteryauctions.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Slattery Auctions is a privately held Australian family-owned auction house and valuation practice operating a proprietary digital auction platform with 15-plus physical yards across Australia, running weekly motor vehicle auctions and specialised mining, rail, and heavy-equipment liquidations for enterprise and consumer buyers and sellers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Auction and Asset Remarketing Services

NAICS

Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (423110), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312), Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4238), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Vehicle Auctions (Physical & Online) (TLABAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Auction-based Generalist Marketplaces (CRAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Industrial asset auctions
• Motor vehicle auctions
• Mining equipment auctions
• Asset valuation services
• Online auction platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Hexham

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Auction commission (buyer's premium): Slattery Auctions acts as an intermediary/agent facilitating sales between sellers and buyers. Winning bidders pay a Buyer's Premium and surcharges in addition to the winning bid amount. The company also receives commission from sellers calculated as a percentage of the sale price. This is the primary revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Slattery Auctions operates a proprietary digital auction platform that facilitates the buying and selling of motor vehicles, trucks, trailers, mining and heavy industrial equipment, agricultural machinery, rail, marine, aviation, and general goods across Australia. The company conducts weekly motor vehicle auctions in seven major Australian cities and runs specialized liquidation auctions for mining, rail, construction, and infrastructure sectors. Beyond auction services, it provides asset advisory, valuations, and buyer financing services, earning revenue through buyer's premiums, seller commissions, and payment surcharges.

Product overview

Slattery Auctions operates as a comprehensive digital auction platform offering multiple sale formats including Online Auctions, Buy Now, Expression of Interest (EOI), and Simulcast Auctions. The platform serves diverse asset categories across motor vehicles, trucks and trailers, industrial and heavy equipment, agriculture, and general goods. Beyond core auction services, the company provides complementary offerings including Asset Advisory, Valuations, and Financing services. The platform hosts weekly motor vehicle auctions across major Australian cities and specializes in liquidation sales for mining, rail, construction, and infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Auctions (Timed Auction Sales) Timed online auction format allowing bidders to place bids digitally with auto-bid functionality and real-time bidding notifications across all asset categories.
• Buy Now (Immediate Purchase) Fixed-price immediate purchase option for selected items including EVs, tower cranes, and forklifts, enabling buyers to bypass the auction process.
• Expression of Interest (EOI) Sales Sales format where buyers submit expressions of interest for high-value specialized assets such as Caterpillar dozers, underground mining equipment, and Hitachi dump trucks, enabling sellers to negotiate directly with prospective purchasers.
• Simulcast Auctions Hybrid auction format combining online and live auctioneer bidding for real-time competitive purchasing.
• Asset Advisory Professional advisory services for asset disposition, liquidation, and strategic asset management provided to enterprises and government entities.
• Valuations Expert valuation services providing evidence-backed assessments for assets across Australia and overseas.
• Financing Financial solutions to assist buyers in purchasing auctioned assets through approved financing options.
• Weekly Motor Vehicle Auctions Regular weekly auctions featuring motor vehicles across multiple Australian locations including Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Newcastle, and Canberra.
• Trucks & Heavy Equipment Auctions Auctions featuring commercial trucks, trailers, cranes, forklifts, and earthmoving equipment.
• Industrial & Heavy Equipment Auctions Auctions for manufacturing equipment, mining machinery, and general industrial assets.
• Agriculture Auctions Auctions featuring farming equipment, agricultural machinery, and related assets.
• General Goods & IT Auctions Auctions for IT equipment, general goods, office assets, and miscellaneous items.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Copart: Global online vehicle auction platform with significant salvage and used vehicle remarketing operations. Comparable to Slattery's online motor vehicle auction channel and digital-first buyer experience, but at vastly larger scale and with insurance-driven salvage specialization.
• IAA (Insurance Auto Auctions / RB Global): Salvage and total-loss vehicle auctioneer, now part of RB Global. Comparable to Slattery's online auction format for vehicles and its simulcast capabilities, though concentrated in the insurance salvage segment rather than Slattery's broader asset mix.
• RB Global (Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers): Global heavy equipment, truck, and industrial asset auctioneer that competes with Slattery's mining, construction, and transportation vertical. A much larger incumbent with deeper buyer pools, IronPlanet and MarketplaceE integrations, and established Australian presence via prior acquisitions (e.g., Grays eCommerce Group prior to its divestiture).
• Manheim (Cox Automotive Australia): One of the world's largest automotive remarketing platforms, operating in Australia with a focus on dealer and fleet vehicle remarketing. Directly comparable to Slattery's weekly motor vehicle auctions, with broader incumbency across the automotive remarketing value chain.

Emerging players

• AuctionsPlus: Australia's largest online agricultural marketplace, running livestock and farm equipment auctions. Comparable to Slattery's Agriculture category and weekly regional auction model, but specialized in rural and primary production assets rather than Slattery's broader industrial mix.
• Allbids Auctions: Australian online auction platform handling insolvency, liquidation, and end-of-lease assets across commercial and consumer categories. Comparable to Slattery's online auction platform and EOI format, though with smaller scale and a more regional footprint.

Others

• Liquidity Services: US-listed operator of online liquidation marketplaces (GovDeals, GovLiquidation, Liquidation.com) serving government and commercial sellers globally. Comparable to Slattery's government-endorsed supplier model and asset advisory/valuation services, though operating at significantly larger scale and with public-company discipline.

Direct peers

• Pickles Auctions: Australia's largest auction house, directly competing with Slattery across motor vehicles, trucks, plant and equipment, mining, and government liquidation. Operates a similar weekly auction cadence across major Australian cities and is the closest head-to-head competitor for enterprise liquidation mandates.
• Grays eCommerce Group (historical, now part of Slattery Grays): Prior to the Slattery Grays rebrand, Grays was a major Australian online auction and remarketing competitor. Now part of the unified group but provides historical context for the consolidation that formed Slattery's current shape and reach.
• Lloyds Auctions: Australian national auction house with strong presence in motor vehicles, trucks, earthmoving, and government/end-of-lease asset sales. Directly comparable to Slattery's product breadth, regional footprint, and target buyer segments including dealers, fleet operators, and government.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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