Collector Auctions News

The Collector Auctions Garagenalia Signs Auction, held on 16 July 2026, delivered some of the strongest prices seen for original enamel advertising signs in New Zealand in recent years. With competitive bidding from collectors across New Zealand and overseas, the auction demonstrated that demand for authentic petroliana, automobilia, and vintage garage signs remains exceptionally strong. Featuring a carefully curated collection of original garage and petrol advertising signs,

For the Matariki long weekend, we travelled to Waiuku to begin the enormous task of cataloguing the remarkable Roy Sharman Collection. Under a clear winter sky, Roy's friends, myself, and a bright spark named Derick spent the day opening cabinet after cabinet filled with decades of motoring treasures, each with its own story to tell. Roy Sharman was a passionate collector with a lifelong fascination for anything that moved. His interests stretched far beyond classic cars. Roy