AUCTION SERVICES AUSTRALIA - Key Persons


Anita Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Booking Manager
As our Auction Booking Manager, Anita is your first point of contact with Auction Services Australia. With over 25 years' experience in real estate, from property management to office manager to Operations Manager of one of Western Australia's largest brands, she has a wealth of knowledge of the industry. Having worked with a number of auctioneers over the years and seen the success of auctions, she is a strong advocate of the auction process and the benefits it offers to agents, sellers and buyers. Anita is highly organised, a brilliant communicator and provides an exceptional level of service. Her extensive experience allows her to assist you with any query, whether you are looking to book an auction, seeking some more advice on the auction process or want some guidance during a campaign.

Graeme Knight

Graeme brings a unique style to auctioneering with a strong focus on negotiating the best outcome for his clients. Whether the property being auctioned is a first home buyer type home or a mansion in the leafy Western Suburbs he brings the same amount of enthusiasm to both. In his first year of auctioneering he won the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia Auction Rookie Award and has featured well in other corporate auction competitions since. With more than 6 years as an auctioneer and over 12 years as an auction marketing agent he knows how to get the best out of a campaign. Graeme has called auctions for many leading agents in the state and they have found his experience, style and enthusiasm infectious enabling full engagement by those attending the auction. The difference between a good auction and a great auction will often come down to the auctioneer and their ability to get the bidders involved. He is committed to helping people achieve auction success, let him show you how Auction Services Australia can benefit your business.

Paul Farrelly

Paul is passionate about auctions and that shows in his success rate - he has sold 100 percent of the properties he has brought to market via auction. With over 15 years in the industry, he brings his extensive skills and experience using auctions as a sales agent to the table as an auctioneer. Paul's confidence and high energy come to the fore at the auction, where he is adept at managing bidders and negotiations. He is also a great communicator and can guide agents and the vendors through the entire auction process if required, for example, dealing with listing the auction, marketing, handling buyer feedback and setting price expectations through the campaign. He is such a strong believer of auctions that when not calling an auction you can often find him watching one.

Ryan Thompson - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Director / Licensed Auctioneer
Determined and tenacious with great market knowledge, proven results and a no-nonsense easy-going approach to the auction process, Ryan is the Director of Auction Services Australia, Licensed Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent who is totally committed to his profession. With the old fashioned principles of a true professional, Ryan is an ambitious man with lots of energy and his experience in all facets of the real estate industry has proven a bonus for the team at Auction Services Australia. He has a strong belief in ongoing and up to the minute training to remain at the forefront of his industry. He is a multi award winning agent and auctioneer achieving accolades such as REIWA master salesperson and winner of the International Icon Auction Championship title, his awards span over 11 years. Ryan's has a powerful, engaging, hard hitting, straight to the point style of auction training. His hands on approach explains the auction method of sale to help make you an expert in your industry. Find out how to list and conduct the most powerful selling process in the world - AUCTION. Founder Ryan Thompson become an advocate of auctions early in his real estate career and has personally listed and sold nearly 2000 properties via auction during his 15 years as an agent. He wants to help more agents experience the same success for their clients.