Each year Ray White Queensland hold their Auction Championships, an annual event showcasing the best of the best in auctioneers from across the state.
This year’s judges included Ray White Queensland’s chief auctioneer Gavin Croft: a multiple NSW and QLD auctioneer of the year winner, Ray White Victoria’s chief auctioneer Jeremy Tyrell: a past winner of the Victorian Auction Championship, and Clarence White who is the current Australasian Auction Champion.
In what was a stellar day of competition, the event saw Queensland’s best auctioneers go head to head to take home the championship title. This year Dan Sowden (pictured above), principal of Ray White Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast, won the title of Senior Auctioneer 2023.
No stranger to the auction process, Dan has spent the last 15 years calling auctions. Before he called his first property auction, had already called over 200 charity auctions. To date, he has given his time to calling somewhere north of 1000 charity auctions..
“I had never even considered participating in an auction competition. My preference has always been to toil away and improve my auction call, step-by-step, based on the feedback from other Ray White Auctioneers and agents I work with, or charity events I represent,” he said.
“If people are going to stand there and listen to you talk for half an hour, then you have a responsibility to make it an interesting and enjoyable experience. I want everyone walking away regardless of the sale outcome thinking that it was well handled by our team.”
About Dan Sowden
Director, Ray White Maroochydore
Dan Sowden, a seasoned and accomplished real estate professional with over 19 years of experience and a track record of successfully completing over 5000 property transactions. With a team of 35 local property experts, Dan and his office at Ray White Maroochydore have become a staple in the community. As an experienced auctioneer, he stays at the forefront of the property market, regularly conducting onsite auctions for Ray White. A true local, Dan is deeply committed to the community through his involvement in sports, charity work, and as an MC and auctioneer at various gala events.
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