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Historic Ascot Home Fetches $17 Million, Highlighting Brisbane’s Luxury Market
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Record-Breaking Auction at 1 Sutherland Avenue
On September 14, 2026, a six-bedroom federation-style residence at 1 Sutherland Avenue, Ascot sold for $17 million after a Saturday auction that opened at $12 million and peaked at $16.8 million. The 2,024-square-metre parcel attracted four registered bidders—two local and two virtual participants from Sydney and the United States—and concluded with the hammer falling moments after the final $16.8 million bid. The sale was reported as the nation’s top auction result of the weekend.
Market Context and Recent High-Value Sales
The Ascot transaction follows a series of premium Brisbane sales that have kept the city’s high-end market buoyant despite broader national headlines of slowing activity. In late 2024, 32 Sutherland Avenue sold for $23 million, and in 2025 an unrenovated riverfront home at 17 Julius Street, New Farm, set a new record at $25 million. Nearby, a “rare” four-bedroom home at 43 Princess Street, Bulimba, fetched $4.37 million after competitive bidding, while a modest four-bedroom house in Camp Hill sold for $2.231 million in a “textbook” auction.
Official Comments from Agents and Analysts
Shane Hicks of Place Camp Hill described the Camp Hill auction as a “textbook circa 2025” sale, highlighting that buyers are now more measured but still willing to pay fair market prices. LJ Hooker chief of research Matthew Tiller added that Brisbane continues to outperform Sydney and Melbourne, citing limited new listings and sustained investor interest in higher-yield homes.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The home is just faultless … and it has a real soul,” — White Collective’s Matt Lancashire
- “Usually buyers agents’ open quite strong to try and knock people out but this one didn’t. Their clients may have thought a deal was to be had - but good properties are still selling for fair market price,” — Shane Hicks, of Place Camp Hill