Auctioneer
Run live and online auctions across property, art, vehicles or commercial assets.
This UK auctioneer career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £22,000 - £30,000
- Mid-career salary
- £35,000 - £55,000
- Senior salary
- £65,000 - £100,000
- Work environment
- Office or hybrid
- Time to entry
- 2 - 5 years
- Degree required
- Often required
- Category
- Business, Finance and Legal
What a Auctioneer does
Run live and online auctions across property, art, vehicles or commercial assets.
- Property Auctioneer - Run residential and commercial property auctions.
- Fine Art Auctioneer - Auction art and antiques.
- Livestock Auctioneer - Run livestock and farm auctions.
- Charity Auctioneer - Charity benefit and fundraising auctions.
How to become a Auctioneer
- Look up Auctioneer roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Auctioneer - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Public speaking
- Valuation
- Negotiation
- Industry knowledge
- Stamina