Decorative Arts & Table Lots
9am, Monday 26 October
in our rooms and online

Jewellery & Silver
11am, Monday 26 October
in our rooms and online

Furniture & Estates
9am, Tuesday 27 October
in our rooms and online

Motor Vehicle – 1986 BMW 325E
10am, Tuesday 3 November
in our rooms and online

Decorative Arts & Table Lots
9am, Monday 2 November
in our rooms and online

Fine & Decorative Arts
11am, Tuesday 10 November
in our rooms and online

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It is with great sadness that we announce that Doug Raffan, co-founder of Raffan & Kelaher (now Raffan, Kelaher & Thomas) sadly passed away on Friday, 23rd October 2020, after a long illness. Doug was 74 years of age.

Doug spent his entire working life in the auctioneering industry, initially working for F R Strange, followed by Hamilton and Miller and Australasian Auctions. 

Together with Jim Kelaher, Doug established Raffan & Kelaher in  a small building in Camperdown in 1976 ,before moving to two other buildings in Camperdown, which was then followed by a brief stay in Dulwich Hill. Raffan & Kelaher moved to John Street, Leichhardt in 1990.

Doug loved auctioneering and had a vast knowledge of antique furniture and objets d’art. He adapted to computers quickly and assisted in writing the computer programmes initially used by the Raffan & Kelaher.

Doug retired from Raffan & Kelaher in 1991, having built it into Sydney’s largest antique, fine art and general Auction house.

VALE DOUG.

Due to an unprecedented demand for our auction services, we now ask vendors to book an appointment to consign goods for auction.

Appointments are available between 7.30am and 3.30pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

This new system takes into account COVIDSafe practices and we appreciate vendors’ understanding as we implement the new system.

To make an appointment, please call (02) 9552 1899.