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The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has named the state’s Senior Auctioneer of the Year for 2016 at a gala event in Melbourne.
Harry Li of iSell Group in Springvale beat a field of 19 other auctioneers to be declared the winner for the second time, having taken home the title in 2014.
Last year’s winner, Tom Roberts of Nelson Alexander in Carlton North, finished second.
Competitors were tested on their knowledge of best practice and legislation, as well as their performance in a simulated auction situation.
Geoff White, chief executive of the REIV, praised the high standard of the competitors at this year’s event.
“Victoria’s auctioneers are setting new benchmarks in best-practice auctioneering techniques and it’s encouraging to see such a high level of professionalism,” Mr White said.
“Harry continues to impress local and international judges with his professionalism, style and capability.”
Mr Li and Mr Roberts will now compete at the Australasian Auctioneering Championships in Alice Springs in early September, where Mr Li will attempt to defend his Australasian Auctioneer of the Year title.
Last year, Mr Li became the first Victorian in a decade to win the trans-Tasman competition, which had been won by New Zealand contestants seven times in the previous eight years.
[Related: NSW auctioneers victorious in ‘State of Origin’]
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