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About Kooyong

A specialist Melbourne auction house

Kooyong Fine Auctions is a Melbourne-based specialist auction business focused on fine jewellery, estate pieces, gemstones, watches, timepieces and selected collectables.

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The business

Traditional auction expertise, clear modern access.

Kooyong Fine Auctions is a Melbourne-based specialist auction house focused on fine and estate jewellery, gemstones, watches and selected collectables. We combine traditional auction expertise with live online bidding through nominated auction platforms, supporting clients throughout Australia and internationally.

Our approach is personal and practical. We work with buyers, vendors, collectors, executors and professional advisers to understand the item, explain the available options and guide the process from valuation and cataloguing through to sale, payment and collection.

What matters

  1. Accuracy

    Identify, describe and present objects carefully, without unhelpful claims.

  2. Transparency

    Make process, buyer’s premium, condition context, payment and next actions clear.

  3. Discretion

    Respect the personal, family and estate context that often sits behind jewellery.

  4. Presentation

    Give every suitable object the photography, cataloguing and market context it deserves.

The Kooyong team

Experienced, accountable support.

Robert and Natasha work directly with clients through assessment, auction preparation and saleroom delivery.

Robert Haigh - Managing Director & Auctioneer

Robert Haigh

Robert Haigh is the founder, Managing Director and Auctioneer of Kooyong Fine Auctions, bringing approximately 25 years of experience in the auction industry, including around 15 years as a senior auctioneer and specialist at Leonard Joel.

A Registered Valuer, Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Australia (F.G.A.A.), Diamond Technologist and Advanced Diamond Grader, Robert has extensive experience in fine and estate jewellery, diamonds, coloured gemstones, watches and selected collectables. He works closely with buyers, vendors, collectors, executors and professional advisers across auctions, private sales and valuations.

  • Registered ValuerProfessional credential
  • F.G.A.A.Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Australia
  • Diamond TechnologistDiamond credential
  • Advanced Diamond GraderDiamond credential
  • Approximately 25 yearsAuction-industry experience

Natasha Berlizova - Saleroom Manager

Natasha Berlizova

Natasha Berlizova is the Saleroom Manager at Kooyong Fine Auctions, bringing seven years of experience across the auction industry. During her career, she has managed auction-house operations and served as a Decorative and Asian Arts Administrator, developing a strong understanding of both the practical and specialist requirements involved in preparing and conducting successful sales.

At Kooyong, Natasha oversees the day-to-day coordination of the saleroom and helps ensure that each auction is delivered professionally and efficiently. Her organised, client-focused approach supports buyers, vendors and the wider Kooyong team throughout the auction process.

Approach

Look closely. Explain plainly.

Good auction advice is not simply a price. It is understanding what an item is, how it should be presented and which path suits the object and the client’s objective.

Kooyong makes that process easier to navigate, from valuation and cataloguing through to bidding, payment, collection and delivery arrangements.

  1. Understand the item

    Review materials, condition, provenance, documents and the client’s reason for seeking advice.

  2. Explain the options

    Discuss auction, valuation, estate support or another suitable next step before a commitment is made.

  3. Prepare it properly

    Catalogue, photograph and present suitable items with enough context for informed decisions.

  4. Support the handover

    Keep payment, collection, insured delivery and release arrangements clear after the sale.

Next step

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