starstarstarstarstar almost 7 years ago
Excellence Personified.
There was movement in Talinga, 'cause the word had got around, the old O'Brien house was up for sale. The cars took up every street space, the crowd massed - at 16.00 hours on August 3, with expectations buzzing, auctioneer Matthew took centre stage. $810,000 came from the front corner, Matthew remained cool, $830,000 was heard from the other side. The crowd moved restlessly from one foot to the other, Matthew was in control, cool, contained, yet in charge - not unlike Gary Cooper in "High Noon." Soon the call was for $890,000, Matthew listed the many merits of No. 15 and the relative sales recently in the area. Interest quickened, soon the price had soared to $900,000, yet more was to come. Matthew coaxed and cajoled expertly, $904,000 - $907,000 - $917,000 - $920,000 - then a confident voice was heard from the front stalls, $925,000 - Matthew's mastery had won the day at $45,000 above the reserve. Then the crowd was gone with the wind, the owners celebrated, and suburban quiet returned. Regards from Rosemary O'Brien.

Matthew Everingham
star 4.9 (372 reviews)