John Clarkson

John Clarkson

Sales Manager / Auctioneer at Buxton Brighton
  •   5   (115 reviews)

About John

John Clarkson's name is synonymous with Brighton real estate. A respected leader in the local market with a proven track record, his expertise as a skillful sales negotiator and auctioneer is in constant demand. An integral part of the Buxton Brighton team, John's passion and integrity is perfectly matched to the brand's leading name and trusted reputation. With over 20 years in the industry, John's largely referral-based business is built on a philosophy of trust, dedication and results driven outcomes that have the power to make a real difference to his clients' lives. He says, "it is a privilege to represent each individual property and I take the relationships I establish with my vendors very seriously. Building a rapport, continuous communication and being there every step of the way ensures a stress free process from start to finish." John is community minded and loves being involved in his young sons' sporting clubs and schools, regularly assisting with fundraising auctions. A renowned auctioneer, John regularly appears on television in addition to his busy Saturday schedule selling homes in and around Brighton.* Having lived locally for most of his life, John is an authority on the suburb and is a true advocate for the area. He is often asked to not only recommend homes to buyers relocating to Bayside, but to recommend schools, kindergartens and sporting clubs as well. He cannot speak highly enough about the village-like community, beachside lifestyle and many other attributes of the place he proudly calls home.

John's reviews

  5  
John has 115 reviewsacross 11 different locations, showing 6.
Review John
about 1 month ago
No.1 agent particularly in Brighton!

John was professional, knowledgeable, above everything he was kind and compassionate with this emotional sale. Thank you John, you were transparent with all dealings re: our property. Definitely recommend as a No.1 agent particularly in Brighton.

3 months ago
John Clarkson was exceptionally good throughout!

John was exceptionally good throughout. He gave us realistic expectations of the likely selling price, borne out by our own observations during the campaign, yet managed to achieve considerably higher. The quality of the copy, photographs and video was also extremely high, making our property stand out from the crowd. His communication was clear and consistent, always keeping us up to date. He was particularly impressive during the auction, managing an unruly bidder with grace and humour.

7 months ago
Forever grateful for John Clarkson

John Clarkson was outstanding and he achieved above my reserve price which was extraordinary. He is a wizard the way in which he works a crowd and brings a property to life. I couldn't have done it without you and your team! Forever grateful John.

10 months ago
Exceptional local knowledge of the market!

Exceptional local knowledge of the market. Kept us informed every step of the way. Acted brilliantly on auction day and using all his professional experience got us an exceptional result.

10 months ago
I have no hesitation in highly recommending John Clarkson

John did a fantastic job to get an amazing price for my property at auction. He is very knowledgeable, an excellent communicator and a gun auctioneer. He and Tamara operated seamlessly to keep me informed before and during the campaign. I have no hesitation in highly recommending him.

about 1 year ago
My Go-To Agent

John is a genuine, honest, and hardworking agent who did an outstanding job selling our family home. The entire transaction was stress-free, and working with him was an absolute pleasure. John is my go-to expert for real estate, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone considering selling their home.

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John's properties

John has 2 properties for sale and sold 18 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldJun 12, 2026
$1,840,000
3 Pollina St
Bentleigh East VIC 3165
4
2
2
House
SoldMay 22, 2026
Price not available
6 Edmanson Avenue
Brighton VIC 3186
3
2
House
SoldMay 15, 2026
$896,000
1/15 Worthing Road
Highett VIC 3190
2
1
1
Villa
For Sale
$1,520,000
25 Pine Street
Brighton VIC 3186
2
2
2
Townhouse
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