Fewer than half of homes sold at auction in Melbourne, with sellers' expectations not met. The IPL 2027 auction is scheduled for December 16. Sotheby's will host its first fine art auction in Abu Dhabi in December. Real estate auction results for Geelong, Tasmania, and Bendigo are reported for the week ending October 25. The auction market in Melbourne has seen a significant decline in recent weeks, with less than a quarter of properties selling as expected. This trend is surprising given the high interest in the market. The IPL 2027 auction, which is set to take place on December 16, is anticipated to be a major event in the sports calendar. Sotheby's is making a significant move by hosting its first fine art auction in Abu Dhabi, which is expected to attract a global audience. The real estate auction results for Geelong, Tasmania, and Bendigo provide a snapshot of the current state of the market in these regions. These results are a reflection of the broader trends in the real estate market, which are nuanced and require careful analysis.