McGrath auctioneer Scott Kennedy-Green sees another The Block auction triumph
The McGrath Estate Agents auctioneer Scott Kennedy-Green has over the 16 seasons on The Block auctioned seven properties.
He started at the initial auction in 2003 at Bondi Beach.
Kennedy-Green (pictured below far right) has now assisted the McGrath vendors receive the top price on four occasions and also seen them win the show three times.
His first time was with John and Neisha in 2010, who pocketed $305,000 as winners for a two bedroom ground floor apartment in Vaucluse.
It was followed by a series win with Hayden and Sara in 2018, who won $645,000 for an apartment in St Kilda.
On the weekend McGrath St Kilda scored a buoyant $4,256,00 for contestant’s Jimmy and Tam renovated property at 360A New Street, Brighton.
It was a staggering $966,000 over reserve and delivered the Brisbanites a series win and as well as a record $1,066,000 in prizemoney, making them the first Block millionaires.
The home was bought by cybersecurity consultant Emese Falk (pictured centre above with McGrath selling agents Josh Stirling left and Michael Townsend right).
Falk moved to Australia from New York a year ago and inspected the house for the first time the day prior to the auction.
“We’re absolutely delighted to be involved again with The Block which has gone from strength to strength every year since its inception," John McGrath said.
"And it’s been a pleasure to have represented Jimmy and Tam in winning this year’s auction being the second series’ win for our St Kilda team in just three years.
"The overall standard of all houses was extraordinary, and we felt Jimmy and Tam produced one of the best renovations in the history of The Block, and were deserved winners.”
The McGrath selling agents were Josh Stirling and Michael Townsend.
The finale peaked at 2.435 million views, Nine have advised.
