Dunbar M. Sloane

Managing Director / Oceanic Art

Dunbar has over 25 years of experience in valuing and appraising art for auction as well as for insurance purposes. Dunbar shares his time between Auckland and Wellington and has been involved in numerous institutional art valuations.

Anthony Gallagher

Auctioneer & Valuer / Antiques & Rare Book

Anthony left college at 17 and went directly into the auction industry in Scotland and has remained in the business ever since. Spending fifteen years with Thomas Love & Sons of Perth, at the time the largest provincial auction house in the United Kingdom and under the tutelage of the great Tom Reid. Anthony joined Dunbar Sloane in 2006 with particular expertise in antique furniture, silver, porcelain, rare books and manuscripts. His passion for the auction industry remains as strong now as it was 40 years ago. 

Bettina Frith

Auctioneer & Valuer / Jewellery & Militaria

Bettina has always had a passion for the auction business, having left school at the age of 18 to pursue a career with Dunbar Sloane. Working her way through the company as typist, clerk, accountant, and after an OE trip returned to Dunbar Sloane and with Dunbar Senior established well developed specialist antique and jewellery auctions with a side interest in toys and dolls. 

Rebecca Dagarin

Head of Art Department

Rebecca has worked in the creative industries for 35 years since leaving Carrington Polytech with a Diploma in Interior and Furniture Design in 1987. Her experience in design history, antiques and visual arts is the basis of her experience and interest in Fine Arts. Rebecca runs the Art Department consigning works for auction as well as appraising and undertaking valuations.

Mike McJorrow

Head of Collectables & Estate