John

Clarkson

John is a respected Sales Manager and Auctioneer whose name is closely linked with Brighton real estate. With more than three decades in the industry and deep local roots, he brings authenticity, strong auction craft and community knowledge to every campaign, guiding clients with honest advice, consistent communication and genuine care.

What’s your personal connection to the neighbourhood? I have lived and worked in Bayside for more than 30 years, and Brighton has always felt like a village with a close-knit community. My boys have enjoyed local schools and neighbourhood life, and I have experienced first-hand the lifestyle, beaches, Church Street shopping and sporting clubs that make the area so special. What do your clients commonly say you do differently? Clients know I am passionate about the area I live and work in. Having experienced the Brighton lifestyle myself, I can represent vendors and speak with buyers with genuine local knowledge, authenticity and confidence. What are some core values you live by? Authenticity, honesty and passion guide how I work. I believe in standing behind what I say and representing people and property with genuine care. Take us through your most meaningful client story One story that has always stayed with me was selling a home that had been held by the same family for more than 50 years and across three generations. On auction day, more than 30 family members filled the home, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the room.

Reviews

5.00

John has a 5.00 star rating, according to realestate.com.au.

Last updated: May 2026

Great knowledge, very diligent, very communicative, trustworthy

Adrian B

Outstanding

Nataliw B

John Clarkson and Tom Davidson are very caring people … extremely professional in their line of work .. I would highly recommend them if you are selling your home John has sold a few homes in our family, I would not use anyone else.

Mary C

John would be the most efficient, caring and helpful agent we have ever met. Nothing was too much trouble and he made us feel very comfortable and confident he would look after our interests and he did.

Jeanette B

John is incredibly knowledgeable about Brighton property. His professionalism is evident in the way he manages the sale of a property. He is very polite and supportive and he was an absolute pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend him and Thank you again John.

Amir N

John was great to work with - was a super easy process!

Isabelle Q

Always quick to respond Underrated the market so we would be happy with result Ran the auction skilfully

Prudence H

Very good to deal with. Was always helpful and considerate of all parties.

Neil H

Our company has worked with agents all over Victoria, We rated John at the highest level for a very good reason, excellent communication right through the process, and a great result on auction day, will be working with him again into the future

Paul M

John had experience in dealing with my unusual type of property, which helped a lot. He kept me up to date with inspections and getting contracts. He picked an auction day & time that suited me. He handled the auction really well.

Jim B

John has worked with us since we bought the property from him some three years ago. Hi availability and his specialist knowledge of the area were assets of great importance to us during the design and construction phases. His ability as an auctioneer were on full display on auction day and I consider our success were in no small part achieved through his skills and persistence.

Bradley W

It was great working with John. He had my best interests and went beyond to achieve a great result for the sale of my property. I would highly recommend John as excellent agent on behalf of Buxton Brighton.

Larry P

John was reliable and communicated well throughout the sale process and on auction day. He was supported by the Buxton team who were prompt in replying to any enquiries and communicated clearly.

Anne G

John communicated well, was professional, engaging, a great auctioneer and achieved our goals.

Stuart G

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.

Penny T

Excellent advice across all areas. Very collaborative and responsive.

Ruth K

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.

Paul K

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.

Caroline T

Genuine to deal with, straight to the point and very responsive

Matt D

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.

Joanna J

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.

Jennifer G

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Your Buxton agent visits your property, considers its features, location, and market conditions, and combines that with recent sales data to give you a clear, realistic view of its value.

We analyse comparable properties, current market trends, and your home’s unique qualities. From there, we provide a considered range that reflects what buyers are likely to pay.

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Typically, we recommend an in-person appraisal so we can assess your property fully. In some cases, a virtual appraisal can provide a helpful initial guide.

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