The Life Of An Auctioneer
Every bid has a story.
Forty-five years on the rostrum - from livestock rings in the Natal Midlands to landmark property deals. Andrew Miller tells the people, the pressure and the moments that never made the catalogue.
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More Than A Memoir
A front-row seat to a remarkable South African career.
Between The Bids is a tribute to honest traders, loyal clients and the enduring value of doing what you said you would do.
Andrew Miller has spent his life at the heart of trade, community and country. From his early days calling livestock, to his break in the world of thoroughbreds, to leading one of the country's best-known property auction houses, he has mastered not only the rhythm of the rostrum but the far harder art of earning trust.
Told in his own voice, with vivid storytelling and a deep respect for the trade, the book opens a window onto a fascinating and seldom-documented industry - and onto the people who built it.
By The Numbers
A career measured in more than sales.
"It's not the sound of desperation. It's the sound of confidence. It's the sound of opportunity. It's the sound that sells."Andrew Miller, on the auctioneer's chant
Early Readers
What readers are saying.
“It was such a wonderful, delightful read. I laughed so much at your stories... so insightful of the auction business, which is misunderstood by so many.”
Megan“Andrew has managed to put into words a part of our South African farming that is difficult to describe unless you have experienced it yourself.”
Mark“A ‘must read’ for all who cherish this ‘calling of being the Colonel’... The sound that sells!!”
PM SwartWhat You'll Find Inside
The floor, the deals, and the people who shaped them.
The Making Of An Auctioneer
Learning the chant, the nerve and the numbers in the livestock rings of KwaZulu-Natal.
Into The Thoroughbred World
The break that changed everything, and the education that came with it.
Property, Pressure And Reputation
Landmark sales, difficult rooms, and what it really costs to hold a bid.
Courage, Loyalty, Leadership
The lessons that outlast any catalogue, and the people who taught them.
Meet The Author
Andrew Miller
Andrew has spent more than four decades calling auctions across South Africa, neighbouring countries and the United States, spanning livestock, thoroughbreds, property and charity events, with a reputation built on energy, instinct and trust. This is his story, told in his own voice and dedicated to the family, colleagues and friends who shared the journey.
The Edition
A book made to be kept.
- Paperback
- 270 pages
- 240 × 170mm
- ISBN 9781048322521
- Published 2026
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A story worth sharing.
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