WWW- Everything inside the pink mansion that Brisbane’s dethroned internet porn king Greg Lasrado once called home went on the auction block at the weekend at the RNA Showgrounds.

European antique furniture, bronzes, persian carpets, Georgian silver and a substantial collection of art representing Australia’s most recognisable painters fetched millions of dollars yesterday afternoon.

The highest price paid was $215,000 for a Rupert Bunny painting.

More than 200 people crammed into a nondescript pavilion. Some were serious collectors such as High Court Judge Ian Callinan while others cheerfully admitted they were there for a stickybeak.

A second auction of more common household goods is being held this afternoon, featuring power tools, mowers, hi fi equipment, projectors and screens, mountain bikes and scooters.

Auctioneer Peter du Plessis wasn’t prepared to put a figure on how much money would change hands over the two auctions, but predicted it would be the biggest sale of household contents in Brisbane since the estate of Sir Leon and Lady Trout went for more than $10 million in 1989.

Mr du Plessis said the auction had excited interest among collectors around Australia.

“Anyone expecting to find a bargain is probably in for a disappointment,” he said.

“We have a very different clientele than your usual auction crowd and if a Rupert Bunny painting is worth $200,000, it’s not going to sell for $50,000.”

But there were bargains to be had – if you consider paying $26,000 for a renaissance revival secretaire bookcase valued at $80,000 a bargain.

Mr du Plessis certainly did.

“I can’t believe this,” was his regular refrain as items sold for a fraction of what he said they would get in Melbourne or overseas.

One Adelaide man agreed, handing over at least $200,000 for a variety of fine furniture and ornaments for his mansion outside Adelaide.

Others were happy to walk away with a set of Orrefors sherry glasses at half price, apparently an unused wedding gift.