This afternoon's Gay Auckland Business Association Charity Christmas Auction at Bereford Street's historic Hopetoun Alpha building raised $15,875 for LGBT community causes and projects.
Almost 150 items donated by generous businesses and GABA members went under auctioneer Michelle Walker's hammer, held up by gorgeous volunteer guys who undressed themselves to help secure those all-important bids.
There were several bargains secured by eager bidders, including dinner for four at Caluzzi cabaret restaurant sold for $200, an audition for Shortland Street sold for $150, dinner for four guests at Labour MP Chris Carter's home going for $400 and a limited edition framed print by Billy Apple for World AIDS Day sold for $325.
The best deal of the auction might have been the Civil Union Ceremony package, valued at $595, going for just $60.
The next GABA event is the regular networking drinks at Niche Café in Mount Eden, this Wednesday 5 December from 6pm.