As The Block dives into Master Suite Week, the real estate agents who have taken on the daunting task of selling the Hampton East houses have been revealed. 

McGrath, Buxton, Belle Property, Ray White and Jellis Craig have all put their hands up to lead the Blockheads to victory during Auction Day on Charming Street. 

With each couple set to win millions should their houses sell in a few weeks time, Domain has revealed which agents will be jumping into the fire.

Kyle and Leslie’s House 1 nabbed McGrath St Kilda for their big day with co-principals Josh Sterling and Michael Townsend by their side. 

The real estate duo are Block champions after snapping up national recognition for their winning auction campaigns on the renovation series in 2018, 2020 and 2021.

House 1 will see a price guide of between $2.5million to $2.75million.

It is described as having an ‘impressive street presence’ and ‘exquisitely designed interiors appointed to the highest of standards’. 

However, Kyle and Leslie’s renovation is the only one which has four bedrooms while all the other houses boast five.  

Leah and Ash’s eclectic House 2 will see Buxton Hampton East at the helm with their agents Halli Moore and Noel Susay stepping up to the plate.

The two locals are confident they can take the win as ‘the only Hampton East agency handling an auction’ this year.

With their agency ‘commanding between 50-60 per cent of sales’ in the suburb, they may be just the edge House 2 needs for the big win. 

The property is expected to fetch between $2.5 million and $2.75 million if it sells as expected. 

The guide refers to it as ‘glamorous’ and boasting ‘a curved ceiling echoing the curvaceous aesthetic of the main home’. 

House 3, being tended to by Kristy and Brett, will be auctioned off by Julian Cannata and Sam Inan from Belle Property Brighton. 

Julian and Sam are returning after their appearance at The Block auction in 2018, and they are singing praise for Kristy and Brett.

‘Their youth and vibrancy is allowing them to create something that is very special out of their untouched 1950s home and it isn’t something you will see in every magazine,’ they said on their website.

‘They are doing a great job on what is the only corner block in this year’s series, which is a unique selling point within itself.’

House 3 has a healthy price guide of $2.5 million to $2.75 million. It ‘encompasses the largest footprint on The Block’ and is the ’embodiment of designer living’.   

Steph and Gian’s House 4 will have three agents backing them on auction day – Ray White Sunbury’s Aaron Hill, Marin Durkovic and Chelsea Kleeven. 

Aaron and Marin led Omar and Oz into a record-breaking win last season when they pocketed $1.7million in profits after selling their home for $5.586million. 

The shocking win led to a slew of controversy with Adrian ‘Mr Lambo’ Portelli at the centre of it after he was accused of being a dummy bidder. 

House 4 boasts a price guide of between $2.2 million to $2.4 million – the lowest of all the houses. 

It is referred to as ‘an architecturally designed and curated home with melding serene Japanese and Scandinavian harmonious features’. 

Meanwhile House 5, being renovated by Eliza and Liberty, will work alongside Nick Renna and Connor Harvey from Jellis Craig Brighton to sell their property at auction.

‘I’m very excited for Team Renna to be representing Eliza and Liberty from House 5 on this year’s season of The Block,’ Nick wrote on Facebook earlier this month.

‘It’s been great to work through the process with the girls so far and I can’t wait to see what they create.’

House 5 is set to fetch $2.7 million to $2.85 million – the highest of this year’s properties.

‘Absolutely breathtaking with its volume of scale, sumptuous finishes and 7-star energy efficiency, this incredible 5 bedroom 4.5 bathroom mid-century transformation will host the most memorable family occasions,’ the guide reads. 

Two Banksy originals purchased for just $60 each in Central Park during graffiti artist’s NYC residency set to fetch $160,000 at auction

• An art fan who got lucky when they unwittingly purchased two original Banksys for $60 each is auctioning them and is expected to raise $160,000
• One Saturday last October, Banksy set up a stand selling authentic stencils near New York’s Central Park
  
• Three shoppers bought just eight canvases over seven hours – a total haul of $420
  

By David Mccormack

Published: 22:49 EDT, 12 June 2014 | Updated: 06:31 EDT, 13 June 2014

An art fan who unwittingly bought two paintings by street artist Banksy in Central Park for just $60 each is expected to receive a $160,000 windfall when the prints go up for auction.

As part of his month-long New York City residency last October, the elusive graffiti artist foxed even his most ardent fans by secretly selling authentic artworks one Saturday afternoon.

The art fan, who hasn’t been named, purchased two of the signed spray-painted prints entitled Pooh Bear and Kids With Guns.

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The buyer recently approached auction house Bonham’s in London with the intention of selling the prints to the highest bidder.

A representative for the auction house told The Guardian that they are expected to fetch roughly $65,000 and $95,000, respectively.

During his month-long residency in New York City last October, Banksy vowed to produce one piece of street art each day.

On the 13th day of his residency, the UK-based artist displayed dozens of original, signed canvases at a pop-up stall attended by an unknown man.

The stand wasn’t a huge success and after seven hours just three people had bought eight canvases – a total haul of $420.

The first sale was at 3.30pm to a woman who bought two canvases for her children – and she managed to wrangle a 50 per cent discount.

Half an hour later, a New Zealand woman purchased some art. Video shows the vendor embracing her warmly and kissing her cheek.

At 5.30pm, a Chicago man rocked up seeking art for his new house: ‘I just need something for the walls.’ He left with four original Banksys.

The day after the sale, Banksy revealed what has happened via his website.

‘Yesterday I set up a stall in the park selling 100 percent authentic original signed Banksy canvases. For $60 each,’ he wrote.

The paintings have since been ‘authenticated’ by Bansky, a rep from the auction house said.

The art was first thought to be worth $250,000 but that estimate was too high, the rep said.

One of the paintings features an image of Winnie the Pooh sitting under a tree next to a tossed-out honey pot. The other depicts two kids standing on a hillock of guns and bombs.

The art house has not yet set a date for the auction.