Used earrings in Australia typically sell for A$15 to A$155 (about $11 to $110). Earrings sell fast and cheap to post, but there is one thing buyers care about above all: whether the posts and backs are the metal you say they are, because skin reacts to the wrong one.
What earrings are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$153 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$130 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$100 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$69 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$38 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Matched pairs with both backs included
- Certified stones on significant pieces
What pulls it down
- Missing backs, which are cheap but noticed
- Plated pieces with wear to the base metal
Selling earrings in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Check both earrings match exactly
- Look for hallmarks on the post or hook
Getting it ready
- Clean gently and check any stone setting is secure.
- Confirm both earrings match exactly — odd earrings sold as a pair is a real and avoidable complaint.
Photograph
- Both earrings together, front on, filling the frame
- Any hallmark, magnified
- The stones or detail close up, plus any scratch, tarnish or missing back
Put in the description
- Metal, with any hallmark photographed
- Fitting type, and whether backs are included
- Dimensions — hoop diameter or total drop length
Metal, style and fitting: “Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings, 20mm, 925 Hallmarked”. Diameter or drop length is the search on hoops and drops, and the fitting type — stud, hook, hoop, clip-on — matters because not everyone has pierced ears.
Lifts sharply before Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. Hallmarked silver and gold studs sell within days.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$153 a buyer pays is the A$153 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for earrings.
- Selling earrings in Sydney
- Selling earrings in Melbourne
- Selling earrings in Brisbane
- Selling earrings in Perth
- Selling earrings in Adelaide
- Selling earrings in Gold Coast
- Selling earrings in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell earrings in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
What metal are the posts?
Check for a marking and say. People with sensitive ears react to nickel and plated posts, so this is a genuine functional question rather than a value one.
Does hygiene put buyers off?
Some buyers are cautious, so clean them properly and say that you have. It makes a real difference in this category.
Is a single earring worth anything?
Sometimes, to someone who lost one from a pair. Be explicit that it is a single, not a pair.
More: how to sell earrings, what earrings are worth, or Jewellery & Watches across Australia.