Used wall mirrors in Australia typically sell for A$29 to A$230 (about $20 to $160). Mirrors sell well and break easily, so the whole listing is about two things: the state of the silvering, and being honest about the weight and how it hangs.
What wall mirrors are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$230 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$195 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$149 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$103 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$57 | 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
- Original mercury or period glass on antique pieces
- Secure hanging fixings already fitted
What pulls it down
- Desilvering at the edges, showing as dark patches
- Damaged or missing frame moulding
Selling a wall mirror 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.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the edges of the glass for desilvering
- Measure it and decide honestly whether it can be posted
Getting it ready
- Check the hanging fixings on the back are present and sound, and note the weight if you can.
- Look at the frame corners, which is where old gilt and composite frames chip and separate.
Photograph
- The mirror hung or propped, straight on, shot slightly off-axis so you are not in the reflection
- The back, showing the fixings, backing board and any maker’s label
- The edges of the glass and any spotting, chip or frame damage
Put in the description
- Overall dimensions including the frame, and glass dimensions if different
- Frame material and finish
- Approximate weight and the hanging method — wire, D-rings, cleat or brackets
Style, shape and size: “Large Gilt Overmantel Mirror, 120x90cm” or “Round Black Framed Wall Mirror, 80cm”. Dimensions are essential and shape is a real search. If it is genuinely antique, say so with the evidence; if it is a modern reproduction, say that instead.
Steady all year with a lift in spring and before Christmas. Large statement mirrors sell quickly; small plain ones compete on price.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$230 a buyer pays is the A$230 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 wall mirrors.
- Selling a wall mirror in Sydney
- Selling a wall mirror in Melbourne
- Selling a wall mirror in Brisbane
- Selling a wall mirror in Perth
- Selling a wall mirror in Adelaide
- Selling a wall mirror in Gold Coast
- Selling a wall mirror in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a wall mirror 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.
Is the silvering damaged?
Photograph the edges and any dark patches. Foxing is characterful on a genuine antique and simply a defect on a modern mirror, so let the buyer judge which they are looking at.
What is desilvering?
The reflective backing breaking down, showing as dark cloudy patches at the edges. On antiques it is often accepted as patina; on modern mirrors it is a fault.
Should I post a mirror?
Generally no. Glass is high risk in transit, and most mirrors sell better as local collection.
More: how to sell a wall mirror, what wall mirrors are worth, or Home & Garden across Australia.