Shawn van Jaarsveld is a seasoned auction real estate professional with over 20 years of international sales experience and more than a decade in South Africa’s commercial property auction sector. His background spans high-value sales, negotiation, and client engagement, including time as an Art Auctioneer with Park West Gallery and a successful 10-year tenure at The High Street Auction Company, where he progressed from Business Development to Associate Director and contributed to several landmark transactions.

As an Associate Director at Galetti, Shawn is known for his confident, authentic approach and strong deal-making ability, he excels at converting relationships into mandates and guiding clients through complex transactions with clarity and transparency. His strengths include auction strategy, client relationship management, and delivering consistent value to sellers, developers, and institutional clients. Outside of work, Shawn enjoys creating digital content, staying active, and exploring opportunities for personal and professional growth. He believes in disciplined improvement, lifelong learning, and showing up each day with a commitment to outperform his previous best.