Someone explain today's strange auctions

I just attended two auctions today, and was quite confused by what I saw. They are both double storey apartments in the same compound, just mere steps away from each other.



Auction 1:

• Took place morning


• Completely unrenovated, but decent condition with only cosmetic wear


• Bigger backyard


• Front facing North East


• Unstaged (no fancy furnitures, etc)


• Realestate.com.au advertised as 'Townhouse'


• 4, 5 bidders; from $350k to sold price $425k

Auction 2:

• Took place afternoon


• Renovated; decking backyard (but no grass anymore), painted interior, recarpeted bedrooms


• Smaller backyard


• Front facing North West


• Staged (contemporary furnitures and art wallpapers and all, radio playing some classical jazz)


• Realestate.com.au advertised as 'apartment'


• One bidder only; one bid, $340k


• Later sold for $410k after negotiation

What in the world happened??????

Someone explain today's strange auctions