No hammer, but Hamer's Dutch-gabled Malvern home sells post-auction

Winemakers Jonathan and Andrea Hamer secured $3.38 million when their grand 1930s Malvern home went to weekend auction.

Jonathan Hamer, a former Mallesons partner, and nephew of former Victorian Premier Sir Rupert Hamer and Andrea, a doctor, bought 16 Somers Avenue since paying $625,000 in 1991.

They own the Yarra Valley vineyard, Tarrahill.

The four bedroom residence was auctioned by Justin Long with James Buyer Advocates reporting the first offer was at $3 million from the three bidders.

It was passed in at $3,260,000, then bought after auction.

The 1930s residence with distinctive Dutch Gable roofline sits on 1100 square metres. 

Peter Bennison, of Marshall White, had been giving pre-action $3.25 million price guidance.

Andrea father is the retired winemaker Ian Hanson, who made wine for many years under the Hanson-Tarrahill label.