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Lights, Camera, Action!

February 2007 saw Batemans again playing host to the Flog it! Team, with presenter Paul Martin and our very own Kate Bateman and David Palmer in front of the camera giving their expert opinions on the items chosen for auction.

The first of the Flog It! programmes will be shown on Thursday 30th August, 3.45pm - 4.30pm, BBC 2.

Batemans have also previously featured on the ever-popular BBC Bargain Hunt programme. Host Tim Wonnacott was on hand to guide teams who had brought items along in the hopes of selling them for a profit.

Cash in the Attic visited to film with contestants selling items foraged from their own homes.
No doubt the future will see more filming from all of these programmes – watch this space if you’re after your 15 minutes of fame!

UK SALEROOM RECORD

New UK Record price set by Batemans!

Sometimes even our valuers are surprised at the prices some lots reach.
Take this truncheon, for example. It was consigned as part of a country house clearance for our July 2004 sale. With the carved crown to the end, and the hand painted garter and Lewes decoration, we knew it was unusual, but even we were surprised when it quickly surpassed the modest £300-£400 estimate.
A battle of bidding ensued between an enthusiast in the room and a telephone bidder, and it finally went under the hammer at £1,900!

This, apparently, has set a new record for a truncheon for the UK, as reported by the Antiques Trade Gazette!