Wed, 18 Sept
|East Horsley Village Hall
Undressing Antiques
“Antiques. I don’t understand them and they’re beyond my budget. They’re not for me.” This lecture is a persuasive introduction to buying antiques and integrating and using them in todays' homes.
Time & location
18 Sept 2024, 10:30
East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Ave, East Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6QT
About the event
This lecture looks at the state of the antiques market and the different meanings of the word 'value' are considered. Mark takes a look at what current and future generations of collectors are buying, why they are buying and how they are displaying items.
About the speaker
Mark Hill Studied History of Art & Architecture (BA Hons), and began his career as a porter and Junior Cataloguer at Bonhams, before moving to Sotheby's where he was a Specialist in the Collectors' Department. Became director of an internet company forming and running a ground-breaking deal with eBay Live Auctions. Was co-author of the internationally published Collectables Price Guide with Judith Miller from 2002-17. Founded his own publishing company in 2005 and has published over 12 books on specialist subjects in the decorative arts. A Miscellaneous expert on the Antiques Roadshow since 2007, has appeared on BBC2’s Antiques Roadtrip, and has co-presented three primetime TV series on antiques and collecting for BBC2. A Senior Vice President at a company offering digital solutions to the antiques industry. Has lectured across the world, including at the V&A in London, and contributed to many newspapers, magazines, radio and TV programmes. A Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars and a Freeman of the City of London.
This event is free to members.
Visitors are welcome to join us - £5 on the door.