0:00:02 > 0:00:06Welcome to the show that finds hidden treasures in your home and helps you sell them at auction.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10Nowadays, we are all inheriting lots of stuff from our parents,
0:00:10 > 0:00:12but when we become parents ourselves
0:00:12 > 0:00:15and the children have literally flown the nest,
0:00:15 > 0:00:17they have a tendency to leave a lot of stuff behind.
0:00:17 > 0:00:21But, in some cases, that can be beneficial, as we'll find out
0:00:21 > 0:00:24with the items we're looking at later today in Cash In The Attic.
0:00:44 > 0:00:49I've come to St Albans in Hertfordshire to meet a lovely lady
0:00:49 > 0:00:51who's called in the Cash In The Attic team
0:00:51 > 0:00:54to help her get a day out at a top London musical.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58On today's Cash In The Attic, we meet the mother of a famous pop star,
0:00:58 > 0:01:01and he is heading to her auction hall.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03He didn't want to take it with him.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06It was too big, so he's decided to give it to me, to put in my garage.
0:01:06 > 0:01:11And an Edwardian music maker has John dancing the blues away.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14- Shall we hear it one more time? - Yeah, go on, then.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18- GRAINY MUSIC PLAYS - Shall we?
0:01:18 > 0:01:23On auction day, will the bidders be in unison with John's valuations?
0:01:23 > 0:01:26£20. Any interest at all at £20?
0:01:26 > 0:01:29- 10, then?- Oh, come on.- Any interest at all at £10 for the Eastern box?
0:01:29 > 0:01:33Find out what happens when that hammer falls.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38Fiona Inglis has a bit of wanderlust about her.
0:01:38 > 0:01:44Being the daughter of an army officer, her family moved around quite a bit when she was growing up,
0:01:44 > 0:01:47and she's continued this pattern as an adult.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50She had her only son Duncan when she was 23,
0:01:50 > 0:01:53and for many years they lived in Devon.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57Duncan is a singer with the pop band Blue and lives in London now.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01So, seven years ago, Fiona moved to her current home to be nearer to him.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04The house is now too large, and she's in the process of moving
0:02:04 > 0:02:08and using the opportunity to have a clear-out.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12So, on hand to assess the findings is our expert valuer John Cameron,
0:02:12 > 0:02:15who has many years in the business.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17While he gets today's rummage under way,
0:02:17 > 0:02:22I go in search of Fiona and her good friend Janice, who's here to help.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24- Ah, good morning, ladies.- Hello!
0:02:24 > 0:02:26- How are you?- Oh, we're very well.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28- The sun's shining.- It's lovely.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31- It makes all the difference. - Nice autumn day.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33- So, Fiona, this is your house.- Yes.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36- And, Janice, you've come along to help today?- That's right.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38So, how do you to know each other?
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Well, Janice is my pet-sitter.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45She put an advert up in the window of the local shop, and I answered it.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47- That was about seven years ago. - That's right.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49So, how many pets do you sit now?
0:02:49 > 0:02:51I've got 45, 46 customers.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54OK, so why have you called in Cash In The Attic, then?
0:02:54 > 0:02:57I'm selling my house. I need to downsize
0:02:57 > 0:03:00and I've just been gathering stuff over the years.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03And I'm panicking like mad because I've got to move to a smaller house.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05Where am I going to put everything?
0:03:05 > 0:03:08I think I know part of the reason why your house is so cluttered.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Walking through,
0:03:10 > 0:03:13I can see you've got a famous son who's left a few bits here.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17Well, my son is Duncan James, and he's in a band called Blue, yes.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21A lot of it is his fault, actually, because he's a clutterer as well.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23I tend to gather a lot of his stuff that he doesn't want any more.
0:03:23 > 0:03:27The money we raise, have you any ideas how you'd like to spend it?
0:03:27 > 0:03:29Every bit will help towards the cost of the move.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32Also, I would like to take Janice into London for the day
0:03:32 > 0:03:36and perhaps go and see a musical, because we both like musicals.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40- She'd love that.- Thank you. You don't have to do that, though.
0:03:40 > 0:03:41Oh, no, but you deserve it.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43And how much are you looking at?
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Well, it would be great if I could raise about £500.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48OK, if we're going to raise the £500 you need
0:03:48 > 0:03:51we'd better track down John Cameron, and see what he's found to sell.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55The stuff that Fiona has accumulated over the years
0:03:55 > 0:03:58is not only her own and Duncan's,
0:03:58 > 0:04:03but also items that belonged to her parents, who died ten years ago.
0:04:03 > 0:04:08John has already spotted something of theirs that's not quite what it seems.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12- Ah, John.- Hi, guys. - What have you found here, then?
0:04:12 > 0:04:15I've been looking at this interesting piece of furniture.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19But first, Fiona, I'm hoping you could shed some light on it.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21My mum called it the kidney-shaped desk.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24I remember Mum was really particular about what went on the top of it.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27She didn't want this being marked.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29It was in beautiful condition, but since I've had it,
0:04:29 > 0:04:31- I've put things on the top. - Hot drinks?
0:04:31 > 0:04:33My mother would turn in her grave if she saw it.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37- You always remember it with this leather top?- Always.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41OK, well, that's interesting because it didn't start out life as a desk.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43This is part of a bedroom suite,
0:04:43 > 0:04:46probably dating from just after the war,
0:04:46 > 0:04:48late '40s, early '50s.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51And these handles are also very consistent with that.
0:04:51 > 0:04:52And look at these drawers.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54They t wouldn't be much use as a desk.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57You wouldn't be able to get A4 paper in those.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00Think about pedestal desks. They have wider drawers.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- Right.- Well, where do we stand in terms of it going to auction?
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Is it something that you want to sell, Fiona?
0:05:05 > 0:05:08Well, I think it depends on how much it would fetch, really,
0:05:08 > 0:05:11because I do have a bit of sentimental attachment to it.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14What sort of value might we be talking about?
0:05:14 > 0:05:20I'd still be cautious and bearing in mind the condition - there's a few little chips of veneer -
0:05:20 > 0:05:24- I wouldn't want more than £40 to £60 for it,- Oh, really?- Hmm.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26And how do you feel about that?
0:05:26 > 0:05:29Erm, a little bit mixed at the moment. I'm not too sure.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33Fiona also spots this silver electroplated tray,
0:05:33 > 0:05:36which her mother used to proudly display on the sideboard.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39John values it at a very affordable £20-£30.
0:05:41 > 0:05:46In the bedroom, I find a decorative wooden writing box from the 1920s,
0:05:46 > 0:05:48which Fiona bought from a car boot sale.
0:05:48 > 0:05:53So a £20 to £30 estimate doesn't seem at all bad.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56So, what is it like having a famous son?
0:05:56 > 0:06:00Well, it's very exciting, in many ways.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04And it's great fun, going to see different things that he's doing.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07And obviously, I'm very, very proud of him.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10And it's quite overwhelming at times, it really is.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13When was the first time that it suddenly hit you, and you thought,
0:06:13 > 0:06:16"Oh, my goodness, my son is really famous"?
0:06:16 > 0:06:20I think it was the first time they won a BRIT Award
0:06:20 > 0:06:24and I was whisked into London to go and see them being presented with it
0:06:24 > 0:06:28and having a chauffeur-driven car, which I'd never had before,
0:06:28 > 0:06:32and being given champagne to drink while you were in the car,
0:06:32 > 0:06:35and then going to the event and being ushered in and seeing my son.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39Oh, it was just incredible. I'll never forget that.
0:06:39 > 0:06:43I can understand wanting to downsize, to get rid of some YOUR clutter.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46I'm concerned about what is Duncan going to do with all HIS stuff?
0:06:46 > 0:06:51- Good question, but he's already told me he wants me to put it into storage.- Oh, dear!
0:06:51 > 0:06:52While we've been chatting,
0:06:52 > 0:06:56John and Janice have been busy searching the house,
0:06:56 > 0:06:58and Janice has found this 20th-century Imari vase.
0:06:58 > 0:07:03It belonged to Fiona's parents, and she always liked it.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07But at £80 to £100, she's happy to let it go for a good cause.
0:07:09 > 0:07:14Janice has also spotted a late-Victorian box
0:07:14 > 0:07:16decorated with porcupine quills.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20Fiona bought it for £2 at a car boot sale and, though it's a bit damaged,
0:07:20 > 0:07:24John thinks a collector might buy it for spares
0:07:24 > 0:07:26and it gets a £30-£40 price tag.
0:07:29 > 0:07:34John, could you come and have a look at this, please?
0:07:34 > 0:07:37That looks rather stunning, Fiona. Where did it come from?
0:07:37 > 0:07:39I've had it in my house the last few years.
0:07:39 > 0:07:44It was my son who gave it to me after he moved house, because it was too big for him to take.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48I've never actually played it, but I believe it does work.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50Let's see if we can get this...
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Give that a little turn. This should release the power.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57There we are, look at that. Perfect. This is nearly 100 years old,
0:07:57 > 0:08:00and that's still working fantastically.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04Just put the arm over. See if we can get a tune out of this.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07GRAINY, DISTORTED MUSIC PLAYS
0:08:09 > 0:08:11What a fantastic sound, eh?
0:08:11 > 0:08:16- I'm glad to say sound quality has improved immensely.- Yes!
0:08:16 > 0:08:20It's amazing to see it here, in working order, now.
0:08:20 > 0:08:25Sadly, when these turn up at auction, they don't make as much as we would expect.
0:08:25 > 0:08:30And seriously, I've found some fantastic table-top gramophones like this in my time,
0:08:30 > 0:08:33and they seldom ever make over about £100.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37Unless you've got the earlier types with the big brass or papier-mache horns.
0:08:37 > 0:08:41And also, the other thing is that things do get swapped, things get changed or they get broken,
0:08:41 > 0:08:44so condition is all-important.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46We're looking for something like £60 to £80.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48I'd like to think it would make over 100.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52- Yeah, that's fine.- Shall we hear it one more time?- Yeah, go on, then.
0:08:52 > 0:08:57- GRAINY MUSIC PLAYS - Shall we?
0:08:57 > 0:09:01The record may be distorted, but let's hope the auction bidders
0:09:01 > 0:09:03are in harmony with John's estimate.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Oh, come on!
0:09:05 > 0:09:08We still have quite a way to go until the auction,
0:09:08 > 0:09:10so it's back to the search at Fiona's house.
0:09:10 > 0:09:15John has found this embossed, twin-handled planter.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18Fiona used it as an umbrella stand, but it's been left high and dry for years.
0:09:18 > 0:09:23So at £20 to £30, she's happy for it to scuttle along to the auction.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27- Right...- Oh, wow, look at that!
0:09:27 > 0:09:31- Very interesting!- So you did find something in the garage.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34I did, yes. Yes, I forgot about that, actually.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37And the animals are in there, hopefully two by two.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41- Hopefully, yes, I think so.- I'm guessing this was Duncan's?- Er, yes.
0:09:41 > 0:09:46It looks to me like it was made before felt-tips. What's the history to this?
0:09:46 > 0:09:49Well, he used to play with that when he was a child,
0:09:49 > 0:09:53and it's always been in our home, in our family home, for as long as I can remember.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56- Did you play with it as a child? - I did. I certainly remember it.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00And it automatically got passed down to Duncan when he was a little boy,
0:10:00 > 0:10:03and he used to play with it on the floor in the lounge.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06- You don't know where it originally came from?- Haven't a clue.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09So I wonder if it was one of your parents' before you.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Is it that sort of age?
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Well, these Noah's arks date from late Victorian period
0:10:13 > 0:10:19into the early 20th century, and most of them seem to emanate from Germany,
0:10:19 > 0:10:23where there's a strong tradition in wooden toy manufacture
0:10:23 > 0:10:27and an indigenous, plentiful supply of pine for making them.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30- How popular are these at auction? - It's a collector's thing.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33It's not the sort of thing one would buy for a child these days.
0:10:33 > 0:10:38Small pieces can break off, and this wouldn't pass current safety standards. It's a collector's item.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41I'd like to think you're looking at £200 to £300 for it.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43Wow! Gosh!
0:10:43 > 0:10:47- Not the price you expected for it. - No! No, no.- That's pretty good!
0:10:47 > 0:10:50- Shall we leave you to count them in? - I'll count them in.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53Come on, quick, that's going to be a long job.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57There are so many interesting things to sort through, and it all takes time to assess.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00But it's Fiona that spots the next good one.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02- John?- How are you getting on?
0:11:02 > 0:11:06I found this and I was wondering if you could have a look at it for me.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08We can see they were issued in 1974
0:11:08 > 0:11:14to commemorate the 100 years of Churchill's birth in 1874.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16- Where did they come from? - They belonged to my father.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20He was a great supporter of Churchill, and I found them
0:11:20 > 0:11:21in the attic after my father died.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24Churchill's popularity has never seemed to wane.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28I know recently, there was a national poll that was televised,
0:11:28 > 0:11:30and Churchill came out as the overall winner.
0:11:30 > 0:11:35So it just goes to show what a difference he made and how loved he is today.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38Let's look through the medals. So here we are,
0:11:38 > 0:11:41the Three-Power Conference, with Stalin, Eisenhower and Churchill.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45We've got VE-Day there. Well, that's a nice collection.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47- They're made of silver.- Mm-hm.
0:11:47 > 0:11:52I suspect they probably weigh about an ounce each, so we do have a benchmark on which to value them.
0:11:52 > 0:11:56So, I think something like this at auction today, we'd be looking at
0:11:56 > 0:11:59about £100 to £150, something like that. Would that be OK?
0:11:59 > 0:12:03Certainly would. I'm downsizing, so every little bit helps, definitely.
0:12:03 > 0:12:07Another couple of items bought by her son Duncan,
0:12:07 > 0:12:08are this framed gold disc
0:12:08 > 0:12:11of The Beatles' Please Please Me
0:12:11 > 0:12:15plus a framed ticket and photos from their final US tour.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18Beatles memorabilia is always a sure-fire winner at auction,
0:12:18 > 0:12:23and at £200 to £300, I think Fiona will be very pleased with that.
0:12:25 > 0:12:30- Hello! What have you got there?- I found something else in my garage!
0:12:30 > 0:12:34Is this something Duncan dumped on you, or something you purchased?
0:12:34 > 0:12:39I'm afraid it is. Yes, it is. When he moved from his last flat, he didn't want to take it with him.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42It was too big. So he's decided to give it to me to put in my garage.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44- OK.- And now it's too big for me to take with me, so...
0:12:44 > 0:12:47- Is he OK about you selling this?- Yes.
0:12:47 > 0:12:51- OK. What is it?- Well, we can see it is a limited-edition print.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54It's by Ronnie Wood, iconic guitarist with the Rolling Stones.
0:12:54 > 0:12:59But what not a lot of people realise is that prior to his music career taking off,
0:12:59 > 0:13:02Ronnie Wood trained as an artist.
0:13:02 > 0:13:06It's not something he just picked up whiling away the hours on tour buses.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09He trained at the Ealing College of Art, in London.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13But when you look at this picture, it's titled the Decades.
0:13:13 > 0:13:19I don't think there are two groups more iconic in the '60s than the Rolling Stones and The Beatles.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22What I love about it is his choice of background,
0:13:22 > 0:13:25the Union Jack, the Union Flag, which itself was a symbol
0:13:25 > 0:13:29of the pop culture, the youth movement of the '60s, the mods.
0:13:29 > 0:13:30Absolutely fantastic.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32The original would have sold
0:13:32 > 0:13:35for several thousand pounds, over £10,000.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38There is a demand for the prints, some of which can make four figures.
0:13:38 > 0:13:42But I'd have no problem estimating that at about £300 to £400.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45- Gosh! That's great! - Brilliant, marvellous.
0:13:47 > 0:13:52Now, you obviously wanted £500 so that you can obviously put some money towards the move,
0:13:52 > 0:13:56but also have a lovely day out in London, take in a West End musical.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59How do you feel about staying overnight in the West End?
0:13:59 > 0:14:03Because the value of everything going to auction comes to £1,070!
0:14:03 > 0:14:06- You're joking!- No, no, I'm serious.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09- My goodness! I never thought that! - No, I didn't, no.- Oh, I'm amazed.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12And he's tight with his estimates, so we might make even more.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Thank you very much!
0:14:17 > 0:14:19What a fantastic end to the day.
0:14:19 > 0:14:23And if John's valuations are accurate, we're in for a great day at the auction, too.
0:14:23 > 0:14:27Here's a review of some of the things Fiona will be taking there.
0:14:27 > 0:14:31The Winston Churchill centenary medals Fiona's father bought in 1974
0:14:31 > 0:14:36should credit the kitty with £100 to £150.
0:14:36 > 0:14:41And there's the early 20th-century table-top gramophone.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44That would add something to the tune of £60 to £80.
0:14:44 > 0:14:48And not forgetting that late Victorian wooden Noah's ark.
0:14:48 > 0:14:54Hopefully, that'll bring in a flood of bids and reach £200 to £300.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01Still to come on Cash In The Attic, we're a little confused
0:15:01 > 0:15:05when the bidding for the silver-plated tray gets going.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07Is this us?
0:15:08 > 0:15:09It can't be.
0:15:09 > 0:15:14And Fiona is getting a bit anxious about letting go of an item with sentimental value.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17Stop biting your nails! It's OK!
0:15:17 > 0:15:21So, find out how we get on when the final hammer falls.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31Now, it's been some time since we visited Fiona.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33If you remember, when we got there,
0:15:33 > 0:15:36she was having a big clear-out in preparation for her house move.
0:15:36 > 0:15:41But, we managed to get there just in time, because we've saved lots of valuable items
0:15:41 > 0:15:45and brought them here, to Sworders Auction House in Stansted Mountfitchet.
0:15:45 > 0:15:50Now, if you remember, she wanted to raise £500 so she could treat her dog-walker Janice
0:15:50 > 0:15:53to a lovely day out in London and hopefully take in a show.
0:15:53 > 0:15:57So today we need to hope that the bidders are ready to dig deep to help us reach that target.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03Sworders' purpose-built saleroom has been operating for 18 months.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07There are almost 700 lots today, so the bidders are very busy
0:16:07 > 0:16:09assessing the items that take their fancy.
0:16:09 > 0:16:14We find Fiona and Janice eyeing up the competition.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16- Morning!- Hello!
0:16:16 > 0:16:21Are you looking for a replacement for a desk, by any chance?
0:16:21 > 0:16:25- No. I decided not to bring my desk. - Oh, you haven't?- No, I haven't.
0:16:25 > 0:16:30- Was it because you didn't like my valuation?- It could have been, actually. Yeah, I decided to keep it.
0:16:30 > 0:16:35Absolutely. I completely agree. Nothing worse than selling it and regretting it later.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38I'm going to be strong, because I've come here to sell, not buy.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40That's very impressive.
0:16:40 > 0:16:44See whether you can hold out for the whole sale that way, shall we?
0:16:44 > 0:16:48Well, we've got money to make, a day out to organise, so let's go and make some money!
0:16:51 > 0:16:54If, like Fiona, you're keen to raise money by selling at auction,
0:16:54 > 0:16:58do bear in mind that there are charges to be paid, including commission,
0:16:58 > 0:17:02which vary from one saleroom to another. It's always worth inquiring in advance.
0:17:02 > 0:17:06And the auction has already started,
0:17:06 > 0:17:09so we quietly take our places where we won't cause too much disruption.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12Let's hope Jack stays nice and quiet.
0:17:12 > 0:17:18The first of Fiona's items to come up today is the 19th century porcupine-quill box.
0:17:18 > 0:17:22Because it has some missing quills, John valued it at just £30 to £40.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25£20 for it. Who'll start me at £20?
0:17:25 > 0:17:27Any interest at £20? 10, then.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30- Oh, come on! - £10 for the Eastern box.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32- 10, 12, 15...- Come on!
0:17:32 > 0:17:3518. 20. £20 is bid. At £20.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38If there's no more interest at £20.... No more interest? Not sold.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41The auctioneer looks like he's exercised his discretion and not sold the item.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44- Possibly thought it was worth more. - We would have been happy with...
0:17:44 > 0:17:46- Happy with the £20?- Definitely.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50What can we do about that? Will he have noted the underbidder?
0:17:50 > 0:17:53Possibly, he may be able to approach them after the auction.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55- But we'll have to wait and see.- OK.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57I really don't want to take it home.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00All right, well, let's see what else we can sell first.
0:18:02 > 0:18:09Let's hope the bidders like Fiona's next item, the signed Ronnie Wood print of The Stones and The Beatles.
0:18:09 > 0:18:14This is quite a significant piece. We need to make the money on this. What are we looking for?
0:18:14 > 0:18:16Looking for £300 to £400, but that is in line with
0:18:16 > 0:18:19what Ronnie Wood's prints make in the second-hand market.
0:18:19 > 0:18:24Subject matter-wise, they don't come more popular than the Rolling Stones or The Beatles.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26Fingers crossed this is going to be one of our star lots.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29At £160. Do I see 170 in the room?
0:18:29 > 0:18:35At £160. A limited-edition print at £160. Are we all done and finished?
0:18:35 > 0:18:36170. 180.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40180. All done and finished, then, at £180? No more interest?
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Not sold.
0:18:42 > 0:18:47Right, now, look, that only got up to £180, so that hasn't sold either.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50- How do you feel about that?- Gutted. - Yeah?
0:18:50 > 0:18:53You wouldn't have wanted to sell for £180, though, Fiona, would you?
0:18:53 > 0:18:56- You would? - You just wanted rid of it?
0:18:56 > 0:18:59Well, to be honest with you, it's worth more than that.
0:18:59 > 0:19:04I think that may be another one that Fiona will want John to chase up
0:19:04 > 0:19:06and find out if the underbidder is still interested.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09Will she have a change of fortune with the next item -
0:19:09 > 0:19:14the embossed, twin-handled planter, priced at £20 to £30?
0:19:14 > 0:19:18Decorative item there. £20?
0:19:18 > 0:19:21For 10? 10 is bid. Lady's bid at £10. Do I see 12 anywhere else now?
0:19:21 > 0:19:24£10 bid. Do I see 12 anywhere now? At £10. 12.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27- Come on!- 15. 18.
0:19:27 > 0:19:28£18 in the front here.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31Selling at £18. I'm going to sell at £18. All done?
0:19:31 > 0:19:34£18. Well, that's not bad, only £2 under the estimate.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36No, that's not too bad at all.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41We've got off to a shaky start
0:19:41 > 0:19:45and the bidders don't seem too keen on Fiona's Imari vase either.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48£20. Are we selling at £20? Are we all done and finished?
0:19:48 > 0:19:5122. 25. 28.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53Oh, look, starting to go.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57Lady's bid here at £30. We're going to sell at £30. £30.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00That's considerably under our estimate.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04It goes to show how much that's dropped in demand, which is quite heartbreaking, really.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08It is disappointing. But, as Fiona said, she really needs
0:20:08 > 0:20:12to sell things here today if she wants to reach her £500 target.
0:20:13 > 0:20:17Our next lot, I think is definitely my favourite. It's the Noah's ark.
0:20:17 > 0:20:22- I think these are so charming! - Yeah, I feel quite attached to this.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25I can understand that. Duncan's signed it - I think he was six at the time.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27- Yes.- Was that his first ever...?
0:20:27 > 0:20:31I think it was, actually. I think he must have known something then!
0:20:31 > 0:20:34The Noah's ark with carved wood animals...
0:20:34 > 0:20:37- Stop biting your nails! It's OK! - £100. We're away.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39130. 140. 150. 160.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41There we are, 160.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43190. 200.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45£200.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48£220 is here with me on a commission.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50We're selling at £220. All done?
0:20:50 > 0:20:55- Wow!- £220.- That is good. I am pleased with that.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59Well, it's certainly given us a huge leap towards Fiona's target.
0:20:59 > 0:21:04And it's quickly followed by the 1920s' wooden writing box...
0:21:04 > 0:21:0832. Selling at £32. All done at 32?
0:21:08 > 0:21:12..which becomes the first item today to exceed John's upper estimate.
0:21:12 > 0:21:13It's been a bit of a rollercoaster
0:21:13 > 0:21:17but with half our lots sold, we've made £300 towards our £500 target,
0:21:17 > 0:21:20so not bad at all.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24The next lot on the list
0:21:24 > 0:21:27is the early 20th-century table-top gramophone.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30It's a lovely example of a HMV gramophone.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33And £60 to £80 doesn't sound like a huge amount of money for it,
0:21:33 > 0:21:37but for a decorating object, people aren't prepared to pay much more.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40I would give it house room at that estimate.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42Hopefully, someone in the room feels the same.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44Lot number 70, the oak-case gramophone.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47Start us away here at £30 for it.
0:21:47 > 0:21:51- Oh, come on.- £30 is bid. 5. 40.
0:21:51 > 0:21:545. 50.
0:21:54 > 0:21:565. 60.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59- 55 we're at for the gramophone. - £65 at the back.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01£65!
0:22:01 > 0:22:05Selling at £65. All done at 65?
0:22:05 > 0:22:08£5 over John's lower estimate.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11I think Fiona is just pleased to be getting rid of stuff
0:22:11 > 0:22:14and raising some money into the bargain, too.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16Next is the silver-plated tray.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19John's estimate was £20 to £30,
0:22:19 > 0:22:23and I think we've been chatting too much to notice the bidding's already started.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26Right, we're here at £40. £40 is bid. Take 5. 45.
0:22:26 > 0:22:32- Right, this is the tray. Oh, hello, this is going well. Is this us?- No?
0:22:32 > 0:22:3480. £80 is bid. Now at £80.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37- Do I see 85 anywhere?- It can't be.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39Selling at 85. 90. 5. 100.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41- Blimey?- £110...
0:22:41 > 0:22:44- Are you sure?- Yes!
0:22:44 > 0:22:46£110!
0:22:46 > 0:22:49That was way over John's top estimate,
0:22:49 > 0:22:53Let's hope the Beatles' memorabilia proves just as popular.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56We're looking for at least £200.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59Right, two framed Beatles items here.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03We've got the gold record Please Please Me, limited edition,
0:23:03 > 0:23:05number ten of only fifty made.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07The other item is The Beatles' last tour, USA,
0:23:07 > 0:23:10and we've got number seven of only a thousand of these made.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12- So I'm guessing these were Duncan's. - Yes, they were, yes.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15Was he building a rock museum?
0:23:15 > 0:23:18I think he probably was, along with the Ronnie Wood picture.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22- We want 200 to 300 for these. - Yes. Beatles experiencing a renaissance at the moment.
0:23:22 > 0:23:26Hopefully we've got some Beatles fans.
0:23:26 > 0:23:30130. 140. 150. 160. 170.
0:23:30 > 0:23:34No? £170 at the back.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36At 170. We're struggling, sir.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40One more might do it. At £170 at the back. 180. At 180.
0:23:40 > 0:23:44I told you we were struggling! At £180.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47On the right there, selling at £180. All done?
0:23:48 > 0:23:52I actually think that that's quite a good price for those,
0:23:52 > 0:23:56because the true Beatles fans with money want things that are signed.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58These are commemorative limited editions.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01Well, it's been a "long and winding road",
0:24:01 > 0:24:03but Fiona's final lot is up next.
0:24:03 > 0:24:08It's the Churchill centenary medals, valued at £100 to £150.
0:24:08 > 0:24:13110. 120. 130.
0:24:13 > 0:24:18140. 150. 160. 170. 180.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20190. 190. Are you all out in front?
0:24:20 > 0:24:24Selling here with me at £190. All done at 190?
0:24:25 > 0:24:29What a great result, and despite a disappointing start,
0:24:29 > 0:24:32it's been a wonderful end to the day for Fiona.
0:24:32 > 0:24:36Well, I might have a bit of a nice surprise after all that stress.
0:24:36 > 0:24:41You've actually made £845.
0:24:41 > 0:24:42- No! You're joking.- You have!
0:24:42 > 0:24:45- Are you sure?- I'm absolutely sure.
0:24:45 > 0:24:49The figure comes to £845.
0:24:49 > 0:24:54- My goodness!- Well, and also, I can ask you now, the Ronnie Wood print -
0:24:54 > 0:24:58we had an offer, commission bid, of £190.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00It was short of what the auctioneers thought it was worth
0:25:00 > 0:25:03but would you be happy to take the £190,
0:25:03 > 0:25:05or would you rather take it home?
0:25:05 > 0:25:06No, I want to get rid of it.
0:25:06 > 0:25:08- So you'll take the £190?- Definitely.
0:25:08 > 0:25:13- Yeah.- In that case, we can add that to our total, which means that today
0:25:13 > 0:25:19you have banked £1,035. You've doubled what you wanted!
0:25:19 > 0:25:23- That is unbelievable!- Was it worth all the stress?- Absolutely!
0:25:27 > 0:25:31With her auction money, Fiona's brought her good friend Janice
0:25:31 > 0:25:34out for a day to remember in London's West End.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37- Janice hasn't been to see a musical before. Have you, Janice?- No. No.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39So this is her first time.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41We'll see my son, as well.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44Fiona's son, Duncan James, is in the hit show Legally Blonde.
0:25:44 > 0:25:47This is Lula. This is my birthday present from my son,
0:25:47 > 0:25:52and I brought her because I couldn't leave her at home on her own.
0:25:52 > 0:25:56And so my son Duncan's going to look after her in his dressing room for me
0:25:56 > 0:25:58while we go and watch the show.
0:25:58 > 0:26:00So while Lula takes a nap, Fiona and Janice take to their seats,
0:26:00 > 0:26:05and afterwards it's straight to Duncan's dressing room.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07It was lovely seeing my mum, Janice and Tallulah.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10It's great to know that my mum's in that audience.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12It's like my number one fan. It's lovely.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14Meet all the fans!
0:26:18 > 0:26:22I'm just so proud of him. I just love seeing him on stage. It's lovely.
0:26:22 > 0:26:23- Bye-bye, darling.- You take care.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26- Lovely to see you. See you soon. - Take care!
0:26:26 > 0:26:30- I'll see you later. Lovely to see you. See you later. Bye, Mum.- Bye.
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