0:00:02 > 0:00:09How will the country's antiques experts fare when challenged to make a profit with their own cash?
0:00:09 > 0:00:12I've bought that. Hee-hee!
0:00:12 > 0:00:15The joy of car boots!
0:00:15 > 0:00:21From car boot sales to auction houses, our experts will recreate some of their real-life deals
0:00:21 > 0:00:27as they go head-to-head and try and make the most money for their chosen charities.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30- Fondle without fear. - Wait till you hear about this one.
0:00:30 > 0:00:36The challenge to our experts is clear. Dealers, put your money where your mouth is.
0:01:05 > 0:01:10Today's Knights of the Barter are auctioneer John the Hammer Cameron
0:01:10 > 0:01:15and collectables expert and author Katherine the Great Higgins.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18Although she's not a wheeler-dealer by trade,
0:01:18 > 0:01:22Katherine is not afraid to get stuck in when necessary.
0:01:22 > 0:01:28I get seriously excited about retro design, really,
0:01:28 > 0:01:34things that people can use in their homes, but have a real history behind them, a living history.
0:01:34 > 0:01:39I love knowing the history behind objects and it's only with modern pieces of design
0:01:39 > 0:01:45that you can bring that out by talking to the person who once owned it and doing all the research.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47I love the things I grew up with.
0:01:47 > 0:01:52Katherine's vast knowledge of 20th century collectables has served her well,
0:01:52 > 0:01:58whether it be writing books and articles or revealing the value of treasures on The Antiques Roadshow.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02So, Mr Hammer, you'd better be prepared to have a serious battle
0:02:02 > 0:02:06because you're up against Katherine the Great and she likes to win!
0:02:06 > 0:02:11Her opponent started out as an apprentice carpenter,
0:02:11 > 0:02:15but a back injury forced John to seek out an alternative career.
0:02:15 > 0:02:21He's now a well-known and respected auctioneer and has got a real boy's own sense of ambition.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24If I had one goal to achieve in this profession,
0:02:24 > 0:02:30it would have to be to uncover in some pretty modest house an important, lost old master,
0:02:30 > 0:02:36perhaps some drawings by Michelangelo or Raphael or something by Poussin, one of the greats.
0:02:36 > 0:02:42I could then seriously rest on my laurels and think, "Yeah, I gave something back to the art world."
0:02:42 > 0:02:48When he isn't valuing antiques and collectables, John is selling them from the auctioneer's podium
0:02:48 > 0:02:51and appearing on Cash In The Attic.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54£200 then. If you're all done at £200...
0:02:55 > 0:03:01So we have the experts, they have the contacts, the knowledge and a fierce desire to win.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05Katherine and John knew they'd be facing a special final mission
0:03:05 > 0:03:11and it's time to take a look at the moment they open their envelopes as we find out what that mission is.
0:03:11 > 0:03:18- Ah, Mr Hammer!- Katherine.- Lovely to see you.- You look great.- I've got a present for you.- I have one for you.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21It came in the post fresh this morning.
0:03:21 > 0:03:27"John and Katherine, your challenge today is to spend up to £1,000 of your own money on antiques.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32"You must then re-sell your purchases with the aim of making as much profit as possible.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36"The winner is the expert who makes the most cash."
0:03:37 > 0:03:39"This is your showdown.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43"You can buy whatever you like, wherever you like.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47"But you must sell your items at a one-off, special event. Good luck."
0:03:47 > 0:03:51- Sounds like an excuse for a good party!- Sounds scary to me.
0:03:51 > 0:03:57- I'm seeing glitz and lots of beautiful people.- I'm seeing an auctioneer in his element here.
0:03:57 > 0:04:02- Are you going to be?- I don't know about that.- Let's give it a go. - Come on.- I'm excited.
0:04:02 > 0:04:06So, our experts are facing a big, final showdown challenge.
0:04:06 > 0:04:12In order to maximise their profits, John and Katherine have both decided to hold charity auctions.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16Our wily duo know that people dig a bit deeper at these events,
0:04:16 > 0:04:23but they still have to buy the right pieces that will encourage people to put their hands in their pockets.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26Almost everybody that John and Katherine try to buy from
0:04:26 > 0:04:33will know they want to raise as much money as possible for charity and our experts will be doing everything
0:04:33 > 0:04:36to get the best possible prices for the pieces they buy.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40John's specialist subject is sporting memorabilia
0:04:40 > 0:04:43and he will be buying what he knows best for his event,
0:04:43 > 0:04:47but he also knows that he has to cater for the ladies too,
0:04:47 > 0:04:51so he's off to see George, one of his contacts in the jewellery trade.
0:04:53 > 0:04:59I hope George is in a good mood. He doesn't negotiate. He gives you a price and you take it or leave it.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- George!- Hello, John.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07- How are we?- Alive and well. - Good, good. Good to hear it.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10I'm organising a charity event.
0:05:10 > 0:05:16I need to buy some pieces of jewellery that I can sell on for a profit, probably about four pieces.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20I've got a few tucked away in the drawer. I've got a nice brooch here.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23It's 15-carat gold. It's Victorian.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26- 1880.- Nice condition.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29That's interesting. What else have you got?
0:05:29 > 0:05:34- A nice diamond, an amethyst ring. - Yeah, I like that. Anything else?
0:05:34 > 0:05:39- A ruby ring there as well.- What I've got to look at is the age group.
0:05:39 > 0:05:45I'll have mixed ages there, but a lot of them will be younger women, so I don't want anything too old.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- Tanzanite's popular. - Can you tell me about tanzanite?
0:05:48 > 0:05:52It comes from one country - Tanzania, hence "tanzanite".
0:05:52 > 0:05:58- An up-and-coming gemstone.- The colour works brilliantly with the diamonds. Is that 9-carat?- 9-carat gold.
0:05:58 > 0:06:05- That's definitely on the short list. What else have you got?- I've got a diamond pendant with 30 diamonds.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08- OK.- And we've got a nice pair of diamond studs.
0:06:08 > 0:06:12- I quite like those. Those are very showy.- Yeah. Nice.
0:06:12 > 0:06:18I see what they've done. They look like single stones, but they're not. They're beautifully set.
0:06:18 > 0:06:24- They're called illusion-set. - I've heard that before, but I really like those. They're very showy.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28- Anything else in there?- A diamond bracelet.- That's quite nice.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32John is spoilt for choice, but he knows there is one jewel
0:06:32 > 0:06:37that will definitely attract the attention of the ladies at his special event.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40# Diamonds are forever
0:06:41 > 0:06:46# Hold one up and then caress it... #
0:06:46 > 0:06:52So, John is hoping that a bit of bling will encourage the ladies at his charity event
0:06:52 > 0:06:56to dig deep and point him in the direction of victory.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00In Hertfordshire, his rival is doing the exact opposite.
0:07:00 > 0:07:06She's set up a meeting in a specialist store selling props and costumes from the silver screen
0:07:06 > 0:07:11and is aiming to buy something that will appeal to the men at her showdown event.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15# There's no business like show business
0:07:15 > 0:07:18# Like no business I know... #
0:07:18 > 0:07:21Katherine will need to spend her money wisely
0:07:21 > 0:07:26if she wants to avoid her event becoming a box-office flop.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29# Nowhere could you get that happy feeling... #
0:07:29 > 0:07:34- Wow, a bit of Johnny Depp memorabilia!- There he is, there he is, looking good.
0:07:34 > 0:07:38- Pirates Of The Caribbean? - Yes, from the third film.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41I love it. They're all the original things used in the films?
0:07:41 > 0:07:46- Everything used in the movies and kept here for posterity.- Fantastic.
0:07:46 > 0:07:51- Over here, I recognise Tom Cruise memorabilia.- From Mission Impossible.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55- What else have you got here? - There's hover boards from Back To The Future.
0:07:55 > 0:08:01- They don't work! - This is all thousands of pounds? - We've got something for everybody.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04This is what I had in mind for you.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08These are professionally made cards and casino chips,
0:08:08 > 0:08:11specially produced for and used in the movie.
0:08:11 > 0:08:16They are the ultimate bit of James Bond memorabilia if you love Daniel Craig.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20If you think of Casino Royale, you think of the casino itself
0:08:20 > 0:08:23and what better than the cards and chips used in the film!
0:08:23 > 0:08:28Yeah, that sequence is the moment. I love his role in the new films.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33- It's the perfect thing for the boys. They will love it. - That's what I thought.
0:08:33 > 0:08:38All these say 5,000, 500... I'd like the one that says 5.
0:08:38 > 0:08:44- Is that how much I'm paying? - Something like this would normally retail for about £200.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48If I can't have it for £5 or 5, how much do you think I...?
0:08:48 > 0:08:50- How does £100 sound?- Fantastic.
0:08:50 > 0:08:55- That's great. It's a 007 moment. Mr Bond would be proud of you. - Excellent.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58The name's Higgins, Katherine Higgins.
0:08:58 > 0:09:03Having negotiated a great deal for the highly collectable film props,
0:09:03 > 0:09:06will her rival be a bit shaken or simply stirred?
0:09:06 > 0:09:11In Portsmouth, after much deliberation, John's made a decision
0:09:11 > 0:09:14on which bit of bling he wants for his auction.
0:09:14 > 0:09:20OK, so the earrings, the pendant and the tanzanite ring are going to set me back £150.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22- And the brooch, how much?- 120.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26- That's £270?- £270.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30- OK, I think we can have a deal on those. £270 cash?- Cash money.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32Good man. OK.
0:09:32 > 0:09:37So, John has picked up some sparklers for his charity auction.
0:09:37 > 0:09:42Now, remember, our experts can buy what they like from wherever they like
0:09:42 > 0:09:45and on a previous Put Your Money buying trip,
0:09:45 > 0:09:49John picked up a four-bottle champagne cooler for £50,
0:09:49 > 0:09:54but he wasn't the only one shopping on a previous buying expedition.
0:09:55 > 0:10:01Whilst at an antiques market in Paris, Katherine kept her eyes peeled for items for her auction.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04She picked out something of feminine appeal.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10Fashionable jewellery is just the thing and I've spotted this ring -
0:10:10 > 0:10:13classic kind of '70s design,
0:10:13 > 0:10:19very nicely made, silver inside, lovely enamelling in rainbow colours on the outside.
0:10:19 > 0:10:26I've just paid roughly about £37 for it after a bit of haggling here and there.
0:10:26 > 0:10:32And at the auction, well, fingers crossed, I'm going to, I don't know, triple my money?
0:10:32 > 0:10:38Yeah, I think so. And if not, gosh, it's lovely to be able to wear the things you're going to sell as well.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Yes, Mrs Higgins is never short of confidence
0:10:41 > 0:10:47and on her Parisian trip, she also picked up some highly collectable film memorabilia.
0:10:50 > 0:10:56These are original publicity photographs that would have been issued to promote the films
0:10:56 > 0:11:01that these film stars were in and they're quite romantic and lovely, I think.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05You've got Ingrid Bergman there, looking just... I mean magical, really.
0:11:05 > 0:11:06Rita Hayworth.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10Sometimes you see them signed, so I'm kind of looking for that.
0:11:10 > 0:11:11They would look lovely framed.
0:11:11 > 0:11:16They're five euros apiece which I think is not a bad buy.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20You know, I'll try and buy a few, bargain it down
0:11:20 > 0:11:24and then hopefully, at least double my money on each one.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28Katherine bought a selection of the glamorous photos for just over £47
0:11:28 > 0:11:34and she also picked up a set of eight champagne glasses and a cranberry glass cup
0:11:34 > 0:11:38for a combined sum of just over £75.
0:11:38 > 0:11:43It looks as though both our experts' events are going to be glamorous affairs,
0:11:43 > 0:11:49but just how much cash have they splashed on the items they hope will deliver them victory?
0:11:49 > 0:11:55Katherine and John can spend up to £1,000 of their own money on items for their showdown challenge.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Mrs Higgins has parted with just over £260,
0:11:58 > 0:12:01leaving almost £740 in her kitty.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05Mr Cameron, on the other hand, has spent £320,
0:12:05 > 0:12:07giving him 680 still to play with.
0:12:10 > 0:12:14In order to win today's showdown challenge,
0:12:14 > 0:12:18John and Katherine need to buy the right items for their charity auctions.
0:12:18 > 0:12:23As a dedicated Portsmouth fan, John will be holding his event at the club
0:12:23 > 0:12:27and he's keen to get some sporting memorabilia.
0:12:27 > 0:12:33He's put the word out amongst his contacts and one has told him he has something that fits the bill nicely.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36Now all the Hammer has to do is find him.
0:12:42 > 0:12:48I've come here today to Ludlow golf course to track down a good friend of mine,
0:12:48 > 0:12:56Roger Nixon, one of the leading collectors and dealers of sporting memorabilia in the country.
0:12:56 > 0:13:02I'm the auctioneer and he's the buyer, but I've come here cap in hand
0:13:02 > 0:13:08because hopefully I'm going to be able to secure from Roger a genuine piece of sporting memorabilia,
0:13:08 > 0:13:13none less than a 1948 Portsmouth, fully signed dinner menu from their 50th anniversary.
0:13:13 > 0:13:19The only thing I'm worried about is Roger's a dealer, so he will already be making a profit on me,
0:13:19 > 0:13:22and that's what I need to do - make a profit.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26But I'm not worried about holding back when it comes to Roger
0:13:26 > 0:13:30because he's a Spurs fan and they stole our manager.
0:13:31 > 0:13:36With apologies to all those who haven't got a clue as to what John's talking about,
0:13:36 > 0:13:41it's time to find out if he can negotiate a good price for the signed menu.
0:13:41 > 0:13:46- Roger...- Hello, John. - Good to see you.- Did you have a good drive down?- I did.
0:13:46 > 0:13:52- Can you show me the menu?- There's the menu to order food from, but of more interest to you is this menu.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54That's the menu I've come to see.
0:13:54 > 0:14:00Yeah, "Portsmouth Football Club 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Shareholders' Banquet".
0:14:00 > 0:14:06That was in November 1948 which was the start of the season when they first won the First Division title.
0:14:06 > 0:14:11They retained it the year after. It was the highlight of Portsmouth's history.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13It's in lovely condition.
0:14:13 > 0:14:17I have seen a few of these over the years at auction. I've sold a few.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19- It's got the...- Seating plan.
0:14:19 > 0:14:23This is great. There are all sorts of players from the past.
0:14:23 > 0:14:27This is a lovely thing and I would like to own this.
0:14:27 > 0:14:33I'm having the auction down at Fratton Park, so there will be a lot of Portsmouth people there.
0:14:33 > 0:14:38I'm hoping this is something I can offer for auction, but it will come down to price.
0:14:38 > 0:14:44- What can you do this at today?- Such items don't come cheap, as you know, and I'm looking for £200.- £200?
0:14:44 > 0:14:47I was hoping a bit less than that.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50I was hoping to be able to buy this for £100.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54How about if we split in the middle and we shake hands on 150 quid?
0:14:54 > 0:14:57- £150?- I can't go lower than that.
0:14:57 > 0:15:01- Roger, I think you've got yourself a deal there.- Jolly good.
0:15:01 > 0:15:05So, having got what he came for, John is a happy man.
0:15:05 > 0:15:10I've just bought a superb piece of Portsmouth memorabilia for £150.
0:15:10 > 0:15:16As the auction is at Fratton Park, if I can't make a profit on that, Katherine, you deserve to win.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18Oh, she intends to, John.
0:15:18 > 0:15:23Katherine the Great has planned her showdown strategy for some time
0:15:23 > 0:15:27and while she was on the Put Your Money auction challenge,
0:15:27 > 0:15:31she was keen to pick up some top-notch items for her event.
0:15:31 > 0:15:36Coming up is quite an interesting Georgian side table, very nice condition.
0:15:36 > 0:15:41Lots of my friends have got Georgian houses or early Victorian houses
0:15:41 > 0:15:45and they love this kind of solid, but elegant oak furniture.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48I think they'll go for it. Wish me luck.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50Lot 604, the side table.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53Again 250, to crash in there at £250.
0:15:53 > 0:15:58260 can I say now? At £250.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00Anybody else in at 250? 260.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03280. 300?
0:16:03 > 0:16:06Back at 280 at the moment. 300 now.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08And 20? I can't see you.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12At 300, lady's bid. At £300. Are you out at 300?
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- 205?- Yeah, thank you.
0:16:15 > 0:16:22Including the auctioneer's commission, the Georgian side table cost Katherine just over £350,
0:16:22 > 0:16:25and she's delighted with her purchase.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29It's pretty, it's attractive. I think we've got a good buy there.
0:16:31 > 0:16:35Her rival John is no stranger to auction houses.
0:16:35 > 0:16:39He's attending a sale of sporting memorabilia and he's drawn up a plan of attack.
0:16:39 > 0:16:44The key to auctions is to set yourself a limit and don't go over it.
0:16:44 > 0:16:50The problem with auctions is you don't know what you'll get or how much you'll have to pay,
0:16:50 > 0:16:55but profit is my motivation, so I've got to be firm and not go over those limits.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Yes, Mr Cameron sounds in a determined mood,
0:16:58 > 0:17:03and he spots a lot which he hopes will put him in the driving seat in today's contest.
0:17:03 > 0:17:09One of the items I'm interested in is this signed Michael Schumacher, Formula 1, Ferrari red shirt.
0:17:09 > 0:17:13I have a buyer in mind who is meant to be attending my showdown.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17He's a Formula 1 nut, but specifically Ferrari and Schumacher,
0:17:17 > 0:17:21so I'm hoping he'll want to put this in his collection.
0:17:21 > 0:17:27Wish me luck. I don't want to be paying more than £100, then I should be able to double my money.
0:17:27 > 0:17:34He sounds like a man with a plan. Only time will tell if he can get the shirt for the right price.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37He's also hoping to snap up a signed rugby print
0:17:37 > 0:17:41and a George Best collection with a limited edition printed plate,
0:17:41 > 0:17:47a magazine cutting with George's autograph and a certificate of authenticity.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51So how many targets will John be able to get?
0:17:51 > 0:17:56The shirt signed by Michael Schumacher is the first of his lots to come up for sale.
0:17:56 > 0:18:02The Hammer needs to get his items for the right price if he is to make a profit at his showdown event.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05He doesn't want to pay over £100 for the shirt.
0:18:05 > 0:18:09I'm getting nervous. I really hope I get this lot. Here it goes.
0:18:09 > 0:18:13Lot 22, the Schumacher signed shirt. Again a lot of interest here.
0:18:13 > 0:18:17- I can start the bidding at 50, 60, £70.- Yes.
0:18:17 > 0:18:23- 80. 90...- It's reached John's maximum bid, but will he still go for it?
0:18:23 > 0:18:25115.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28Are we all done at £115?
0:18:28 > 0:18:31Great, got it. I paid a bit more than I'd hoped.
0:18:31 > 0:18:37£115, plus the buyer's premium, but I'm pretty sure my buyer will like that.
0:18:37 > 0:18:42I should be able to make a profit. Maybe not a big one, but still a profit no less.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46Even as a seasoned auctioneer, John still got a little carried away
0:18:46 > 0:18:50and the signed shirt cost him just under £140.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53On her Put Your Money trip to an auction house,
0:18:53 > 0:18:58Katherine also snapped up a pair of arrowhead obelisks for over £32,
0:18:58 > 0:19:01a Victorian cut-glass bowl for a little over £25
0:19:01 > 0:19:06and a 19th century watercolour for over £50.
0:19:09 > 0:19:13In Shropshire, it's time for the George Best collection to go under the hammer.
0:19:13 > 0:19:19Great item again, ladies and gentlemen. Bids of £50. £50, opening bid.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21£50. 5.
0:19:21 > 0:19:2355. £55.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26All done at 55...? BANGS GAVEL
0:19:27 > 0:19:29237.
0:19:29 > 0:19:34That's great news. I got that for £55, plus my buyer's premium. Bargain!
0:19:34 > 0:19:38Nicely done, John. Including the auctioneer's fees,
0:19:38 > 0:19:42he's snapped that up for just over £65
0:19:42 > 0:19:48and at his charity auction, he'll aim to profit from the signed rugby print which cost a little under £50.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52And a postcard of his beloved Portsmouth FC
0:19:52 > 0:19:54which set him back a shade over £40.
0:19:57 > 0:20:03I've got rugby, motor racing and football - something for everybody.
0:20:03 > 0:20:07All that remains to be seen is how much profit I make on them.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09And profit is the name of this game.
0:20:09 > 0:20:14Mr Cameron's rival has also been splashing the cash
0:20:14 > 0:20:18and has bagged herself a set of antique port glasses for £50,
0:20:18 > 0:20:21a pair of pyramid dishes for £10
0:20:21 > 0:20:25and a signed collectable calendar, also for £10.
0:20:25 > 0:20:29In order to maximise the profits at her charity auction,
0:20:29 > 0:20:33Katherine has also decided to hold a licensed raffle.
0:20:33 > 0:20:37She's at a wine merchant's, hoping to secure a bottle of champagne as a prize.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40Can she get a corking deal?
0:20:42 > 0:20:46- This is the champagne room.- This is the champagne room. It's great.
0:20:46 > 0:20:51- What have we got then?- I think one of my favourite champagnes is the Dom Perignon Oenotheque '93.
0:20:51 > 0:20:57Or the Cristal 2002 which are pretty good vintages and big brands in champagne.
0:20:57 > 0:21:03- I think this is the one we want, the Cristal.- Sounds "blingy", so they'll like that.- Definitely, yes.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07- And I love the box as well. - It's a brilliant box.
0:21:07 > 0:21:11It's orange wrapping inside which is absolutely fantastic.
0:21:11 > 0:21:16We are currently retailing that at £220. I don't know what your budget was at the beginning.
0:21:16 > 0:21:21£220 is a great price, but it's not quite my price.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24We've known each other for quite a long time.
0:21:24 > 0:21:30My best shot, and we'll take some of the costs, will be £100, but I really can't do better than that.
0:21:30 > 0:21:34£100 would be absolutely magical. It would be the best raffle prize ever.
0:21:34 > 0:21:40Canny Katherine has made excellent use of her contacts and got a great deal on the bubbly.
0:21:40 > 0:21:47Her raffle prize will be a vintage bottle of champagne and a pair of stylish glasses which cost her £10.
0:21:47 > 0:21:52Both our experts have bought everything they want for their showdown events,
0:21:52 > 0:21:55but how much of their kitties have they spent?
0:21:55 > 0:22:00Our duelling duo were allowed to spend up to £1,000 of their own money.
0:22:00 > 0:22:04Katherine the Great Higgins has parted with just over £900.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09John the Hammer Cameron, on the other hand,
0:22:09 > 0:22:12has spent just over £760.
0:22:14 > 0:22:20With their items bought, it's almost time for their charity auctions to begin.
0:22:22 > 0:22:26Katherine's hopes of victory rest on a retro enamel ring,
0:22:26 > 0:22:28some vintage photos,
0:22:28 > 0:22:31an assortment of glassware,
0:22:31 > 0:22:34framed chips from the film Casino Royale,
0:22:34 > 0:22:38a Georgian oak side table, a 19th century watercolour,
0:22:38 > 0:22:40a pair of garden obelisks,
0:22:40 > 0:22:42a classic calendar
0:22:42 > 0:22:48and a rather swanky bottle of champagne and two glasses for her raffle.
0:22:48 > 0:22:53John, on the other hand, will be relying on a selection of jewellery,
0:22:53 > 0:22:58a champagne cooler, a racing shirt signed by Michael Schumacher,
0:22:58 > 0:23:00a signed England rugby print,
0:23:00 > 0:23:03a signed George Best framed collection
0:23:03 > 0:23:06and some Portsmouth football memorabilia.
0:23:08 > 0:23:13With their items bought, it's time for our experts to try and sell all their wares
0:23:13 > 0:23:17for maximum profit at special, one-off events.
0:23:17 > 0:23:23Katherine and John know that one of the best ways of raising big money is to hold charity auctions
0:23:23 > 0:23:27and to keep her costs down, canny Katherine has persuaded a friend
0:23:27 > 0:23:31to let her use her house for her event.
0:23:31 > 0:23:36This is the most cutting-edge, modern design house that I know.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40My friend Bella owns it and runs it as a contemporary art gallery.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42The perfect setting for my showdown.
0:23:42 > 0:23:47It's barely two hours to go. I've got all these canapes to put in the oven,
0:23:47 > 0:23:52lots and lots to prepare and arrange, but I'm going to do it!
0:23:52 > 0:23:59As she's raising as much as possible for charity, Katherine's friend has given her use of the house for free.
0:23:59 > 0:24:05She's also persuaded some local suppliers to provide a few canapes and some wine for free, too.
0:24:05 > 0:24:10They don't call her the Great for nothing! She's not the only one working hard.
0:24:10 > 0:24:14John is holding his event at Portsmouth Football Club.
0:24:14 > 0:24:21Because he's such a dedicated fan and raising money for charity, the club gave him a room for free,
0:24:21 > 0:24:25but he has splashed out £200 on a jazz band to entertain his guests.
0:24:25 > 0:24:30With kick-off not far away, John has arrived at the venue.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35Clock's ticking. I've got half an hour before my first guests arrive.
0:24:35 > 0:24:43I'm not sure how my items will go down. However, it's my home ground, so hopefully it brings me luck.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47So John may be relying on a little luck for his showdown to go well,
0:24:47 > 0:24:55but Katherine has got all her friends, family and godchildren to help her event run smoothly.
0:24:55 > 0:25:00- We're starting at 8.45. - So serving, serving, serving?- Yes.
0:25:01 > 0:25:08Katherine's items are all on display and her army of helpers are poised to make it the event of the season.
0:25:08 > 0:25:14Her plans have fallen beautifully into place. What could possibly go wrong?
0:25:14 > 0:25:18OK, so the police have closed the road? OK.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21And an accident on the A3?
0:25:21 > 0:25:24That doesn't sound too encouraging.
0:25:24 > 0:25:31Local traffic accidents are making it difficult for some of her guests to get to her event,
0:25:31 > 0:25:34but those that have arrived seem impressed.
0:25:34 > 0:25:40We've had a look at some items. They look great. There's a couple of things we're really interested in,
0:25:40 > 0:25:42so we'll see how it goes.
0:25:42 > 0:25:47There's lots of lovely things. I quite fancied the ring.
0:25:47 > 0:25:53Not sure it will fit me or my husband will pay for it, but I'd love that.
0:25:53 > 0:26:00Everyone will go for Casino Royale. I'm a bit of a Bond fan. I'd quite like a crack on that. We'll see.
0:26:00 > 0:26:04That all sounds pretty promising for Mrs Higgins.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10On the south coast, John's guests are arriving, his jazz band is setting the mood,
0:26:10 > 0:26:14and in his specially-booked winnebago - the gents -
0:26:14 > 0:26:18the man himself prepares for the task ahead.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24When you're doing an auction, If the items are selling, it's really, really easy.
0:26:24 > 0:26:30However, when it's not selling, it gets very hard and you feel naked, like a rabbit in the headlights.
0:26:30 > 0:26:34I think we'll skip past that image quickly!
0:26:34 > 0:26:38With their items bought and the guests arrived,
0:26:38 > 0:26:43it's time for our dynamic duo to start their selling war.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45# War! Huh! Yeah!
0:26:45 > 0:26:49# What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! #
0:26:49 > 0:26:56Tap into people's passion. If you can match their passion, you can usually get a sale.
0:26:56 > 0:27:02The bottom line is I've bought all the things and now it's time to find out if I've bought right.
0:27:02 > 0:27:08In Surrey, Katherine is wasting no time trying to cash in.
0:27:08 > 0:27:13She's decided to try to sell two of her pieces outside the auction.
0:27:13 > 0:27:17First up, the garden obelisks, dressed for the occasion.
0:27:17 > 0:27:24If she's going to make a profit, she needs to sell them for more than £32.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28They're contemporary, but actually in a period style.
0:27:28 > 0:27:35It reminds us, really, of the architect Pugin's work. He was very into Gothic detailing.
0:27:35 > 0:27:37So it looks very glam and stylish.
0:27:37 > 0:27:43I think they're really nice. Not so nice in my vegetable patch!
0:27:43 > 0:27:47- But they'd be nice in my border. - Great! How much do you want to pay?
0:27:47 > 0:27:49£100?
0:27:49 > 0:27:53- Is that too steep? - A little steep, I think.
0:27:53 > 0:27:55Maybe about £40?
0:27:57 > 0:28:02- That would be a steal! I can't let you have them for a steal! - Trying to drive a hard bargain.
0:28:02 > 0:28:07Could we settle on...50? Is that a deal?
0:28:07 > 0:28:10- I think that's a deal.- £25 each.
0:28:10 > 0:28:15- Perfect.- Lovely.- The ideal customers.- Delighted.- Sold! - Thank you very much indeed.
0:28:15 > 0:28:22Mrs Higgins has banked just over £17 of profit from the sale of her garden obelisks.
0:28:23 > 0:28:29And there's more good news as she pockets just over £82 for the eight champagne glasses
0:28:29 > 0:28:31that she bought in Paris.
0:28:31 > 0:28:37In Portsmouth, it's time for John "The Hammer" Cameron to do what he does best.
0:28:39 > 0:28:43Without further ado, we'd like to start with the Ferrari shirt.
0:28:43 > 0:28:48It's signed by seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher.
0:28:48 > 0:28:52Remember, John bought this shirt for just under £140
0:28:52 > 0:28:56and he's had some interest from a man who couldn't make it tonight.
0:28:56 > 0:29:01I have a proxy bid at £110. I have £110.
0:29:01 > 0:29:06Anyone want to go 120? 110. 120 anywhere? 120. 130.
0:29:06 > 0:29:09140 anywhere? 140. 150.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12160. 170. 180. 190.
0:29:12 > 0:29:19- 200. 210... - £200 - John's well in profit, but the price is still climbing.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22220. 230 with me. At £230.
0:29:22 > 0:29:26Anybody else want to go on? At £230. It's not a lot of money.
0:29:26 > 0:29:29240, thank you. I have 250.
0:29:29 > 0:29:34One more? At 260. The proxy bid is out. At £260 in the room.
0:29:34 > 0:29:39At £260, then. Last chance. Sold to Mike at the front.
0:29:39 > 0:29:45That's a fantastic start for John, and there's more good news
0:29:45 > 0:29:51when the postcard of the 1931/32 Portsmouth team adds more than £60 profit to his kitty.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57Put a stamp on it and mail it!
0:29:57 > 0:30:01In Surrey, Katherine's auction is about to begin.
0:30:01 > 0:30:09As she's not an auctioneer, she's persuaded an old colleague to help by conducting the auction for her.
0:30:09 > 0:30:12You may have seen films where bidders wink at the auctioneer.
0:30:12 > 0:30:16Always vaguely amusing. I may wink back.
0:30:16 > 0:30:22Mrs Higgins is drawing on all of her contacts to try to win today,
0:30:22 > 0:30:28but her chances rest on whether or not she's managed to buy items that will appeal to the guests.
0:30:28 > 0:30:33First up is the retro enamel ring which cost just under £40.
0:30:33 > 0:30:36£100. And 10.
0:30:36 > 0:30:41Bidding over there, sir? Yes, 120. 130 at the far back. 140.
0:30:41 > 0:30:48The bidding has already reached three times what Katherine paid and the price is still climbing.
0:30:48 > 0:30:50150. 160, thank you. 170.
0:30:50 > 0:30:56Brown jacket beats blue shirt. £170. Any more, sir? At £170.
0:30:56 > 0:31:00180. I thought there was another £10. Going on, sir?
0:31:00 > 0:31:05At 190. Thank you, madam. £200 I have, against both the gentlemen.
0:31:05 > 0:31:09At £200. Last time now. Selling, then, here at £200.
0:31:09 > 0:31:11It's yours, madam.
0:31:11 > 0:31:14Fantastic!
0:31:14 > 0:31:18The ring has made Katherine over £160 of profit.
0:31:18 > 0:31:22As her evening progresses, she makes money on vintage film photos,
0:31:23 > 0:31:28- the glass bowl... - At £110. 110, it's yours, sir.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31..and the glass cup.
0:31:31 > 0:31:33At £110. Sold.
0:31:33 > 0:31:39Those pieces poured a combined sum of almost £520 into Katherine's kitty.
0:31:39 > 0:31:44With almost half her auction lots sold, it's a success so far.
0:31:49 > 0:31:52Her rival, though, is a determined foe,
0:31:52 > 0:31:56and has banked over £300 on the sale of two items of sporting memorabilia.
0:31:57 > 0:32:01£200, yours, sir. Well done, Mike.
0:32:01 > 0:32:05The Hammer is on a real roll, and the bidding on his George Best montage
0:32:05 > 0:32:08has already reached four times the cost price.
0:32:08 > 0:32:11280. At £280. 290.
0:32:11 > 0:32:18- £300. At £300 for the Best montage. - The bidding's reached almost five times what John paid for it.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22- And they show no signs of stopping. - Back in at 330.
0:32:22 > 0:32:25340. At £340.
0:32:25 > 0:32:28At 340. The lady's bid. At £340.
0:32:28 > 0:32:31Anybody else? At £340, then.
0:32:31 > 0:32:36If you're quite sure. At £340. 350! Back in, thank you.
0:32:36 > 0:32:38£350.
0:32:38 > 0:32:43- At 350. Anybody else? - This is incredible! John's made almost £300 profit!
0:32:43 > 0:32:48- Will the price go any higher? - At £350 and going once.
0:32:48 > 0:32:51At... 360! Thank you, back in. At £360.
0:32:51 > 0:32:54At £360. Anybody else?
0:32:54 > 0:32:58At £360, going once.
0:32:59 > 0:33:00370!
0:33:00 > 0:33:08- Mr Cameron's definitely picked the right items to auction.- George is as popular as he ever was!
0:33:08 > 0:33:10At £370. 380.
0:33:10 > 0:33:13At £380.
0:33:13 > 0:33:18390. The lady's back in. In-fighting on that table! I like it.
0:33:18 > 0:33:22£390. Are we going to make it 400? At £390, then.
0:33:22 > 0:33:26At 390, once. 390, twice.
0:33:26 > 0:33:29Your last chance at £390, then.
0:33:29 > 0:33:35Yours, madam. Thank you very much. Give her a round of applause. Thank you.
0:33:35 > 0:33:38# The boys adored you
0:33:38 > 0:33:42# Gorgeous, gorgeous Georgie Best
0:33:42 > 0:33:45# Georgie Best, Georgie Best
0:33:47 > 0:33:50# Gorgeous, gorgeous Georgie Best
0:33:50 > 0:33:57- # Georgie Best... # - That huge sale has given John a terrific profit of almost £325.
0:33:57 > 0:34:01Both our experts are bagging big money at their showdown events.
0:34:03 > 0:34:08In Surrey, Katherine's auction is in full swing,
0:34:08 > 0:34:12but does she know her guests' tastes as well as John knows his?
0:34:12 > 0:34:15Lot 7, the English School watercolour.
0:34:15 > 0:34:21I think this is definitely a Surrey scene. LAUGHTER
0:34:21 > 0:34:25Yes, well definitely-ish, but you can't fault her for effort.
0:34:25 > 0:34:29At £160. I'll sell at £160.
0:34:29 > 0:34:35Helped by a bit of cheerleading from Katherine, the painting gives almost £110 of profit.
0:34:35 > 0:34:40With both our experts selling lot after lot and banking big profits,
0:34:40 > 0:34:46it's time to find out who's heading for victory and who's at a bit of a loss.
0:34:46 > 0:34:51So far Katherine the Great has made sales totalling £1,160
0:34:51 > 0:34:54and made almost £890-worth of profit.
0:34:54 > 0:35:00John "The Hammer" Cameron has sold £1,255-worth of goods
0:35:00 > 0:35:04and banked profits of just over £810.
0:35:07 > 0:35:13With nothing to choose between our experts, it's heating up nicely.
0:35:13 > 0:35:20In Surrey, Katherine hopes for another profit on the 10 port glasses she paid £50 for.
0:35:20 > 0:35:23Lead crystal. Really nice.
0:35:24 > 0:35:29120 over there, then. At 120. Bidding at the back?
0:35:29 > 0:35:30Thank you. 130.
0:35:30 > 0:35:35Lady's bid at 130. 140. At 140. 150.
0:35:35 > 0:35:40I'll come back to you, sir. Lady's bid at 150. Going on, sir? 160.
0:35:40 > 0:35:45The price for the port glasses has reached three times what Mrs Higgins paid
0:35:45 > 0:35:50- and shows no signs of stopping. - At 200. 220. 240.
0:35:50 > 0:35:54At 240. Still the gentleman's bid at 240.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57One more? 260.
0:35:57 > 0:36:00- 280.- It's a real bidding battle.
0:36:00 > 0:36:03360. Still with you, sir.
0:36:03 > 0:36:07Your bid, sir, at £360. Tightly-fought contest. 380.
0:36:07 > 0:36:09£400.
0:36:09 > 0:36:17- His bid still at £400. - This is incredible! The price is now eight times what Katherine paid!
0:36:17 > 0:36:22He's beaten off five competitors now. At £440, over here. All done?
0:36:22 > 0:36:25440. 460, new bidder.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29At £460. Ten of them. £460. 480.
0:36:29 > 0:36:35At 480 with the gentleman here. I'm selling here. All done? At £480.
0:36:35 > 0:36:39- Yours, sir, at 480. - What an incredible result!
0:36:39 > 0:36:43The winning bidder beat off competition from five other people
0:36:43 > 0:36:47and the glasses have given an amazing £430-worth of profit.
0:36:47 > 0:36:52With the guests digging deep, she's piling the pressure on her rival.
0:36:52 > 0:36:57And she also banks a fabulous £190 for her two glass pyramid dishes.
0:36:57 > 0:37:00All finished then at £200?
0:37:04 > 0:37:07There are two competitors in today's game, though,
0:37:07 > 0:37:10and Mr Cameron is also making dazzling profits.
0:37:10 > 0:37:14He's banked a combined sum of £380 for his three pieces of jewellery
0:37:14 > 0:37:17and he's hoping the four-bottle wine cooler that cost him £50
0:37:17 > 0:37:21will pour another large profit into his pot.
0:37:21 > 0:37:27I'm starting it at 50. I'll take a tenner on that. 60. Are you bidding against Jim? 70!
0:37:27 > 0:37:31£80 at the same table. And 90. 100!
0:37:31 > 0:37:34Now Helen's got £100.
0:37:34 > 0:37:37The cooler has started another bidding battle on the south coast,
0:37:37 > 0:37:40and the price is shooting up.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42190, back in. Can we make it 200?
0:37:42 > 0:37:46£200 - yes! Thank you very much.
0:37:46 > 0:37:52- 210! Back in at 210. - This is fantastic for John. The price is climbing.
0:37:52 > 0:37:55230. Listen, I can stay here all night!
0:37:55 > 0:37:58And as the price climbs, so does John's profit margin.
0:37:58 > 0:38:00270. 280.
0:38:01 > 0:38:03290. 300.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06At £300. At £300. Shall we let them have it?
0:38:06 > 0:38:08310. Back in.
0:38:08 > 0:38:10320.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13330. At 330.
0:38:13 > 0:38:18At £330. 330, going once. Unless there's any new bidders! 330, going twice.
0:38:18 > 0:38:23Last chance at £330. Thank you very much.
0:38:23 > 0:38:31That was a fantastic final auction lot, but he has one more item he hopes for a big profit on.
0:38:31 > 0:38:38He's charged his guests an entrance fee, £200 of which pays for the band. The rest entitles each guest
0:38:38 > 0:38:44to a raffle ticket and the chance to win the Victorian brooch in a licensed raffle.
0:38:44 > 0:38:48We'll find out how much he raised shortly.
0:38:48 > 0:38:55In Surrey, Katherine isn't selling such sparkling items, but she's making sparkling profits.
0:38:55 > 0:39:01She's banked almost £230 from the sale of her Georgian side table and classic calendar.
0:39:03 > 0:39:08But it's now time for her most glamorous lot to go before the room.
0:39:08 > 0:39:14The name's Higgins, Katherine Higgins - licensed to make big profits.
0:39:14 > 0:39:20They may have been touched - I say may - by Daniel Craig. SQUEALS
0:39:20 > 0:39:26Well, the ladies sound keen, but how many 007 wannabes are lurking in the room?
0:39:26 > 0:39:28240 with the commission bid.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31260 is your bid, sir. In the room, at £260.
0:39:31 > 0:39:34280. Going on, sir? No?
0:39:34 > 0:39:37At £280, the gentleman at the front.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39At £280.
0:39:39 > 0:39:45- Thank you. £300 at the back there. - The bidding's reached £300 and it continues to climb.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48£400. 420. 440.
0:39:48 > 0:39:50460, thank you. 480.
0:39:52 > 0:39:53At £500.
0:39:53 > 0:40:00At 520. Still against you, sir. At £520. Over here at £520. All finished?
0:40:00 > 0:40:03Last lot and selling. At £520.
0:40:03 > 0:40:07- Thank you, sir. £520. - Fantastic!
0:40:07 > 0:40:12Katherine's casino chips have given her another £420-worth of profit.
0:40:12 > 0:40:19Today's showdown contest is almost at an end, but just like her rival, Katherine has one last trick.
0:40:20 > 0:40:26She's selling off the vintage champagne and two glasses in a licensed raffle
0:40:26 > 0:40:31and has gone the extra mile by selling tickets in the run up to her event.
0:40:31 > 0:40:35We'll find out shortly how much cash both she and John raised
0:40:35 > 0:40:42and who will emerge victorious from today's clash of the titans. It's time to tot up the totals.
0:40:42 > 0:40:47Both experts were allowed to spend up to £1,000 of their own money.
0:40:47 > 0:40:54Katherine parted with just over £900. Her rival spent just over £760 on items to sell
0:40:54 > 0:40:56and a further £200 on the jazz band.
0:40:56 > 0:41:01All of John and Katherine's profits will be going to charity,
0:41:01 > 0:41:08so it's time to reveal who is the Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is showdown champion!
0:41:09 > 0:41:14- And so the showdown, Katherine. - I can't believe it's over, that this is the last thing!
0:41:14 > 0:41:17I can't bear to open these!
0:41:17 > 0:41:21- I'll count us in. Three, two, one.- OK.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23Oh!
0:41:23 > 0:41:25Ooh, wow!
0:41:25 > 0:41:30Well, I'm not shocked. You've risen in my estimations, Katherine.
0:41:30 > 0:41:35You are no shrinking violet. You are one very canny lass.
0:41:35 > 0:41:37You are equally clever.
0:41:37 > 0:41:40So it's a victory for Katherine.
0:41:40 > 0:41:45John's raffle made him an impressive £470.
0:41:46 > 0:41:52But, along with her other sales, Katherine's raffle total of just under £1,500
0:41:52 > 0:41:54secured her victory today.
0:41:56 > 0:42:01She and John have been fighting it out all week at auction houses and boot sales
0:42:01 > 0:42:06and the winner will be the one who's made the most across the week,
0:42:06 > 0:42:10so it's time to find out who is the overall victor?
0:42:10 > 0:42:16- Let's find out. The big thing is, how much have we made overall? Shall we find out?- Come on.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19Three, two, one,
0:42:19 > 0:42:21- go!- Ohh!
0:42:21 > 0:42:23Oh, look at that!
0:42:23 > 0:42:31You have completely wiped the floor with me! That's a fantastic amount and you truly are a great queen!
0:42:31 > 0:42:35- You are the best opponent any girl could want.- Aw, thank you.
0:42:35 > 0:42:40- Can I buy you a drink?- You can buy me dinner!- OK, I'll buy you dinner
0:42:40 > 0:42:45- if you teach me about perfume bottles and vintage dresses.- OK.
0:42:45 > 0:42:51It's been a fantastic week watching our two experts battle it out around the country.
0:42:51 > 0:42:58Both worked incredibly hard to secure amazing profits, all of which go to charity.
0:42:58 > 0:43:04I may have lost the battle, but I fought hard and raised a great sum of money for cystic fibrosis.
0:43:04 > 0:43:08All the profits I make from this programme go to my chosen charity,
0:43:08 > 0:43:13which is an orphanage in Cape Town, South Africa.
0:43:14 > 0:43:21There's no doubt about it - John and Katherine proved they've got what it takes to make a profit.
0:43:21 > 0:43:26Next week, two more top antiques experts go head to head as we say, dealers,
0:43:26 > 0:43:29put your money where your mouth is.
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