0:00:02 > 0:00:09We've seen them on TV, but how will antiques experts fare when asked to make a profit with their own cash?
0:00:09 > 0:00:12I bought that. Hee-hee.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15The joy of car boots.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18From car boot sales to auction houses,
0:00:18 > 0:00:22they'll be re-creating real-life deals as they go head-to-head
0:00:22 > 0:00:27and 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.
0:01:04 > 0:01:10Today's treasure hunters are the cunning Philip The Fox Serrell
0:01:10 > 0:01:13and the irrepressible, Devilish David Harper.
0:01:13 > 0:01:19Philip is an old hand in the world of antiques with his own saleroom in the heart of Worcestershire.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22At £220. Is there any more?
0:01:22 > 0:01:26On screen, he's spent years sharing his pearls of wisdom on Flog It!
0:01:26 > 0:01:33There is this constant, changing flow of wonderful items. And it's just a real joy for me.
0:01:33 > 0:01:39He may be the junior warrior today, but David has 20 years' antiques dealing under his belt.
0:01:39 > 0:01:44We're all dealers. We're always searching for that one item, the big coup.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48He's on our screens, travelling the country on Bargain Hunt.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50For 45 quid, it's got to be a go.
0:01:50 > 0:01:57So we have the experts. They have the knowledge, the contacts and a steely determination to win.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01Now, David and Philip knew they'd be facing a special final mission.
0:02:01 > 0:02:08And it's time to look at the moment they open their envelopes as we discover what that mission is.
0:02:08 > 0:02:14- How are you feeling about this one then?- Well, I hope I might be back on my own territory.- Oh, yeah.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18- I think it's the time to find out. - Let's have a read, shall we?
0:02:18 > 0:02:25"Philip and David, your challenge today is to spend up to £1,000 of your own money on antiques.
0:02:25 > 0:02:31"You must then re-sell your purchases with the aim of making as much profit as possible.
0:02:31 > 0:02:37- "The winner is the one who makes the most cash."- "This is your showdown. You can buy whatever you like,
0:02:37 > 0:02:41"but you must sell your items at a special one-off event."
0:02:41 > 0:02:46I think I know what you're going to be doing. "Good luck," it says here.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48- All the best to you.- See you soon.
0:02:48 > 0:02:53David and Philip can buy whatever they want from wherever they want,
0:02:53 > 0:02:57but they can only spend up to £1,000 of their own money.
0:02:57 > 0:03:03They have been fighting it out all week trying to make the most profit at antiques fairs and auctions.
0:03:03 > 0:03:09But today they're going head-to-head in a high-stakes Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is showdown.
0:03:11 > 0:03:18Everybody that they try to do deals with will be aware that they're trying to raise money for charity.
0:03:18 > 0:03:24And our experts will be doing everything in their power to get the best possible prices
0:03:24 > 0:03:31when they buy the pieces they hope will take them to victory. Both have decided to host charity auctions.
0:03:31 > 0:03:36And in Barnard Castle, Mr Harper is on his way to see a local artist.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44- Andy, I need help, mate, I really do. - OK.- Typical Teesdale scene?
0:03:44 > 0:03:50What about something like these over here then? This is Upper Teesdale, classic Teesdale landscape.
0:03:50 > 0:03:57- The white Raby house.- Wonderful. - A few sheep and a moody sky with dark cloud and the sun's coming out.
0:03:57 > 0:04:04- Lady's hung her washing out. It must be Monday.- Do you want me to make you a fine offer or a bad offer?
0:04:04 > 0:04:09You're going to say something ridiculous. I can feel this hurting already. Um...
0:04:09 > 0:04:14- I'd say 200.- 150 and I'll have it. - No. No way.- 160?- 175.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18- Go on then, 175. You've convinced me. - Is that it?- Yeah.- Well done.
0:04:18 > 0:04:25David isn't afraid to splash the cash. And the painting has cost him almost a fifth of his £1,000 budget.
0:04:25 > 0:04:32He continues his artistic theme with these two Barnard Castle prints that he bought for just £20.
0:04:32 > 0:04:38In order to sell their items, both our experts have decided to hold charity auctions.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41They know people tend to be more generous at these events.
0:04:41 > 0:04:47But they've still got to buy the right items that will persuade people to dig deep.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51In Worcestershire, Philip is on the prowl for profitable pieces.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53He may have found just the thing.
0:04:53 > 0:04:58There's not much I can afford in this garden, but this has really caught my eye.
0:04:58 > 0:05:03It's a high-fired, terracotta chimney pot and would date to the late 19th century.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07This will end up either in a garden, in a courtyard or on a patio
0:05:07 > 0:05:12with busy Lizzie and geraniums absolutely erupting out of it.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16And it's going to become a real feature. What's it worth?
0:05:16 > 0:05:22Well, you know, I think these at auction could make anywhere between sort of £40 and £60.
0:05:22 > 0:05:28Philip's clearly taken with the terracotta chimney pot and he snaps it up for £30.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33It's just a bit heavy for me. I think I'll come back another day.
0:05:35 > 0:05:41The Fox adds to his green-fingered haul with two plant pots that cost him £20.
0:05:42 > 0:05:50In County Durham, David is visiting a local contact to try and find more pieces for his auction.
0:05:50 > 0:05:56Now remember, I'm going to hold a country sale for country folk in the country.
0:05:56 > 0:06:00And they love walking sticks. I hope they're going to love walking sticks.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04We've got this one, which is a silver-mounted...
0:06:04 > 0:06:10And you can see here on the stamps - London 1919, so one year after the First World War.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13A lovely antler stout frame.
0:06:13 > 0:06:19Probably a Teesdale deer. Shot here. Sent down to London to a posh stick maker who mounted it in silver
0:06:19 > 0:06:25and a lovely ebony-coloured shaft and then sent it back to Teesdale for the very wealthy owner.
0:06:25 > 0:06:29And then this one. Now it's not old, but it's fantastic quality.
0:06:29 > 0:06:36I mean, look at that. It's so stoutly made. Aluminium frame with a lovely spring-loaded base, a leather seat.
0:06:36 > 0:06:43Perfect for shooting, for hiking, for walking. These things are quite new but made to last for generations.
0:06:43 > 0:06:50And because of that, they're always very expensive when new. About £100 you'd pay for a new baby like that.
0:06:50 > 0:06:56This one's around 20 years old, so it's had a little bit of use. But that adds a bit of character to it.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00Priced at £25. I know it's not an antique but that isn't everything.
0:07:00 > 0:07:06We're not only driven by antiques, we're driven by profit. Off we go.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10Right, Anne, I'm going for a mad, big, bulk-buying discount.
0:07:10 > 0:07:14David is rising to his showdown challenge.
0:07:14 > 0:07:20And armed with his devilish charm, he bags the two items for a combined sum of £45.
0:07:20 > 0:07:24He also buys two 19th-century photographic prints for £30.
0:07:24 > 0:07:30And he's haggling hard on a hand-carved, 19th-century Indian table.
0:07:30 > 0:07:35- So 50's the best?- It is, yes. Yeah. - You can't do it for 40?
0:07:37 > 0:07:40- Um...- It would help.
0:07:40 > 0:07:45- I can do it for 45, if that's... - OK. 45, let's have that.
0:07:45 > 0:07:50That's another good buy for Mr H. And his spending spree continues
0:07:50 > 0:07:53as he splashes out £176 on a silver dish,
0:07:53 > 0:07:57a ceramic jug, a pair of bamboo pots, a blue glass decanter,
0:07:57 > 0:08:00and a jam pan.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03Mr Harper is buying like there's no tomorrow.
0:08:03 > 0:08:10But Philip's not one to panic and is trying to buy a bottle of quality port for his special event.
0:08:10 > 0:08:17- I mean, how much can you spend on a bottle of port?- You could spend a lot of money.- Thousands?- Hundreds.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21- On one bottle?- Yes.- So what would your recommendation be?
0:08:21 > 0:08:28- Probably one out of here would suit the trick.- This is a 1977 vintage. - 1970 vintage.- 1970 vintage?- Exactly.
0:08:28 > 0:08:34- And I think that would suit the job. - And how long would that keep for? - Well, it's ready to drink now.
0:08:34 > 0:08:40- It's probably at its best about now. - What would that normally sell at?
0:08:40 > 0:08:43- I would think about sort of £70 to £80.- Ouch.
0:08:43 > 0:08:50- If I gave you £40 for it, would you do me a favour?- You drive a hard bargain, but of course.- Thank you.
0:08:50 > 0:08:57So Philip struck a tasty deal on the port and he's hoping it will pour plenty of profit into his pot.
0:08:57 > 0:09:02On a previous Put Your Money assignment at Newark Antiques Fair,
0:09:02 > 0:09:08The Fox spotted another item that he thought would go down well with this auction crowd.
0:09:10 > 0:09:17If you're going to do some writing, what better tool to use than this lovely Mont Blanc pen?
0:09:17 > 0:09:23Inscribed round here in gold - "Mont Blanc Meisterstuck, number 149".
0:09:23 > 0:09:29And, you know, this is an example for me of just what great value antiques are.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32These pens retail at about £400.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36I've just bought this one for £100.
0:09:36 > 0:09:42So I'm going to put this in my gala auction. And I'm going to put an estimate on it of £200 to £300.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45I think that'll do really well.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48Well, time will tell if The Fox is right.
0:09:48 > 0:09:54But he's added the pen to his collection. He also picks up another seven items from various dealers.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56An Afghan rug.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00A hallmarked silver vesta case and a money clip.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Two hats.
0:10:03 > 0:10:09A framed print of Worcester Cathedral. An Edwardian gold brooch.
0:10:09 > 0:10:14And a set of silver napkin rings. All of which set him back £330.
0:10:15 > 0:10:21David and Philip are working hard to find the right pieces that they think will win them today's contest.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25But just how much of their kitties have they parted with?
0:10:25 > 0:10:29Both our experts had up to £1,000 of their own money to spend.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31Philip has spent a sizeable £520,
0:10:31 > 0:10:34leaving him £480 to play with.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42His rival, on the other hand, has spent £491,
0:10:42 > 0:10:46leaving him with slightly more money in his kitty.
0:10:47 > 0:10:52So, both our experts have got plenty of cash left to spend.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57The pressure is on to buy the most potentially profitable pieces.
0:10:57 > 0:11:04And in Worcestershire, Philip is headed to his local antiques fair to try and find game-winning pieces.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08This is a late 19th-century, mahogany tray.
0:11:08 > 0:11:13But the thing that I love about this shell is the way they did this.
0:11:13 > 0:11:18They used to heat up sand and you would lower
0:11:18 > 0:11:22your slither of boxwood veneer into the sand.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24And it effectively burnt the timber.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28So that mark there and that mark there is a burn mark on the veneer.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30And as you just lifted it out,
0:11:30 > 0:11:36it just grades itself down in colour. I think that's really lovely. I'd like to buy that.
0:11:36 > 0:11:41- In my eyes it's 60 quid's worth.- You got the price from a few years ago.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44The very best I can do on it is £75.
0:11:44 > 0:11:50- If I pull notes out of my pocket, and offer you 70, is that any good? - As I know you, I'll do it for 70.
0:11:50 > 0:11:56- Are you sure?- Positive.- That's really kind. Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00And from delicate woodwork to something less sophisticated.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04Oh. This opens up a few possibilities.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08I've got a friend who plays rugby for England.
0:12:08 > 0:12:14And I know some of the Worcester boys who play in the Premiership of the rugby.
0:12:14 > 0:12:20And I reckon if I could buy this and get them to sign it, it'll really add to its value.
0:12:20 > 0:12:26The problem is, a lot of them are off on tour shortly, so I've got to get them before they go away.
0:12:26 > 0:12:30But £15 - I'd like to pay a tenner for it.
0:12:30 > 0:12:35- 15?- £10.- £10?!- Yep. - And is that it?- That's it.
0:12:35 > 0:12:40He's short and sharp to the point, isn't he? £10 and that's it finished.
0:12:40 > 0:12:45That's a cunning move from The Fox. Using his rugby connections to get the ball signed by a top team
0:12:45 > 0:12:48should boost its profit potential.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56He also picks up an auction board game for £3.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59I'm pleased with that.
0:13:00 > 0:13:07In County Durham, Devilish David is on the hunt for more local items for his auction.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10He's visiting another antiques shop in Barnard Castle.
0:13:10 > 0:13:16- What's the deal here, Joan? - On the lamp?- Yeah. Nice thing, isn't it?- Yes. Yes, it is.
0:13:16 > 0:13:22- And if you take the shade off... There we go.- Oh, a nice wick there. - You have to trim your wicks.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Everybody needs their wicks trimming.
0:13:24 > 0:13:28That does the wicks, the control for the wicks.
0:13:28 > 0:13:33I think it's British because it has on the little things "British made", on the turners.
0:13:33 > 0:13:39- And that shade's quite old. - That's the shade. It's an original shade. It isn't a repro.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42- That's really heavy, isn't it?- Yes.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45So come on, Joan, what's the absolute best?
0:13:45 > 0:13:49Right. Absolute best - £80.
0:13:49 > 0:13:54- 80?- Yeah. And that's a really good price. That's really trying.
0:13:54 > 0:14:00- It's a bonny thing, isn't it?- Yes, it is. It is.- OK.- And that's an original shade. It's not a repro.
0:14:00 > 0:14:06- Put that down to me. I'll have that, 80.- OK. Thank you.- Let's continue.
0:14:06 > 0:14:10Smoothly done, David. And he's not finished yet.
0:14:10 > 0:14:16Now here's a bit of posh piece of kit. What do you think it is? Well, it's in the shape of an egg.
0:14:16 > 0:14:23The hen on the top might indicate as to what it might be. We'll take the lid off and all will be revealed.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26So inside there, four little compartments for eggs.
0:14:26 > 0:14:31It's an egg warmer. I mean, how incredibly stylish and posh is that?
0:14:31 > 0:14:36Silver in appearance but only silver-plated. It's not solid silver.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38But fantastically made
0:14:38 > 0:14:41by Mappin and Webb, very famous silversmiths.
0:14:41 > 0:14:45In actual fact, formed in 1774, so it's an ancient company.
0:14:45 > 0:14:52And also they are silversmiths to the Queen and Prince Philip, so what better recommendation than that?
0:14:52 > 0:14:57A real funky item. A talking piece. And it would be great to use it.
0:14:57 > 0:15:04Joan says I can have it for £25, which is a complete bargain, but don't tell her that, so I'll have it.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07David's working hard to secure attractive pieces.
0:15:07 > 0:15:11He'll also try to make a profit on an Arthur Wood vase,
0:15:11 > 0:15:13a pair of brass candlesticks,
0:15:13 > 0:15:15two silver trays, a bottle stand,
0:15:15 > 0:15:20some Victorian fire ornaments and a set of French fashion pictures,
0:15:20 > 0:15:24which cost him the combined sum of £128.
0:15:24 > 0:15:28David's pleased with his progress, but never underestimate The Fox.
0:15:28 > 0:15:33At the flea market in Malvern, Philip's also splashing the cash.
0:15:33 > 0:15:38He spent £282 on a late-Victorian, silver lady's dressing table box,
0:15:38 > 0:15:42an Edwardian book cabinet, a sherry decanter,
0:15:42 > 0:15:45a piano stool, and a glass bottle.
0:15:45 > 0:15:50He's also got his eye on an elegant Royal Worcester teacup and saucer.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54This is a sweet little tea bowl. Porcelain in this country,
0:15:54 > 0:15:57we didn't start to produce it until about 1745, 1750.
0:15:57 > 0:16:01So this is right up there at the cradle of English porcelain making.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04I think it's absolutely beautiful.
0:16:04 > 0:16:11I'd like to own this myself. So I'm sort of falling into that same mistake again of buying what I like,
0:16:11 > 0:16:15which might not necessarily be what will sell well in the auction.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18But how could you fail to like that?
0:16:18 > 0:16:20Excuse me.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23You've got this priced up at £110.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27- Go on, what's the best? - The very best I can do, um...is £95.
0:16:27 > 0:16:34- £95?- Yeah.- I'll not try and beat you down as I just think it's absolutely lovely.- It's a bargain as well.
0:16:34 > 0:16:41That's a very satisfying purchase for The Fox. He heads home from the market with a car full of treasures.
0:16:41 > 0:16:49Now, remember, Philip and David can buy whatever they want from wherever they want for today's challenge.
0:16:49 > 0:16:53On a previous Put Your Money trip to an antiques market in France,
0:16:53 > 0:16:59David spotted something that he thought would be perfect for his charity auction.
0:16:59 > 0:17:05Right, now, what do you think of that? Absolute dead weight of pure bronze.
0:17:05 > 0:17:09Just imagine what it would cost to produce something...
0:17:09 > 0:17:15Bronze, like copper and silver in recent times, they have all been absolutely rocketing in value.
0:17:15 > 0:17:22This is the baby that I could see in my auction. It's not that uncommon here in the Champagne region.
0:17:22 > 0:17:27But take it to Barnard Castle and that will be a real, major eyeful.
0:17:27 > 0:17:33Look at the lovely green patination, that typical bronze, greeny-blue kind of hue. Age-wise?
0:17:33 > 0:17:40Probably 50 years old. But it doesn't matter. You've got the name and the brand. It looks a million dollars.
0:17:40 > 0:17:46Now, price-wise, I've been trying to get a deal with Pascal all day long. He is a nightmare to deal with.
0:17:46 > 0:17:53So I'm going to give him one last and final offer, which is 180 euros. Take it or leave it. That's how I feel.
0:17:53 > 0:17:57Because don't forget, 180 euros is not far off £170.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59A lot of money. So, here we go.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02- Pascal?- Hey.- Oh, here he comes.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04Oh, ca va, Pascal?
0:18:04 > 0:18:08- Ca va.- Oh, final offer. Mon dernier prix...- Oui?
0:18:08 > 0:18:11Cent quatre-vingt.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13No more!
0:18:13 > 0:18:18That's it. I'm going home. I'm going home to England without a bronze.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21Tu es un cauchemar, toi. Non, non.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25No, no, no. That's it. No more money.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29- Cent quatre-vingt.- Deux cents.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31No, no, no. Cent quatre-vingt.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34- Allez, va.- Oh, la-la!
0:18:34 > 0:18:36- Fabulous-a-mundo.- Voila.- Good man.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39Nicely done, David.
0:18:39 > 0:18:47The devilish one stood his ground and walked away with an eye-catching bronze plaque for just under £170.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51Both our experts have picked up what they hope are game-winning pieces.
0:18:51 > 0:18:55But just how much of their kitties have they spent?
0:18:55 > 0:18:59They were allowed to spend up to £1,000 of their own money.
0:18:59 > 0:19:03Mr Serrell has parted with almost his entire budget.
0:19:05 > 0:19:10His rival, on the other hand, has spent a little under £900.
0:19:12 > 0:19:16So as they prepare for their all-important special events,
0:19:16 > 0:19:21Philip's hopes of victory rest on a Royal Worcester teacup and saucer,
0:19:21 > 0:19:23a bottle of vintage port...
0:19:24 > 0:19:27a prestigious pen,
0:19:27 > 0:19:29a collection of silver items,
0:19:29 > 0:19:32a money clip...
0:19:33 > 0:19:36a piano stool and cushion,
0:19:36 > 0:19:39some garden ornaments,
0:19:39 > 0:19:41a brooch and two hats,
0:19:41 > 0:19:45a framed print of Worcester Cathedral
0:19:45 > 0:19:49and a collection of items from the antiques fair.
0:19:49 > 0:19:54His opponent will be aiming to profit from the bronze plaque,
0:19:54 > 0:19:58a collection of silver and silver-plated items,
0:19:58 > 0:20:01a 19th-century carved table,
0:20:01 > 0:20:03an oil lamp...
0:20:04 > 0:20:07some French fashion pictures,
0:20:07 > 0:20:10a collection of local pieces,
0:20:10 > 0:20:14a pair of brass candlesticks and some Victorian fire ornaments
0:20:14 > 0:20:17and a variety of items from antique shops
0:20:17 > 0:20:21that he hopes will appeal to the locals who are coming to his event.
0:20:23 > 0:20:27Our battling experts, Devilish David Harper and Philip The Fox Serrell,
0:20:27 > 0:20:32have been challenged to spend £1,000 of their own money on antiques
0:20:32 > 0:20:37that they must sell on for a maximum profit at special one-off events.
0:20:37 > 0:20:43Both our canny experts know that one of the best ways of raising big money is to hold charity auctions.
0:20:43 > 0:20:47Philip is holding his auction at a local country pub.
0:20:47 > 0:20:54As he's raising money for charity, they've kindly offered to provide the venue and a menu for free.
0:20:54 > 0:21:00I'm really, really looking forward to tonight cos it is my environment. I've got about 60 people coming.
0:21:00 > 0:21:05They'll be fed and watered. I've got about 23 lots to auction to them.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09I spent nearly £1,000 and I'm hoping that I'll double my money.
0:21:09 > 0:21:14The question is - have I bought things that they're going to want?
0:21:14 > 0:21:16I reckon I have. I hope so.
0:21:16 > 0:21:21He is confident, but he shouldn't underestimate his opponent
0:21:21 > 0:21:28because Mr Harper will be hosting his event at the rather grand Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle.
0:21:28 > 0:21:32As David is on a money-making mission for charity,
0:21:32 > 0:21:39they've kindly provided the museum for free. David will be charging his guests an entrance fee of £12.
0:21:39 > 0:21:45£2 of that will be used to cover the cost of catering. The rest will buy a raffle ticket,
0:21:45 > 0:21:49giving them the chance to win the silver-plated egg warmer.
0:21:49 > 0:21:55Packing done, David makes his way to his very grand venue.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03- David. Hi!- This is it?
0:22:03 > 0:22:10- This is it. Pretty plush, eh? - That's not the screen?- That's the screen.- Oh, my goodness me!
0:22:10 > 0:22:16- Gosh! OK.- You're getting nervous now?- I feel almost physically sick, to be honest.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20David has practically no experience of running an auction.
0:22:20 > 0:22:24And it sounds as though he's got a bad case of auction nerves.
0:22:24 > 0:22:29In Worcestershire, Philip has got good news and bad news.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33The good news is the rugby ball he was getting signed by his local team
0:22:33 > 0:22:36has been autographed by a rather more famous side.
0:22:36 > 0:22:40The bad news - well, we'll let Mr Serrell explain.
0:22:40 > 0:22:46You'll remember my rugby ball which I bought for £10? Well, it's on its way back from South Africa,
0:22:46 > 0:22:52having been signed by the 2009 British and Irish Lions. But it's not here yet.
0:22:52 > 0:22:59So I'm selling a promise and we'll deliver it to the successful bidder. Lot number 7 - that'll do the job.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02It's not the most sophisticated solution,
0:23:02 > 0:23:07but getting the rugby ball signed by the Lions could be a master stroke.
0:23:07 > 0:23:11We'll find out shortly what his guests make of the absent ball.
0:23:11 > 0:23:16Now it's time for our suave and debonair auctioneer to head for Wardrobe and Make-up.
0:23:16 > 0:23:22How's that? I know, horrible. You can only work with what the Good Lord gave you.
0:23:22 > 0:23:27Having got scrubbed up, his guests have arrived and it's time to get to work.
0:23:27 > 0:23:33The first item he's putting up for sale is the earthenware chimney pot that cost him £30.
0:23:33 > 0:23:40- Who's got £50 to start for it?- £50. - 50, I'm bid. And 60. Are you twitching? Sorry.
0:23:40 > 0:23:4370. 70 bid. At 70. Here 70. 80?
0:23:43 > 0:23:48Surely? 80? At £80 only. At 80. There's the bid. At £80. 90. 100.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51At £100. 110. 110. 20 now?
0:23:51 > 0:23:56- Was that...?- Yes.- 120. I wasn't sure if it was an affliction or not. 130.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58130. 40 now, sir?
0:23:58 > 0:24:01It's only money. 140. 150.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03The price is climbing.
0:24:03 > 0:24:10150. 160. 170. At £170. Here's the bid at £170 only. Is there any more? 180.
0:24:10 > 0:24:14180. 190. 200, Colin?
0:24:14 > 0:24:17At £190. Any more at all?
0:24:17 > 0:24:20At £190. 200. 200. Can I say 20?
0:24:20 > 0:24:25220. 50 is it? At £220. Is there any more?
0:24:25 > 0:24:31At £220. And I sell then at 220. And done, thank you. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35That is a fantastic start to Philip's event.
0:24:35 > 0:24:40That's a fabulous £190 profit from the sale of the earthenware chimney pot.
0:24:40 > 0:24:47And there's more good news when he banks another £97 for his board game.
0:24:48 > 0:24:54In County Durham, David's guests have arrived and his auction is in full swing.
0:24:54 > 0:24:5830. Well done, Jane. Thank you. 35?
0:24:58 > 0:25:02He's already bagged profits of £77 for his two walking sticks.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04And it's sold. 62, well done.
0:25:04 > 0:25:09He's hoping for more success as his four 19th-century prints come up for sale.
0:25:09 > 0:25:13He needs a bid of more than £28 to make a profit.
0:25:13 > 0:25:18Now these are very nice. Perfect for a bathroom or a kitchen.
0:25:18 > 0:25:24Actually, I've got a bid with me at £40. So someone who can't make it has bid £40.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28So I'm looking for 45 for the four French prints. 45 anywhere?
0:25:28 > 0:25:3145. £50 anywhere?
0:25:32 > 0:25:37£50 anywhere? £50. Thank you very much. Selling at £50 once.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41Twice. And sold to George. Well done, George.
0:25:41 > 0:25:45Well, David had to work hard for that sale,
0:25:45 > 0:25:47but he's banked a £22 profit.
0:25:47 > 0:25:52And after a flurry of sales, including the pair of candlesticks,
0:25:52 > 0:25:59the local painting and a pair of Chinese bamboo brush pots, he pockets another £291 of profit.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01And you, madam, have got a bargain.
0:26:01 > 0:26:06So far, David's sold ten lots and made money on every one.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10Will this success continue as his next item goes before the room?
0:26:10 > 0:26:17Are you ready for lot number 11? The mid to late 19th-century, Far Eastern campaign table.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20David paid £45 for the table.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24Estimated at £60 to £90.
0:26:24 > 0:26:30I've got an offer with me, a commission bid from someone who isn't here.
0:26:30 > 0:26:37I'll start at the lowest estimate at £60. So 65 anywhere for the campaign table? At 65. 70. 75.
0:26:37 > 0:26:4280. With me at 85. Gary, go for it. 85 with Gary.
0:26:42 > 0:26:4885. 90. I'm out. 95 will get it, Gary. 95?
0:26:48 > 0:26:5195. Selling it to Gary at £95.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54That's a very cheap table.
0:26:54 > 0:26:59Anywhere else at 97? OK, Gary, you're going to get it. Selling once at 95.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01Twice at 95.
0:27:01 > 0:27:05And sold. Well done. APPLAUSE
0:27:05 > 0:27:07That's another £50 for David.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11He might not be racking up massive profits on each lot,
0:27:11 > 0:27:17but he is selling every lot for a profit. And his cash pot is filling up nicely.
0:27:17 > 0:27:23In Worcestershire, Philip is going great guns. He sold a hallmarked silver vesta case, a glass bottle
0:27:23 > 0:27:29and a gold brooch for a combined profit of £323. He's clearly invited buyers with plenty of cash to spend,
0:27:29 > 0:27:34but will they be as keen on an item that's not even in the room?
0:27:34 > 0:27:38I asked Matt Powell to get the Warriors to sign this ball for me.
0:27:38 > 0:27:43He said, "I'll get it signed by the Lions in South Africa."
0:27:43 > 0:27:47So it's got back as far as London, but it hasn't made Worcester yet.
0:27:47 > 0:27:53But it was signed by the Lions last weekend just before they lost to those awfully sporting Springboks.
0:27:53 > 0:27:59Philip paid just £10 for the rugby ball, but by using his contacts to get it signed by the Lions,
0:27:59 > 0:28:03he's hoping that its value will have dramatically increased.
0:28:03 > 0:28:07Bid me for that, someone. Start me off. £500?
0:28:07 > 0:28:09- Did someone cough then? - LAUGHTER
0:28:09 > 0:28:12It's not indigestion, is it? No.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15300, someone?
0:28:15 > 0:28:17300 I'm bid here. At 300.
0:28:17 > 0:28:20320. 350. 380. 400.
0:28:20 > 0:28:25- 420. 450... Yes? No? - Yes, go on.- 450.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28At £450. Is there any more?
0:28:28 > 0:28:30At £450. There's the bid. Any more?
0:28:30 > 0:28:35At £450. And I sell then at 450 and done. Thank you very much.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37APPLAUSE
0:28:38 > 0:28:40What a result!
0:28:40 > 0:28:45A handy contact and a bit of lateral thinking from The Fox
0:28:45 > 0:28:50has given him a whopping profit of £440 for the signed rugby ball.
0:28:50 > 0:28:54Although it seems the temperature in the room may be rising,
0:28:54 > 0:28:59Philip's also determined to turn up the heat on his rival.
0:28:59 > 0:29:03- Done. At £120, lady's bid. - # The heat is on... #
0:29:03 > 0:29:07And thank you so much. Is she with you? Just one more.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12Well, grow your hair, Brenda.
0:29:12 > 0:29:14# The heat is on... #
0:29:14 > 0:29:18Philip is selling lots left, right and centre.
0:29:18 > 0:29:22And he bags a combined profit of £640 for his next four items.
0:29:22 > 0:29:26At £140. And I sell then at 140 and done.
0:29:26 > 0:29:31Gentleman's bid and I sell then at 270 and done. Thank you.
0:29:31 > 0:29:35At £300 and done. Thank you very much.
0:29:35 > 0:29:42There's no doubt about it, Philip is on a real roll. But this contest is far from over.
0:29:42 > 0:29:48In Barnard Castle, David is preparing to auction off his most expensive item.
0:29:48 > 0:29:54This, I think, is a very interesting one. And I hope we've got lots of interest. I do have a bid with me.
0:29:54 > 0:30:01It's the Moet and Chandon solid bronze plaque. And I can't begin to tell you how heavy this item is.
0:30:01 > 0:30:05The bronze plaque cost David just under £170.
0:30:05 > 0:30:10If he's going to win the contest, he needs to make a big profit.
0:30:10 > 0:30:12So I'll start at 160. 170.
0:30:12 > 0:30:15180. 190.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18200. 210. 220.
0:30:18 > 0:30:20230. 240.
0:30:20 > 0:30:22Yes? 250. I'm out.
0:30:22 > 0:30:27260. Well done, Clare. I'm out. 260 with Clare. 270.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29280. 290.
0:30:29 > 0:30:34300, Clare? £300 with Clare. Any more anywhere else?
0:30:34 > 0:30:39We'll take 310 for the Moet, worth much more in scrap value alone.
0:30:39 > 0:30:43Selling once to Clare at £300. Twice to Clare.
0:30:43 > 0:30:45Clare, you have got it.
0:30:45 > 0:30:48Well done!
0:30:48 > 0:30:52Yes. That's a heavy weight sealed for Devilish David.
0:30:52 > 0:30:55£300 gives him a profit of over £130.
0:30:55 > 0:31:00Both our experts have sold around half their lots,
0:31:00 > 0:31:04but who's heading for victory and who needs to pull their socks up?
0:31:04 > 0:31:10So far, Philip has made £2,150-worth of sales, giving him profits of £1,800.
0:31:10 > 0:31:12It's a fabulous effort.
0:31:12 > 0:31:17And he's out in front as his rival has made sales totalling £1,214
0:31:17 > 0:31:21and banked just over £570-worth of profit.
0:31:21 > 0:31:27So Philip's leading the way and with the bidders at his charity auction in generous mood,
0:31:27 > 0:31:31he's determined to make more sales that are worth writing home about.
0:31:31 > 0:31:35He hopes to make a profit from the Mont Blanc pen that cost him £100.
0:31:35 > 0:31:40And I am bid £100 to start. At 100. 100. 100. 100.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43120. 150. 180. 200.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46220. 250. 280.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48300. 320.
0:31:48 > 0:31:51350. 380.
0:31:51 > 0:31:55400. 420. 450.
0:31:55 > 0:31:59At... It's only money. 480. 500 bid.
0:31:59 > 0:32:05£500 - this is incredible. Philip's guests are digging deep. But how much higher will the bidding go?
0:32:05 > 0:32:07580. There's the bid.
0:32:07 > 0:32:09600. 620.
0:32:09 > 0:32:12£620, lady's bid.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15Any more? At £620...
0:32:15 > 0:32:18650. 680. 700.
0:32:18 > 0:32:20750.
0:32:20 > 0:32:24750. At 750. At £750.
0:32:24 > 0:32:28Any more at all? At £750.
0:32:28 > 0:32:30And I sell then at 750 and done.
0:32:30 > 0:32:34£750! The Fox is on fire!
0:32:34 > 0:32:40He's just banked a whopping £650-worth of profit for the pen.
0:32:40 > 0:32:43But he's not done yet.
0:32:43 > 0:32:47A bottle of 1970 Taylor's Port. Bid me for that. Start me off.
0:32:47 > 0:32:49Philip bought the port for £40.
0:32:49 > 0:32:53150 bid. You don't have to drink it tonight, Lloydy! At 150.
0:32:53 > 0:32:58You should share it with a friend, really, but that might be a problem.
0:32:58 > 0:33:01- At £150.- Not once I've bought it!
0:33:01 > 0:33:03LAUGHTER
0:33:03 > 0:33:06I'll bowl 'em, you hit 'em. At 150.
0:33:06 > 0:33:09At 150. 160.
0:33:09 > 0:33:13160. At 160. 70. 170, lady's bid.
0:33:13 > 0:33:16At 170. Yes? 180.
0:33:16 > 0:33:19190. 200 is it?
0:33:19 > 0:33:23At £190, lady's bid. Is there any more at all? At 190... 200. 220 now.
0:33:23 > 0:33:27220. 250? 220. Here's the bid.
0:33:27 > 0:33:33At £220. Is there any more? At £220. And I sell here and done then at 220. Thank you very much.
0:33:33 > 0:33:36Another fabulous sale for Philip.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40The port bottle has poured £180 into his profit pot.
0:33:40 > 0:33:44A mahogany table adds another £20 to his kitty.
0:33:47 > 0:33:51At £160. And done then at 160. Thank you.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53APPLAUSE
0:33:53 > 0:33:58In County Durham, David's hoping that his next lot will stir up some interest.
0:33:58 > 0:34:01The photos cost Mr Harper £20.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04£45. 50. 55.
0:34:04 > 0:34:0660. 65.
0:34:06 > 0:34:0867. 70.
0:34:08 > 0:34:12We're selling at £70. Well done, you. Thank you. Number six.
0:34:12 > 0:34:14APPLAUSE
0:34:14 > 0:34:19Well, that was a short, sharp sale, but it's added £40 to David's total.
0:34:19 > 0:34:25So far he hasn't banked any of the big profits that he needs to secure victory.
0:34:25 > 0:34:29As he's a dealer and not an auctioneer, he's the underdog.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32He's working hard to stay alive.
0:34:32 > 0:34:37Would anybody like to have a look at the lamp? That was quite good. £50?
0:34:37 > 0:34:41Stop talking and look at the Georgian-style silver salver.
0:34:41 > 0:34:45You better hurry up because there's not much more to save yourself for!
0:34:45 > 0:34:47And you own it. Well done.
0:34:47 > 0:34:51Philip is on a profit-making mission of his own.
0:34:51 > 0:34:56And he's about to sell one of the garden pots he bought for £20.
0:34:56 > 0:34:58100 I'm bid. At 100 for the planter.
0:34:58 > 0:35:02At £100 only. At 100. 100. 100. Where am I looking?
0:35:02 > 0:35:07100. 120. 150. 180 is it? 150. Any more?
0:35:07 > 0:35:11At £150. There's the bid. Any more at all? Your bid, sir.
0:35:11 > 0:35:14At £150. And I sell then at 150 and done.
0:35:14 > 0:35:19Nicely done, Mr S. And having already sold the first one,
0:35:19 > 0:35:22he's banked £250 from both pots.
0:35:22 > 0:35:25With his profits growing from every sale,
0:35:25 > 0:35:28Mr Serrell is flying high.
0:35:28 > 0:35:35Lot number 16 is the 18th-century Worcester tea bowl and saucer. Bid me for that. £200 to start, someone?
0:35:35 > 0:35:41200 I'm bid. At 200. Who's got 10? At £200 only. At 200. At 210. 220.
0:35:41 > 0:35:45230. 240. 250.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47At... 260. 270.
0:35:47 > 0:35:49Go on! Get your wallet out.
0:35:49 > 0:35:54280 is it? Can I borrow your chair a minute? Yes? No?
0:35:56 > 0:36:02- Go on then.- 280. 300 now. 300. 320, may I? 320. 350? 320 there.
0:36:02 > 0:36:05At £320. Is there any more?
0:36:05 > 0:36:11At £320. And I sell then at 320 and done. Biddy, thank you.
0:36:12 > 0:36:17A £320 sale and the profits are rolling in to Philip's kitty.
0:36:19 > 0:36:24The Fox is on fire. He quickly banks more profit for his glass decanter.
0:36:24 > 0:36:28At £150. And I sell then at 150 and done. Thank you.
0:36:28 > 0:36:30Panama hat.
0:36:30 > 0:36:34At £120. I sell then at £120 and done. Thank you.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37His lady's dressing table box.
0:36:37 > 0:36:40At £150 and done. Thank you very much.
0:36:40 > 0:36:42And a print of Worcester Cathedral.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45And done. Thank you, Colin.
0:36:45 > 0:36:51At his event, David is also banking the profits. He sold his two pictures of Barnard Castle.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54Sold. Well done to you.
0:36:54 > 0:36:56His ship's decanter.
0:36:56 > 0:37:00And well done, selling three times. Well done. £75.
0:37:00 > 0:37:03And the silver bottle stand.
0:37:03 > 0:37:05Well done. £100. Well done, George.
0:37:05 > 0:37:09His items might not be selling for mega money,
0:37:09 > 0:37:11but David's got plenty of them.
0:37:11 > 0:37:16Every one has sold for a profit, but will that selling streak continue
0:37:16 > 0:37:19as his final lot for auction goes before the room?
0:37:19 > 0:37:22A pair of Victorian fire ornaments.
0:37:22 > 0:37:27In order to make a profit, David has to sell this item for more than £15.
0:37:27 > 0:37:30£10. Thank you. 15 anywhere?
0:37:30 > 0:37:3215. 20?
0:37:32 > 0:37:3525. 30?
0:37:35 > 0:37:40£25 over here. Anyone else at 30? 27?
0:37:40 > 0:37:45- 27. 30?- No.- Oh, come on! It's the final lot.
0:37:45 > 0:37:48It's only 27. £30?
0:37:48 > 0:37:54Are you sure? £27. Anyone else? Paul, looks like you might be... £30. Well done, Louise. 32?
0:37:54 > 0:37:58Stuck with Louise at £30. Good buy. Anyone else?
0:37:58 > 0:38:0132. 35, Louise?
0:38:01 > 0:38:0537. 40. 42.
0:38:05 > 0:38:07Are you sure?
0:38:07 > 0:38:11£40 still with Louise. Anyone else? The final chance, everybody.
0:38:11 > 0:38:13£2 anywhere? £42? No more?
0:38:13 > 0:38:18Selling once to Louise at £40. You might get it for another two quid.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21Selling twice to Louise at £40.
0:38:21 > 0:38:25No more? And sold to Louise for £40. Well done.
0:38:25 > 0:38:28That's 20 items and 20 profits.
0:38:28 > 0:38:32It's a clean sweep for Devilish David.
0:38:32 > 0:38:38But he's got one more trick up his sleeve. He's decided to raffle off his silver-plated egg warmer.
0:38:38 > 0:38:42And we'll find out just how much money his raffle raises shortly.
0:38:42 > 0:38:50In Worcestershire, Philip has got two items left to sell. The first is his money clip which cost him £15.
0:38:50 > 0:38:57Bid me £50, someone? 50 I'm bid here by me. At 50. At £50 only. At 50. Is there any more at all?
0:38:57 > 0:39:01At £50 only. 60. 60 bid. At 60. At £60.
0:39:01 > 0:39:07Is there any more? At £60, here's the bid and thank you. At £60. And I sell then at 60 and done.
0:39:07 > 0:39:11- Thank you very much. - APPLAUSE
0:39:11 > 0:39:15A £60 sale gives Philip a £45 profit for his money clip.
0:39:15 > 0:39:20And just like his rival, The Fox has one last trick up his sleeve.
0:39:20 > 0:39:25He's decided to hold a party game of heads and tails
0:39:25 > 0:39:29to decide who will be taking home the mahogany tray that cost him £70.
0:39:29 > 0:39:32Everybody's on their feet!
0:39:32 > 0:39:38You all know how this works. It's hands either on your tail or on your head. Do so now, please.
0:39:38 > 0:39:40# And tails, heads and tails... #
0:39:40 > 0:39:44It's a tail! All the heads down, please.
0:39:44 > 0:39:51Everyone has paid to take part in the party game. And the last person left standing will be the winner.
0:39:51 > 0:39:57We'll find out how much this game raises and how much David made from his raffle very shortly
0:39:57 > 0:40:01because right now it's time to tot up the totals
0:40:01 > 0:40:05and find out who is today's Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is champion.
0:40:05 > 0:40:10Both gents started out with a budget of up to £1,000 of their own cash
0:40:10 > 0:40:14and free rein to buy wherever and whatever they wanted.
0:40:14 > 0:40:18Philip spent nearly all his budget, splashing out £980,
0:40:18 > 0:40:23whereas David was a little more cautious and spent £894.
0:40:23 > 0:40:28Both their profits today will be going to charity.
0:40:28 > 0:40:30It's been a fiercely fought contest.
0:40:30 > 0:40:37And without further delay, it's time to find out which of our battling experts has been victorious.
0:40:37 > 0:40:41- David, how are you? - Oh, I'm nervous and anxious.
0:40:41 > 0:40:45This is the big one. You've got a big grin on that foxy face of yours.
0:40:45 > 0:40:52Well, for me, it's been a real tough week. And you've been in your domain and now I sort of got to my jungle.
0:40:52 > 0:40:58- I loved it. How did you get on? - I loved doing the auction. Being up there, it was fantastic! I loved it!
0:40:58 > 0:41:04- You're not going to do it regularly? - I am.- Don't come to Worcester. - It was great fun.
0:41:04 > 0:41:08- The moment of truth?- Yes, it is. - Will I do the countdown?- Yeah.
0:41:08 > 0:41:10Three, two, one.
0:41:10 > 0:41:12- A smile!- Oh!- Oh!
0:41:12 > 0:41:18- Just do that again. Is that 300...? 3,000...- Do you want to have a look?
0:41:18 > 0:41:21..994.
0:41:21 > 0:41:27- David, no, don't worry, honestly. - That is seriously crazy. How on earth did that...? Seriously?
0:41:27 > 0:41:32No, seriously. It's going to be all right. Honestly, you'll be fine.
0:41:32 > 0:41:37Yes, that's a storming victory for The Fox.
0:41:37 > 0:41:42David's raffle netted him a very respectable £525.
0:41:42 > 0:41:46And even though Philip's party game only made slightly more money,
0:41:46 > 0:41:49his special event was a roaring success.
0:41:49 > 0:41:54He used all of his auctioneering experience to get the best prices.
0:41:54 > 0:41:58And he's more than doubled his rival's profits.
0:41:58 > 0:42:06Philip may have won today's battle, but this week, Mr Harper has won all four of their previous contests.
0:42:06 > 0:42:13However, the winner of this competition will be the one who's made the most money across the week.
0:42:13 > 0:42:17It's time to find out if it's Philip or David that's been triumphant.
0:42:17 > 0:42:21- The week's total.- The week's total. Three, two, one.
0:42:21 > 0:42:23Oh, two grand in it.
0:42:23 > 0:42:29But you've done me four out of five programmes, so it's a moral draw.
0:42:29 > 0:42:33I feel happy with that. I think you, genuinely, are an absolute superstar.
0:42:33 > 0:42:39- Well, I tell you what I have done. I've thoroughly enjoyed the week. It's been great fun.- I really have.
0:42:39 > 0:42:44- But I think you stick to dealing and I'll stick to auctioneering.- No. No.
0:42:44 > 0:42:48- I am going to become an auctioneer. - Help!
0:42:48 > 0:42:53It's been a fantastic week, watching our two experts battle it out around the country.
0:42:53 > 0:43:00Both of them have worked hard to secure some fantastic profits, all of which will be going to charity.
0:43:00 > 0:43:06My charity is the Witham Hall, which is Barnard Castle's town hall. It's a great place for young and old to meet
0:43:06 > 0:43:10and have a good time. It needs lots of funds just to keep things going.
0:43:10 > 0:43:16I love Worcestershire. The charity I've chosen to support is our local hospice, St Richard's Hospice.
0:43:16 > 0:43:24So after a week of no-holds-barred combat, both our experts have put their money where their mouths are
0:43:24 > 0:43:31and proved they've got what it takes to make profits from antiques when their own money is on the line.
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