Jonty Hearnden v Paul Hayes - Showdown Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is,

the show that pitches TV's best-loved antiques experts

against each other in an all-out battle for profit.

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And gives you the insider's view of the trade.

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Each week, one pair of duelling dealers

will face a different daily challenge...

The original cheeky chappie!

Lovely!

..putting their reputations on the line...

Full house!

Oh, I say!

..and giving you their top tips

and savvy secrets on how to make the most money

from buying and selling.

I'm feeling rather lucky.

So, strap yourselves in as our two antiques aficionados

go head-to-head in the Showdown -

the most demanding challenge our eminent experts have ever faced.

Our dealers need to be at the top of their game

as they undertake a mission to scour the country

and continent to pick up the finest treasures they can find,

that they must then sell on for maximum profit.

Coming up,

Paul comes in with a cheeky offer.

One and a half.

There's a tip up the road!

No, I'm only joking.

Jonty tries to wind up his rival...

I bought it for you. Paul, that's broken - it's got an arm missing. Thank you very much!

..and he falls in love with a lucky lady.

Sometimes at auctions there are objects that you look at

and you think, "I just have to take that home with me".

And here she is.

This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.

Welcome to the Showdown - the Grand Slam of antiques,

the final face-off in the fight for profit

and ultimate victory.

And entering the arena first

is our haggling heart-throb, the sophisticated, smooth-talking blue-eyed boy,

but you'd better not forget he's in it to win it -

It's Paul "Mr Morecambe" Hayes.

We're here to witness the downfall today

of one Jonty Hearnden.

And this is the man he's referring to.

He's cool, calm and collected

and more than able to retaliate - it's the titan of trading,

Jonty "The Hitman" Hearnden.

I'm going to double my money.

Yes, this will be an epic battle,

using every ounce of our experts' knowledge, expertise

and skill.

They'll need to step up to the plate and deliver

at four major antiques events.

They'll have ?1,000 of their own money to spend

and all the profits go to their chosen charities.

But who will survive to emerge as the Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is champion?

Good morning, Jonty, are you well? How are you doing?

We have a challenge. What is it?

Well, it says here, "Welcome to the mighty Showdown.

"You must each buy two items at every one of your Put Your Money challenges.

"You have ?1,000 to spend."

Hmm. It says here, "You can sell up to four items wherever you want.

"The rest will be sold at an auction in Cheltenham,

"in direct competition with your opponent."

There you go. "The winner is the dealer who makes the most profit."

What's it like to be on the losing side, Jonty?

It actually says here, "Good luck".

Good luck to you too. See you later.

Well, behind the friendly banter, these fearsome rivals

are all too aware that only one will be crowned king.

So, let battle commence.

They'll be stalking their usual hunting grounds -

an auction, a car boot sale,

an antiques fair

and a foreign antiques market.

At each venue they must buy two items

and to win this war, they must make the most profit.

First is the concrete jungle that is the car boot sale.

They'll be foraging for bargains at Ford Airfield,

where vigilance is the name of the game,

as nothing worth buying hangs around for long in this trading terrain.

And quick as a flash, Paul is the first to blaze a trail.

Something's caught my eye here.

This is a very traditional Victorian antique oil painting.

Beautiful. Look at that. Lovely big frame,

signed at the bottom here.

Very pleasing picture. I'm not sure who the artist is.

It says "Old Hyde Farm",

so you actually know where it is as well,

which ticks all the boxes.

What's on your painting, mate? ?300.

You can't do one and a half?

There's a tip up the road! No, I'm only joking.

Best on it is 280.

It's not dear for that.

280 quid... Bearing in mind I was thinking of putting this in auction, we'll have a bit of commission...

So it's going to have to get three and half before I get any profit on it.

But I do like it. It's a good feeling. It's very well painted.

I'm sorry to bother you, mate - you can't say a couple of hundred?

The absolute death on it is 270.

And I'll not get nothing out of it.

It's 270 - that was the death? 270.

All right. Thank you very much, mate.

Purchase number one and Paul's already breaking into a sweat.

The Showdown calls for nerves of steel.

He deliberated long and hard and the seller wasn't for moving,

but Paul jumps straight into the lead.

His rival, though, isn't going to be left behind for long.

No. In fact, Jonty has already plotted the course straight to a potential bargain.

Excuse me. Can you tell me more about what you've got in here?

It's a World War II Japanese...

Is it a compass? Compass, yes. 1943.

So it's made of brass.

Because we've got some moisture in there, it looks like

the seal has been broken.

What's the damage on that?

I was asking 100 originally, but could take 80.

I'm interested, but not at that point. I want to half it.

What, 40? Yeah.

It's damaged. I could do 55.

40 quid, come on. I'll do 45.

45? 45 and you can have it.

What's your name? Bob. Bob.

You've done me, Bob.

Has he, Jonty? It was you that was driving the price down.

Well, here's hoping that compass will help you find your way to profit.

And as time is ticking on, Paul has clocked his second possible buy.

How much is this old clock?

Three pound to you. Three pounds? Yeah.

I think I'll have that. OK.

I'm not even going to haggle at ?3. I don't think you should.

No, I don't think I should either.

Can I have a look at that other one on the floor?

I think it's a load of rubbish.

It's actually a good case. Yeah.

But it's battery. That's a beautiful 19th-century oak case.

You can have it for ?1 if you want it.

I'll have that. Why not? Make it four quid.

All right.

So, big spender, what have you bought?

Do you know what, I think these have been the bargain of the day.

This is an American gingerbread, or Ansonia, which is the region where this comes from.

It's got a complete glass, it's all painted.

And it works when I put the key in. ?3! A complete bargain.

And this one was ?1. This is a good, solid oak clock

from about 1890, 1910, that sort of time.

But look at the back - it has got a battery movement.

Look out for these ones, Jonty.

It's the right TIME to sell them.

Well, there's no time to wind Jonty up now, Paul,

as he's hooked up with another possible purchase.

This is an interesting little object.

It's for putting on your desk.

Little hook on the top there.

Slip your bills on there. So it's a desktop filing system, essentially.

But what's really interesting here is we've got a little hallmark,

which means it's silver. So we've got a silver base.

This top section, the hook section,

is not silver. It's discoloured,

so this is plated.

so this is plated.

Just by looking at the design,

it's Edwardian, so it's about 100 years old.

What's your death on that one?

40. What about 30?

Meet me in the middle.

Can you do it a little bit less than 35?

34. Go on, then.

It's mine for 34.

So Jonty's landed his final item from the car boot,

and with that, Round 1 of the Showdown is over.

Both our battling buyers are still standing

and ready to slug it out in Round 2,

but how much have they spent so far?

Paul and Jonty's Showdown budget is ?1,000.

Paul has been splashing the cash,

spending ?274 on his two lots,

leaving him with ?726 in his kitty.

Jonty has been more frugal,

spending only ?79,

so he's left with ?921.

And so to Round 2.

Our plucky pair will be fighting it out

at the Lincolnshire Antiques Fair.

Our captains of the collectables are ready to haggle hard and will stop at nothing

to find the best buys.

And full of that British bulldog spirit,

they've both prepared a battle plan.

There are dealers that sell relatively low-end antiques,

but there are also dealers that have got an eye for the quirky,

eye for the different.

And I suppose ultimately that's where my heart is.

So the Hitman's not afraid of standing out from the crowd,

especially if his hat's anything to go by.

Anyway, Paul is reflecting on his spending spree at the car boot sale.

This is quite a difficult challenge. I've already spent a good chunk of my budget.

So I need to watch my pennies now,

but there's still bargains to be had.

Well, remember fortune favours the brave, Paul.

And our man from Morecambe doesn't hesitate to enter the fray

and go for bust.

I must admit, these sort of busts are one of my favourite objects.

It's extremely Art Nouveau. Made from terracotta.

It's been broken off something. It's been a plinth there.

That's nice - a signature.

1898, 1890, something like that.

Do you mind me asking how much this is? It's ?85, sir.

Any age to it? Don't know.

It's come out of an 18th-century farmhouse in Herefordshire.

Can you ease it a little bit for me? 75 would be the very best.

That's the very best? I'm going to have that. I like it.

Thank you very much. No problem.

And with that, Paul is head and shoulders above his competitor.

But Jonty has plans to level the playing field,

as he's spotted some interesting lamps.

So will he make light work of his first deal?

Tell me about these lovely lamps.

Basically, these are balustrading from walls.

Are they made of constituted stone? Constituted stone.

So this is the sort of thing for outside in the garden, a sort of a wall with a top and a bottom?

And around ponds. What are they a pop?

I don't differentiate to anybody.

?75 each.

So 150 for two? 150 for two, Jonty.

I'm going to choose two, if that's all right with you. That's fine. Done deal.

Well, there was no wiggle room for the wily haggler there

as he takes the balustrade lamps for the asking price.

Will he fare any better in his next attempt, as, quick as a flash,

he's found another item?

What about these cufflinks here? Aren't they great?

I've got 30 on them.

You're going to have to do me a better price. What are you thinking? I'm halving it.

You're trying to put me out the game!

I'm talking 15 quid at the moment. Where are we?

Look, I tell you what, give me 18.

18? Can we do that? I'll do that.

Can you do it? Thank you very much indeed. No problem.

What's so nice about these cufflinks,

these novelty cufflinks,

is that they really do look period.

Now, these cameras had that '50s, '60s look.

The look of a Leica camera

was the coolest machine to have

if you were into photography at that time.

They're only made of a polished metal

and at ?18,

well, I think I'm in for a very large profit.

So Jonty's snapped up his two items

and the pressure is all now on Paul

to match his rival's purchasing power.

He's not going to let Jonty sail away with this one.

I spotted a bit of Royal memorabilia earlier on.

This is a poster

and it commemorates Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee, 1977.

I remember it well.

What I like about it is it's actually a poster that shows

all the flotilla of ships that were involved

around the Isle of Wight

at the time, to celebrate the Coronation.

What's on your picture? I'll take a tenner on it.

A tenner? A tenner.

Right, I shall have that. OK, mate.

Nice to see you. Thank you very much.

And that's it - time out on Round 2.

Our trading titans have both picked up their two purchases,

so let's see how much they've splashed out.

Our boys started out with a Showdown budget of ?1,000.

Paul has now spent ?359,

leaving him with ?641 to spend in the remaining two rounds.

Jonty has spent slightly less than his rival,

parting with ?247,

leaving him ?753.

So, time for Round 3.

Both our battling bargain hunters are still standing,

ready to fight it out.

They've crossed the Channel for the next stand-off

and are scouring the side alleys at the Saint Antoine flea market in Paris.

They're ready to bust a gut to bring home the best bargains

and Jonty is hoping for an early lead as he spots

a side table with plenty of French flair.

This is a wrought-iron console table

from the 1950s, possibly the 1960s.

Solid marble top.

It's wonderfully French

and it's stylised in that kind of 19th, 18th-century look

with a stylised acanthus leaf here on the front.

This is perfect for that retro,

dare I say, almost kitsch market which is so popular back in the UK.

Now, your eyes may be deceiving you, because if you look closely,

this is not 200 euros - it says 20 euros.

I have negotiated that down to 15 euros.

What a bargain!

So the Oxfordshire haggler gets his marble-topped console

for just ?13.64.

But the man from Morecambe isn't willing to be beaten

on cross-Channel charm,

as he tracks down an item of his own.

Now then, I've found some unusual items here.

Something that we're always looking for.

These are nice 19th-century leather boxes,

but they were designed for the carriage clocks

that were used in the travelling carriages in the Victorian times.

These are always in demand, because the carriage clocks turn up

far more often than the actual cases.

Bonjour, monsieur! Oui, monsieur?

C'est combien?

C'est 25.

If I buy two...dernier prix?

I can make two for 40.

You couldn't do two for 30?

OK. OK, I'll buy two.

Merci beaucoup.

Ah, what a nice polite haggle - lovely!

Paul manages to charm his way into getting

his two carriage clock holders for ?27.27.

But then Paul's expert eye spots another treasure in the back of the same trader's cabinet.

You don't see many in England this design.

So he swoops in and buys the carriage clock

for ?136.36.

I'm actually delighted with this particular clock.

It's typically French.

It's very different to what you find in England.

We tend to be more classical design.

It's got a beautiful ormolu case,

which has been decorated with these vine leaves.

This dates from about 1870, 1880.

The rule of thumb when looking at any of these platform escapement clocks

is if you give it a bit of a rock,

the whole spring moves backwards and forwards.

That's the balance wheel and it's very important that's intact.

For 150 euros,

I think that's a great price.

So Paul completes his buying for the round

and the pressure is now on Jonty to find that final purchase.

And it's not long before he spots something

that sits well with him.

Take a closer look at my chair here.

It's a really good quality frame.

It's probably a beech frame.

And dated the early part of the 20th century.

It's been recovered, so this fabric here is pretty nasty.

But the upholstery is in really good condition.

If you look at the quality of the carving,

it's not wonderfully 19th-century.

It's slightly later, so everything here is probably machine-turned.

Hand-finished, but the quality isn't quite there.

But it's a great chair.

At 350 euros, it's a really, really good buy.

And it's the most expensive one of the Showdown so far,

as it sets Jonty back ?318.18.

And with that, the third round draws to a close.

But will Jonty's chair furnish him with a nice bit of profit?

And will Paul's carriage clock tick the money-making box?

Let's check on the spending so far.

Both of our boys started the Showdown with ?1,000

of their own money to spend.

Paul has now parted with over half his budget,

spending ?522.63,

leaving ?477.37 in his kitty.

Jonty has now turned the tables and spent more than his rival -

?578.82,

meaning he has ?421.18

going into the final round.

And so to Round 4 of this shopping slugfest.

And what better place to end this fight

than in the deadliest arena of all - the auction?

A place where prayers can be answered

or dreams crushed.

And today, our two glory hunters will be at Charterhouse Auctioneers

in Dorset.

Our dealers must buy two items each,

and it's Paul who's wading into the fight first

as he has already earmarked a lot

and is hoping to channel the heroics of one of history's great leaders.

John and Henry Doulton

made their fortune from making the sewage pipes of London

and they used this stoneware to protect the people

living in the slums and the poorer areas

to give them clean water.

And as a by-product, they started to make items from stoneware.

This is one of the mostly highly prized and recognised.

This is one of Admiral Nelson,

and on the bottom here it says "Doulton and Watts"

and we have an estimate of ?100 to ?150

and I think that's a great bit of history

to hopefully bring back to Morecambe.

But to secure this victory,

Paul is going to need to harness all his bidding bravery,

as he has competition from an internet bidder.

At 110. And 10.

120, 130, 140, 150.

160, 170, 180, 190.

This is a fierce fight.

Will it go Paul's way?

220. Room bid before the internet.

240. Go on - one more.

260. It's a room bid at ?260.

Selling then. I think I'm beaten.

280. Go on - one more. 300.

At 300.

I bought it! There we go.

Paul, that's broken - it's got an arm missing! Thank you very much!

As Jonty said, it's got an arm missing. Very funny.

That's at the top end of what I wanted to pay,

but I'm delighted to beat the internet.

I've made the effort to come here today to buy.

Yes, Paul's giving it all he's got, putting his heart and soul into this fight,

and that purchase cost him big.

The Doulton and Watts jug set him back ?370.20 with fees.

And, on a roll, he's straight into bidding again

as he's after a commemorative Queen Mother enamel box.

At ?70. Bidder goes away at 70.

What a noble acquisition,

as Paul claims his enamel box for ?86.38 with fees.

I bought something here that certainly isn't antique,

but is extremely collectable.

It's a Bilston enamel box,

and Bilston enamel was the traditional way of making

a copper box covered in enamel,

to give this wonderful coloured decoration.

They have been made since the 18th century.

But this one was made quite recently.

It's to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing

of the Queen Mother.

But this is done after a painting by Samuel Warburton in 1923,

just before she married the future King George VI.

It has the box and the certificates

and it's just a beautiful thing.

And with that Royal purchase,

Paul is king of the castle,

as he's bought all eight of his Showdown items.

But Jonty - well, he's no dirty rascal

and is charging straight into the bidding

on set of pewter chargers.

At 45.

50. 60. 70.

80.

90. 100. And 10.

120. 120?

Selling at 120.

Jonty forces his way back into the competition,

picking up the two pewter chargers for ?148.08, with fees.

Now, in the 18th and 19th century,

pewter was exceedingly common,

so in every tavern, every dining table

would have had a plate similar to this.

Now, this is larger than your average plate

and for that reason, they're called chargers.

But the one marking that I'm really impressed with

is this sticky label here on the back that somebody's placed

and they've put, "Robert Sadler, London and Newcastle, circa 1750."

And I'm really interested in doing some research when I get back home.

And Jonty's hoping the next lot will help him keep his head above water

as he raises the sails

and steers towards a bidding battle for a pond yacht.

At ?120. 130.

140. Jonty's bid standing. And selling at 140.

Now I'm sailing!

And Jonty gets his pond yacht for ?172.76, with fees.

Sometimes at auctions there are objects that you look at

and you think, "I just have to take that home with me".

And here she is -

my beautiful pond yacht.

And looking at the whole structure of this,

there's some really good attention to detail.

Looking at the quality of the mast and how the sails can be lowered

and heightened.

It's a beautiful object, originally designed

to actually be placed onto ponds so the yacht could be sailed around.

But today these are just sold as wonderful decorative objects.

She's named Lady Luck.

What a great name!

Perhaps she'll be your lucky charm, Jonty.

And with that, this bout is over.

Our dealers have bought all they can.

Will Jonty's pond yacht help him sail away with the competition?

Will Paul's jug prove to be an heroic purchase?

It's time to take one final look at their spending totals.

Our top traders each started the day

with ?1,000 of their own money to spend.

Paul nearly blew his entire budget, spending ?979.21,

while Jonty's Showdown selection cost him a total

of ?899.66.

Before the selling starts, our two dealers take the chance to meet up

and try to get the inside scoop

and gauge how the impending battle will play out.

What a week! What a challenge that was!

I think I bought some good things.

I'm delighted with the Showdown items I've got.

That beautiful painting could do well.

And of course, this terracotta bust.

I did very well at the antiques market. I bought a pair of balustrade lamps,

which are going to sell to an interior designer, I'm convinced.

I bought my lovely yacht.

All I need is to find somebody with a pond.

Know anyone? No, but Morecambe Bay's quite big!

May the best man win, Jonty.

See you at the auction.

Buying their booty was just the first part of this ultimate challenge for Showdown glory.

Jonty and Paul must now transform into selling supremos

as they look to offload all their purchases

for maximum profit.

But the Showdown has a twist -

the auction.

Our two experts must each put four of their eight items under the hammer,

where they'll have no haggling power whatsoever over the buyers.

They might see their profits soar...

or they might lose everything.

Over at the Hitman's headquarters in Oxfordshire,

Jonty is sizing up his stash.

I've got the lot here.

I have an interior designer interested already

in my balustrade lamps,

and that's good news, because when I purchased them,

I knew they were interior designer stock.

I've already got somebody interested in my 1960s Leica camera cufflinks.

I've got somebody interested in my chair,

but I paid so much for that

that maybe there's not all that much profit in it.

The best of all is my beautiful pond yacht.

What a bargain!

That is my best piece out of the whole collection.

If I can get that away, I hope that I might be able to make an awful lot of money there.

Jonty has already decided to sell his Japanese compass,

Edwardian silver bill hook,

two pewter chargers

and marble-topped console at auction.

I am ready for the challenge, Mr Hayes!

So he's all fired up and raring to go,

and over in Morecambe, Paul is also stoked with his stock.

Watch out for these, Jonty, because we've got some great, great items.

Bit of Royal memorabilia here.

This is something quite new,

but it's top, top quality.

It's a Battersea enamel, it's of the Queen Mum.

Two carriage clock cases.

I know quite a lot of clock dealers and watch dealers and collectors,

so I think I'll be able to shift those.

I bought two clocks for ?4.

You can't get any cheaper than that. It's a crazy, crazy price.

I think those are something I can definitely sell privately.

This fella is Admiral Lord Nelson.

He's extremely popular. One of the great names in British culture.

One of our greatest leaders.

Coupled together with the fact it's made by Doulton and Watts.

I did actually see one of these online,

which was priced at over ?1,000.

So what I've decided to do with this one is a dedicated Doulton sale.

I think this has got a great chance to make some good money.

So, going to auction will be this wonderful old map,

this beautiful bust,

this lovely clock

and of course, this ancient painting of Balham.

It's cost me ?270, but I think there's a good chance of getting a good profit on that.

Get one over on that Jonty Hearnden!

Strong words, Paul, but now it's time to turn that talk into action

as our trading tycoons hit the selling trail.

But remember, no deal is truly sealed

until they've shaken on it.

Jonty is keen to take an early lead,

so, quick as a flash, he's found Christian,

a photographer in Yorkshire, who he hopes will snap up the camera cufflinks

that he bought for ?18.

Here we go.

They're beautiful.

We've got cameras on the end there. Do you like them?

Oh, I love them!

They look good.

Now, these are only ?30 each.

?30 each? That's nice that you split it up there.

Well, they sound cheaper!

What would you say to ?20 each?

?20? ?40...

How about ?25 each?

Yeah, go on, then! Brilliant!

Yes, that sale nets Jonty a profit of ?32.

Not just a pretty face, are you, Jonty?

Yes, step aside, Kate Moss, because the Hitman

is about to work it.

I like that, Jonty, that's beautiful!

You are looking good!

Well, if you've got it, flaunt it.

Anyway, Jonty is a model of selling success

as he goes on to sell his balustrade lamps

for a profit of ?68

to a dealer who specialises in reclaimed furniture.

In Yorkshire, Paul has done his research

and found the perfect potential buyer

in Robert, but will he clock up a sale?

Robert, how are you? It's lovely to see you.

Now, I bought these out in Paris.

How important would it be to have a clock in a case?

Would it make a difference when you come to sell an item? Well, yeah.

If we go back...

This pops out. You'd have had a piece of glass in there.

Let's have a look.

Oh, look at that!

Look at that! Perfect.

The key...

It was made for you, that one.

The key would have gone in there.

And there we are.

You have your travelling clock.

Is the box or case an important feature of it?

Well, yeah, it's like most things, really.

Same with toys or anything like that.

If you've got the packaging or, in this case,

the carrying case, obviously you add value to the clock.

Now, was there a connection to Nelson?

Originally, the classic carriage clock

was originated from Paris.

The story goes that one of Nelson's officers was late for a battle

and they nearly lost the battle because he was late.

So after that, he ordered all his officers to...

carry a carriage clock at all times. Right.

And from then on, they were actually known as the officer's clock.

They cost me 30 euros - about 27, 28 quid for the pair.

Is there a profit in them? Are they worth a bit more to yourself?

Um, yeah, there is a profit.

Would you be happy if we said ?60?

Do you know what, I'd be absolutely made up with that.

Shall we do that? Yeah, it's a deal.

Thank you very much.

Yes, Paul is ticking all the right boxes

as he scores a profit of ?32.73

with that sale.

But he's not done there,

as he's targeting Robert for another sale.

He thinks he may be the ideal dealer for his two clocks

that he bought for just ?4.

They sold for ?4? For the pair.

I'll give you ?10 for the pair.

Shall we do that? Shall we do that?

Go on, we'll do that. Thank you very much.

And that gives Paul a small profit of ?6.

But with time marching on, he's then forced to accept a loss

on his enamel box, as he sells it to a private collector

who'll only give him ?75 for it,

leaving him down ?11.38.

In Oxfordshire, Jonty's hoping to sell the French chair that he bought for ?318.18

to Gary, an antiques and architectural salvage merchant.

It's a lovely quality chair. The frame is absolutely sound,

which is the first thing you need to look at.

The upholstery is sound.

For a chair that's come from France, to have no woodworm is amazing.

Extraordinary, isn't it?

Because the walnut is much more susceptible than tropical hardwoods to woodworm, isn't it?

Absolutely.

Gary seems keen, but he's driving a hard bargain.

So after some intense haggling,

will Jonty make a profit?

425.

430.

Done.

And that sale nets him a profit of ?111.82.

But his hard work doesn't end there.

Jonty has been extensively researching potential buyers

and it's led him to Devon,

where he's found Mark, whose company is the world's largest stockist of marine antiques,

so Jonty hopes he's the perfect dealer for his pond yacht.

But will it be plain sailing?

Now, my beautiful yacht here

has a lovely sort of pre-war feel to it.

Post-war, I'd say, to be honest, Jonty.

I prefer, and so do a lot of my customers prefer,

the older style pond yachts.

Turn of the century, early 20th century pond yachts.

But it's a nice example of a basic pond yacht.

To you, sir, ?700.

That would be more than my asking price.

I'm going to come down a couple of hundred quid for you.

You've come down to the sort of figure that I can see myself asking for it.

So in order to sell it for 500,

I don't want to pay any more than 400.

Can we do 450? I can only go...split the difference again. Four and a quarter.

?425?

You've killed me.

Thanks, Jonty. Thanks very much.

Jonty's tactical decision to back down from his original high price

means that he not only survives a stormy haggle

but he emerges with a healthy profit of ?252.24.

That was tough, but I got there in the end.

I quite fancy a sailor's life!

And surely you'd be the admiral of the fleet, Jonty!

And with that, he's now offloaded all the items he planned to sell privately.

Paul still has one more item left to sell -

his stoneware jug. And he's tracked down

the perfect place to sell it,

a specialist Doulton pottery auction.

We'll find out more about that later.

And there you have it.

Our valiant pair have done all they can.

So with the Showdown auction looming, let's find out

who's currently leading the rich list

and who needs big-money bidders.

Paul has so far sold three of his buys

and clocked up a profit of ?27.35.

Jonty, on the other hand, has sold four items

and has accumulated a profit

of ?464.06.

Our experts fought hard to track down the most profitable buyers.

But the remainder of this clash is now out of their hands,

because all their remaining items will be sold at the Showdown auction,

where their hard-nosed haggling skills have absolutely no influence over what happens,

because they're in the hands of the team at the saleroom in Gloucestershire.

With just moments before the auction kicks off,

our anxious dealers waste no time taking a look at their opposition's lots.

Jonty is checking out Paul's carriage clock.

I hate to admit this, but this a really nice purchase by Paul.

In the catalogue, it's a ridiculously low estimate of ?30 to ?40.

If it sells for that, that will be far too cheap.

But don't tell Paul that!

Your secret is safe, Jonty.

But what does Paul think of your choices?

A lovely small wrought-iron console table

with a marble top - a great item, Jonty.

?13 - c'est magnifique, n'est-ce pas?

Very good, that means. Well done.

Our two trading titans may be full of compliments now,

but their auction voyage is about to begin.

It all comes down to this.

They're squaring up for their final bout,

and now their fate is in the hands of bidders.

Jonty is the first to head out,

looking for profit with his World War II Japanese compass.

Interesting. In the catalogue, they've put ?80 to ?100.

I paid ?45 for it, so I'm hoping I could be in for a profit.

Good luck.

I'll start the bidding at ?65.

At ?65, a commission bid.

70.

70 in the room there. Thank you.

75 back with me.

At 80 with you in the room, sir.

We're going once, twice...at ?80...

BANGS GAVEL

Well done, sir!

That's a profit!

So Jonty is off to a flying start.

After fees, the Japanese compass finds its way to a profit of ?14.

So the pressure is now on Paul.

He knows he needs to win big to stay in the game.

My first one now.

The terracotta bust. Do you like that?

I think it's lovely. Really? Yes.

But do the bidders agree?

She's turned enough heads already that the bidding has reached ?65.

Will it go any higher?

At 65 with you. And 70, sir.

And 5, sir, would you like to go?

80 at the back of the room. We're looking for 85.

85 we're looking for. 85 on the net.

At 90, sir, would you like to go, at the back?

To make a profit, the bust must sell for at least ?100.

At 90 in the room I've got. I need 95 now.

I've got 90. Going once...

twice...at ?90...

Sold.

After fees, the hammer price of ?90

is not quite enough to make Paul a profit,

and he winds up with a small loss of ?7.80.

He's got a mountain to climb

if he's to win this fight.

But Jonty's not very much better

as the 18th-century pewter chargers he paid nearly ?150 for

only serve up ?85.

Sold.

That's the low end of the estimate too!

The Showdown auction is a huge test of wills

that can slay the biggest talents.

Deary me!

Someone get Jonty a hanky,

as the pewter chargers make a loss of ?84.98.

I bid a little bit more at the auction. I was keen to buy them.

I thought they were really nice and decorative,

but actually, people are looking for the slightly earlier ones.

They're only 250 years old!

Both of our dealers are struggling today.

This room is giving our boys a hard time,

but will Paul's next lot ring up a profit

as his carriage clock that cost ?136.36 comes under the hammer?

This is a 19th-century French ormolu carriage clock.

How are you feeling about this clock?

This is my favourite item of all the items I've bought.

I hate to admit this,

but it's my favourite item that you bought as well!

And it's a hit with the bidders too,

because in no time at all the clock strikes ?100.

At ?100 on the net.

?110.

At 120. We've got 110. At 120 now.

120. It's going up.

140 on the net.

150, sir, would you like to go?

140, 150.

150. 160.

170, sir? Going once, twice, at ?170.

Sold.

But has it made a profit?

That's definitely more than I paid,

but it depends what the commission rate is.

Up...down? I might just be under.

Yes, yet again, Paul hasn't made a penny,

because after commission fees, the clock brings in a small loss

of ?4.82.

They are at the mercy of the room,

and this is a tough crowd.

Jonty's next item, the silver bill hook,

also makes a loss, this time of ?18.40.

And the stormy waters continue

when Paul's flotilla poster notches up a loss of 20p.

This Showdown auction is well and truly out of our experts' control.

Now it's Paul's most expensive item in the auction -

his oil painting.

This is a big one for you, Paul.

Yeah, this is a massive one for me.

It's cost me ?270.

I've worked out I think I need this to fetch ?343

to break even. That's after all the commission. Really?

That's quite a tall order. It's all hand done.

The hours that were spent by the artist. The frame is good quality - its original frame.

Good luck, Mr Hayes!

And you'll need it, Paul.

Jonty might recognise quality when he sees it,

but will the crowd?

Their wallets seem sealed shut today.

Shall we start the bidding on that, ladies and gentlemen, at ?80?

A commission bid at 80.

At 80. And 5.

85. At 90. And 5 on the net.

Come on!

I'm looking for ?100.

Yes, all rivalry is set aside as even Jonty thinks this painting is worth much more,

but he's not here to splash the cash

and the bidders in this room are just not spending today.

At ?95, then.

Going once, twice at ?95...

Dear me!

There we go. There's my shoulder.

He'll need more than a shoulder to lean on, Jonty.

Paul has taken a big hit there.

That sale leaves him with a loss of ?198.70.

Our man from Morecambe just isn't getting the profits he deserves.

You took a gamble. You took that risk.

And do you know what? I would again.

That's the sign of a true dealer - always looking at the bigger picture

and not afraid of a risky venture.

And remember, Paul has yet to discover what his Doulton jug will fetch at the specialist auction.

It's been a tough day for both our dealers

and as the last lot of the day comes under the hammer,

can Jonty raise a profit on his mid-20th-century wrought-iron table?

Now, I paid just under ?14 for this.

Got to make over ?23 to make a profit. OK.

Yes, Jonty feeling those auction nerves.

Going to start the bidding with a commission bid on this.

Commission bid.

?50. 50 quid!

Don't look so surprised.

Jonty's already in the money, so no harm in trying to drum up some more.

55. More!

55...and 60 with me.

And 5.

And 70. On the net at ?70.

Little bit of competition there.

5 more!

..and 5. 75. Yeah!

Yes, now he can smell a profit, the Hitman can't help but get excited.

Sold.

JONTY WHOOPS

What a result!

At last, one of our dealers wins big with these bidders,

with Jonty netting ?41.26.

With that, the auction is done.

That was good, Jonty.

What's next - snow to Eskimos?

Well, it's been a rollicking ride for our battling boys

and it's not over for Paul yet,

as he still needs to find out if his jug

has won big at the specialist auction.

How did we do?

Did everything go all right?

We'll find out later how that sale went.

Now, it's been a tough fight.

Paul's certainly had some bad luck in the auction,

but the Showdown always is a mighty battle.

So let's remind ourselves who spent what in today's show-stopping spectacular.

Our battling bargainers each started out

with ?1,000 of their own money to spend.

Paul's Showdown buys cost him a total of ?979.21,

while Jonty spent a total of ?906.66

including electrical testing for his balustrade lamps.

But the only that matters now is who's made the biggest profit.

All the money that Paul and Jonty have made

will be going to a charity of their choice,

so let's find out who is today's Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is champion.

Paul, good to see you. Good to see you, Jonty.

This is the big one.

This was the hard one, wasn't it?

Shall we find out how we've done?

Yes. Good luck to you!

This is the big one. The really big one.

Two, three...

Oh, look at that!

It's close. No, it isn't close.

Look - that's a minus!

THEY LAUGH

I'm glad you can laugh, Jonty!

It was quite difficult, the auction.

Sadly for Paul, the jug made a loss

as the auctioneers discovered tiny imperfections around the handle

which affected the price.

I didn't honestly spot those firing cracks

and that's what's happened today, unfortunately.

But life is a gamble. This one unfortunately hasn't paid off.

Well, the oil painting and the jug lost Paul a lot of money,

which means it's a Showdown victory for Jonty.

However, our two experts have been building their profit stash up for over a week of challenges.

Shall we see how we've done for the whole week? One, two, three...

Oh, dear!

Well, do you know what? I'm delighted I've managed to come out with actually a bit of profit,

so it was a total disaster for me, that one, but that's life.

Well, we all take gambles. It doesn't pay off all the time.

Thank goodness that's all over!

Oh, dear. The drinks are on me.

An overall win for Jonty, but is Paul down?

Well, things didn't quite turn out the way that I planned with those items,

but that is the antique business.

You buy with your gut instinct, and sometimes it doesn't pay off.

In my case, it didn't pay off quite dramatically, really!

But over the entire week, I'm delighted with what happened.

It just came down to the Showdown at the end.

Wow, that Showdown was tough!

To come out with losses at the auction sale was difficult,

but to come out with the profits that I did,

well, the Hitman strikes again!

Both Paul and Jonty have made profits,

and all that money will be going to their chosen charities,

so where's the money going?

My charity is the Macmillan Cancer Support,

which provides real help and service to people who are suffering from cancer

and also their families. I'm delighted to give a relatively small amount,

but do you now what? When I go back to Morecambe, I'm going to have a whip-round

and see if I can make it into a big amount.

My chosen charity is Taylan's Project, which is a charity

that raises funds for brain cancer research.

It's been a week of wheeling and dealing.

Paul and Jonty have both put their money where their mouths are

and proved that they can make profits from antiques

when their own money is on the line.

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