The Auction House — Season 1, Episode 3: Episode 3
Reality • 30 min • 3 seasons, 11 episodes
Episode synopsis
This episode is all about taking risks. When long-serving valuer Bob takes a gamble on a shipping tycoon's rococo-style bedroom suite, descriptions range from 'dictator chic' to 'a monstrosity'. Bob is unsure about it as auction day beckons, especially since boss Roger Ross is clamping down on risky lots. Meanwhile, the auction house's youngest valuer, Megan, is questioning her own choices as she nervously enters 40 designer handbags into auction. Will Roger's scepticism about the collection, which includes a puce Chanel, be proven right or will the fashionistas of Chelsea come calling? And pawnbroker 'Johnny Cash' has come to auction with a vintage Playboy bunny girl outfit he's convinced will go for over £2000. But can he convince risk-averse Roger and his team of valuers?
About The Auction House
Behind the scenes at Lots Road Auction House in Chelsea, an Aladdin's cave bursting with magnificent artefacts showcasing the ever-changing taste of London's super-rich. Populated by eagle-eyed collectors, opportunistic dealers and eccentric staff, the auction house is a backdrop for extraordinary characters buying and selling over 400 items each week.