Famous Connections
Antiques series. Flog It! investigates how famous connections impact on the value of antiques and collectables, and which autographs may be worth a fortune.
Flog It! investigates how famous connections can impact on the value of antiques and collectables.
The experts offer tips on whose autograph might be worth a small fortune, and which famous events are worth a second look. Charlie Ross explains why a letter signed by a famous politician is one of his favourite possessions, and Paul Martin explores our long history of following where celebrities lead.
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Checking provenance
Duration: 03:31
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1930 letter from Ramsey MacDonald
Duration: 03:03
Trade secrets top tips
Look out for famous makers and marks: some big maker鈥檚 names are always a winner.聽 But if you can鈥檛 stretch to their work, look out for designers that are up and coming or who come from the same school as a renowned artist.聽 Search for big names, certainly, but the smaller ones can be worth something too.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Paul Martin |
| Expert | Anita Manning |
| Series Producer | Chloe Rawlings |
| Director | Clare Wilmshurst |
| Expert | Will Axon |
| Expert | Nick Hall |
| Expert | James Lewis |
| Expert | Thomas Plant |
| Expert | Charles Ross |
| Expert | Philip Serrell |
| Expert | Mark Stacey |