Secret Life of the Auction House
Program Details
If an object could talk, what would it tell us?
Featuring exclusive access, riveting stories, surprising revelations, and jaw-dropping hammer prices, Secret Life of the Auction House goes behind the scenes at one of Britain’s busiest auction houses—to capture all the drama, passion, and charisma as antiques specialist Charles Hanson and a small army of experts examine, appraise, strategize, and sell to the highest bidder—all while making historic discoveries and keeping an eye out for fakes.
Every treasure has a unique story to tell. And with hundreds of thousands of objects coming through the door every year, Charles and the team bring long-forgotten relics, cherished heirlooms, attic discoveries, and metal detector finds to life.
Featured Stories:
- A first edition James Bond book picked up decades ago has Charles and his team shaken and stirred with its valuation.
- A seller from Southend brings in a World Cup flag that was said to have flown at Wembley Stadium during England’s historic triumph in 1966.
- Charles discovers a unique collection of memorabilia belonging to the cameraman who filmed the first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953.
Awards
2023 Content Innovation Awards, Factual Entertainment Programme of the Year nominee
