Philip Serrell

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name = Philip Serrell


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birth_place = Worcester, England
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occupation = Auctioneer
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website = [http://www.serrell.com/default.asp Official site]
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Philip Serrell (born March 27, 1954) is a British auctioneer, antiques expert, and television presenter.

Biography

Early life

Serrell attended the Royal Grammar School Worcester, where he was a schoolmate of the Pakistani cricket captain Imran Khan. Serrell played both cricket and rugby for the school, prior to his attendance at, and graduation from, Loughborough College of Physical Education as a physical education teacher [cite web |url=http://www.speakingvolumes.co.uk/3_3_artists.php |title= Speaking Volumes|accessdate=2007-07-24 |format= |work= |publisher=The Swan Theater ] [cite web |url=http://www.thespeakersagency.com/speakerdetail.asp?speaker=388&show=image |title=Philip Serrell |accessdate=2007-07-24 |format= |work= |publisher=The Speakers Agency] in 1976.

Dissatisfied as a teacher, Serrell changed careers to become an auctioneer, working in the local livestock trade until qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 1988, specializing in fine art and antiques.

Professional career

Serrell owns an Auctioneers and Valuers firm with offices in Worcester and a salesroom in Great Malvern, established in 1995. [cite web |url=http://www.serrell.com/History.asp |title=Our History |accessdate=2007-07-20] He is a regular expert on the BBC series "Bargain Hunt", and has made appearances on the BBC program "Flog It!" and ITV's "Dickinson's Real Deal". He has regularly appeared on BBC Local Radio, and has also written a biweekly column for the "Worcester News".

Published works

*"Auctioneer's Lot" (ISBN 0340838957)
*"Sold to the Man with the Tin Leg" (ISBN 0340895020)

References

External links

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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/communicate/archive/bargain_hunt/page3.shtml Interview] at BBC website

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NAME=Serrell, Philip
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=British auctioneer
DATE OF BIRTH=1954
PLACE OF BIRTH=Worcestershire, England
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