Paul Hayes (antiques expert)

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Paul Hayes is an English antiques expert and television personality.

Career

At the age of 19, Hayes followed his father into antiques, his first sale being an old television, and has owned an antiques shop in his hometown of Morecambe since the early 1990s. He began trading Dinky Toys at the age of six.

Hayes has appeared in the BBC's "Bargain Hunt", "Housecall" and "Cash in the Attic". He was also appointed by "Crimewatch" as their resident stolen-antiques expert, and in 2004 he presented the short-lived "Star Sale".

Also in 2004, Hayes released a book, titled "Cash in the Attic: How to Make Money From Your Forgotten Treasures", on BBC Books.

He is currently presenting a new series of "Car Booty" on BBC One. In 2005, when "Cash in the Attic" began occasional hour-long episodes, Hayes filled the role of host for the first half of the show, with regular host Alistair Appleton coming in for a second rummage around the house and the corresponding auction. Appleton nicknamed Hayes "Porcelain Paul", due to his affinity for ceramics.

Hayes' other TV appearances include "Ready Steady Cook", "Richard & Judy", "Trading Treasures", "Great Food Live" and "The Genuine Article".

Personal life

Hayes is married with three children. [http://www.edirectory.co.uk/limelightmanagement/pages/Clients/paulhayes.htm#]

As demonstrated in episodes of "Cash in the Attic", Hayes is a lover of tea; is a budding pianist; has a fear of snakes; is a fan of Elvis Presley (and even sang a line from "Suspicious Minds"); drives a white 1980s Mercedes-Benz

Hayes has a stall at the Sunday market in Charnock Richard. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/tv_and_radio/expertbiogs_g.shtml]

Quotes

"The man who never lost any money, never made any money."

"Apparently, there "is" a collectors' market out there, but I've never found it." (discussing a Poole Delphis ceramic bowl)

"It's an aging rocker... just like myself!" (regarding a 1920s-1930s art-deco rocking chair)

"Somebody might want the frames." (regarding the auction bids on a couple of rural-scene paintings)

"They've called them "The Maid's Surprise". Don't know what the surprise is, but I think we can guess." (referring to a couple of "mildy erotic" paintings)

"Nobody ever says anything about the estimates when they're bang-on, do they? But never mind..." (fishing for compliments during an auction)

"Do y'know what? I think I might have got that one wrong..." (after a Redland railway station sign, which Hayes estimated a value of £60-£100, sells for £700)

"Hey, that's bang-on, isn't it? Top banana!" [cue stunned silence, then laughter] (a blooper outtake)

"Lassie comes home," says Appleton, regarding a drawn-out sale of a silver dog ornament. "It was a bit of a bitch, that one," adds Hayes.

"You've made £6,101! Minus my commission, that leaves you with 35 quid."

"He's got a white stick!" (insinuating that the new owner of a cracked vase, on which Hayes had placed a value of nil, has sight issues)

References

External links

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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/tv_and_radio/expertbiogs_g.shtml#paul_hayes Background on Hayes at BBC.co.uk]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/northwest/series10/webchat_antiques.shtml BBC Inside Out: A webchat with Paul Hayes]
* [http://limelightmanagement.com/index.php?page=Profile_Paul_Hayes Limelight Management's profile]