Antiques Road Trip presenters left gobsmacked as item sells for 11 times its purchase price at auction
Antiques Road Trip presenters were left gobsmacked when an item sold for 11 times its purchase price at auction during a recent episode.
Show hosts Irita Marriott and Mark Hill jumped up and down with joy as the £20 vintage London Bus sign sold for an ‘amazing’ profit.
During the series, the duo travel around the country in their vintage car as they scour antiques shops for items to flog.
As their money pots had rolled over from the previous episode, Irita started the show with £570.80 while Mark fell behind with £114.78.
But Mark’s luck soon changed when he stumbled upon the item that went on to make a huge profit.
Shock: The Antiques Road Trip presenters were left gobsmacked when an item sold for 11 times its purchase price at auction during a recent episode
Well done: Show hosts Irita Marriott and Mark Hill jumped up and down with joy as the £20 item sold for an ‘amazing’ profit
Looking through objects in a small shop in Markyate, Hertfordshire, the expert noticed signs that had a ‘bit of an East London theme.’
‘These are off a London bus, these would have sat on the front inside a frame telling you where the bus was going,’ Mark explained.
‘Inside there would have been a little handle where the driver would turn to change the destination.
‘So what have we got? Romford, Romford Station, we have got Cambridge Heath, we’ve got a bit of an East London theme.
‘I can see these would be interesting to a lot of people and I am loving this East-End vibe going on.
‘Imagine cutting these up and then framing them all and displaying them on a wall – and they are not that common either.’
The signs only cost Mark £20 each, happy with his find he took them to the W&H Peacock Auction Centre to see how they would fare.
Auctioneer Lindsay Taylor said: ‘We have got tons of bids on commission. I’m going to have to start at £140.’
Find: Mark’s luck soon changed when he stumbled upon vintage London bus signs and went on to make a huge profit
Amazing: ‘These are off a London bus, these would have sat on the front inside a frame telling you where the bus was going,’ Mark explained
Congratulations: The auction came to an end at £240, with Irita saying: ‘This is amazing!’
‘What! I’ll take that!’ Mark explained, already shocked at the starting price while as the auctioneer continued increasing the price.
‘God! Mark, this is amazing!’ Irita said, while Mark added: ‘Oh my goodness!’
When the auction came to an end at £240, a delighted Mark said: ‘Thank you. A good buy, I think.’
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