Bargain Hunt presenter to host live auction of father's artwork in Lanarkshire hotel

A pop-up public sale hosted by Discount Hunt presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp takes place in Lanarkshire tonight that includes authentic work by her father.

Up to date Strathaven artist Philip Raskin's art work will go beneath the hammer in Strathaven Lodge's Overton Suite at 7pm.

In addition to being open to in-room bidders the "inexpensive" public sale - hosted by Natasha's firm Exhibit Auctions - will even be broadcast concurrently on-line for up to date artwork lovers and followers of Philip's gorgeous summary work to become involved.

Natasha advised Lanarkshire Dwell this pop-up model of public sale is the best likelihood for first time bidders to get a fantastic artwork public sale expertise with out the intimidating setting.

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And the Antiques Highway Journey presenter stated it was a "privilege" to be working alongside her beloved dad as soon as once more.

Natasha stated: "It’s well-documented that my dad is the one who steered that I pursue a profession within the public sale world and from there I've gone on to TV programmes which was a case of being in the correct place on the proper time - I've quite a bit to thank him for.

"We’re very shut so it’s a privilege to work alongside him once more and to place his work ‘beneath the hammer’.

"My dad opened me as much as the world of promoting up to date artwork and now I've come full circle auctioning off his work - it is a good synchronicity."

A Trace of Pink by Philip Raskin (Picture: East Kilbride Information)

She added: "What we're providing is the chance to purchase authentic art work at actually inexpensive costs. With a beginning public sale of £100-£500 there actually is one thing for everybody.

"And in contrast to common auctions, zero per cent purchaser’s premium is added to the hammer value, so what you bid is what you’ll pay.

"It is an opportunity to purchase some authentic work in a non-intimidating setting and can also be a very nice, enjoyable factor to do of a night!"

Famend auctioneer Natasha's boutique public sale service was based in lockdown when massive gatherings of individuals had been now not allowed.

Because the pandemic compelled consumers to bid by means of the clicking of a mouse as a substitute of elevating their palms at an public sale home, Natasha jumped on the chance to host digital gross sales instantly from the artist's studio.

That first public sale was broadcast dwell from none apart from her father's Strathaven studio in March 2021.

"With little greater than a robust wifi connection, a digital camera and a laptop computer, auctioneers can host their gross sales from nearly anyplace that takes their fancy", stated Natasha.

Nuages D'Ecosse by Philip Raskin (Picture: East Kilbride Information)

"While on-line bidding shouldn't be a brand new idea, the know-how continues to enhance and evolve and up to date developments have proved to be notably thrilling.

"Exhibit Auctions was based throughout lockdown and my dad was a really keen ‘proof of idea’ guinea pig! I bought a physique of his work completely on-line and it was such an excellent success.

"It is actually pretty to have the ability to do an public sale with him once more - promoting his unimaginable work is at all times a breeze."

A pupil of the Glasgow Faculty of Artwork within the Sixties, Philip postponed his profession in artwork to take up the household enterprise and have become a widely known restaurateur and proprietor of Glasgow's The Inn on the Inexperienced.

Twenty years on he moved his household from the south aspect of Glasgow to the countryside of Strathaven the place he picked up his paint brushes as soon as once more, launching a vastly profitable profession within the arts.

Recognised worldwide for his signature model, the west of Scotland seascapes Philip distills into paint from reminiscence at his dwelling studio are bought, exhibited and picked up the world over.

Natasha has introduced Discount Hunt since 2015 after becoming a member of the pool of consultants in 2013 and hosts a weekly music present on Radio Scotland (Thursdays 10pm-12am).

Flog It Specialists Aubery Dawson and Natasha Raskin Sharp take a more in-depth examination of John Divall from Bracknell portray through the filming of BBC Tv present Flog It on the Watts Gallery in Compton (Picture: Surrey Advertiser)

She seems recurrently on Antiques Highway Journey, Superstar Antiques Highway Journey and has simply been seen in a brand new Channel 5 programme alongside Susan Calman: ’Susan Calman’s Antiques Journey’.

This shall be Exhibit Auctions’ sixth public sale - the final being a fundraiser at The Glasgow Artwork Membership that raised in extra of £25,500 and was donated to The Affiliation of Ukrainians in Nice Britain.

Natasha joked: "Strathaven is stuffed with farmers so this shall be one thing a bit completely different from the standard livestock auctioning.

"Individuals can loosen up and bid at dwelling or for those who're native you'll be able to go alongside to the Strathaven lodge and benefit from the full in-house public sale expertise.

"Will probably be very accessible for first time bidders and people who are aware of me from TV will get the chance to see if I can reduce it on the podium - anybody could be an auctioneer if they'll rely!"

The total catalogue for tomorrow's public sale could be seen right here.

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