Michael Hogben
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Michael Hogben (born 6 November 1952), is an auctioneer and antiques dealer, who has appeared in the BBC series Bargain Hunt and his own series "Auction Man."
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[edit] Biography
Born in Ford Road in Folkestone, Kent, Hogben's mother died when he was five leaving him and his brother with their father. Hogben purposefully failed his Eleven plus examination to attend the same school as his brother.
After both brothers had graduated from school, Hogben's father decided to emigrate to Australia leaving the two boys to fend for themselves. Hogben left school at 15 to work in a shop, and within a year was running one himself. Aged 17 Hogben came into a small inheritance, which he invested in opening a fashion boutique called "Mickey Finn" (named after a drug-laced drink), which over the next ten years he expanded with outlets over Kent and South London. He also invested in Kent's first wine bar – "McCartney's" – in Dover.
Having briefly studied art, Five years later he opened his own auction house in Folkestone, which then traded for the next fifteen years until he sold it in 2004.
[edit] Television
Hogben became a "Bargain Hunt" expert when four of the earliest shows visited his auction rooms to sell contestants items. The producer liked Hogben's style so much, he was offered a position. Hogben said yes, Hogben holds the record for the largest profit on a single item on "Bargain Hunt", when a team he led purchased a Royal Worcester box at Ardingly fair for £140, that made £800 in a live auction shown on BBC One.
After screen testing for but deciding against presenting "Flog It!" for the BBC in favour of his business, Hogben's style made him a choice for his own show, which was created in the BBC series "Auction Man". Focusing on his auction rooms, the show showed how the auction room worked, focusing mainly on Michael and his family and ran for two series. The show also showed viewers tips on spotting auction bargains, as well as the characters, celebrities, sharp customers and the unscrupulous dealers. Hogben also presented 30 shows for channel 4 in a daytime show called Name your Price. Michael Hogben has released his first book 2006 Michael hogben a-z of Antiques and Auction and has his 2rd book due out in june 2007 called 101 Antiques for the future; both published by New Holland
Hogben currently appears on friend David Dickinson's ITV 1 show "Dickinson's Real Deal."'
[edit] Other television and guest appearances
2007 Pilgrims hospice east Kent Silver Anniversary ball Celebrity Auctioneer total raised from the auction £7500
- 2006 BBC radio 12 interviews for the launch of new book
- 2006 Event, Celebrity Auctioneer Surrey Police jailbreak event total raised including auction £28.000
- 2006 Event, Celebrity Auctioneer Kids easy school Hawkinge raised £275
- 2006 Celebrity Auctioneer and valuer opening of new auction house in Cornwall
- 2006 Filmed for ITV with David Dickinson on the show Dickinson s real deal
- 2006 Event, Celebrity Auctioneer and valuer Dungerness lifeboat station raised £180
- 2006 Event, Celebrity Auctioneer, Richard Branson Virgin airlines raised £28,000
- 2006 Completed 2rd book Michael Hogben 101 antiques for the future release date June 2007
- 2006 Completed first book Michael Hogben a/z of auctions and antiques. Released November 2006
- 2006 Monthly article for Period living April 2006 November 2006
- 2006 Charity event Auctioneer Duke of Edinburgh awards
- 2006 Filming with the bbc for bargain hunt 16 shows
- 2006, 2005, 2004 Event, Celebrity Auctioneer Grand hotel, The Samaritans
- 2005 Bi Monthly article for antiques and collectables, Australia 2004 2006
- 2005 Monthly article about antiques for Kent Life March 2005 till August 2005
- 2005 Filmed pilot for SKY TV - Hell on High Water
- 2005 Event, Celebrity Auctioneer, Turn Around Charity Event Raised £11,000
- 2005 Charity event Auctioneer Paul Weller £6.500
- 2005 Event, Celebrity Auctioneer, MacMillan Cancer Trust - Raised £55,000, Bushell & Co
- 2005 Radio, Expert, LBC Radio, BBC Radio
- 2005 Television, Resident Expert, Bargain Hunt Daytime, BBC Television
- 2004 Event, Celebrity Auctioneer, Body Shop Foundation Event - Raised Over £35,000
- 2004 Event, Guest Speaker, Hilton London Ladies Night
- 2004 Event, Celebrity Auctioneer, Mandela Trust (Nelson) - Raised £56,000
- 2004 Event, Guest Speaker, Round Table
- 2004 Event, Celebrity Auctioneer, Turn Around Charity Event Raised £9,000
- 2004 Television, Presenter, Name Your Price - 30 Shows, Lion TV
- 2004 Television, Guest Chef, Ready Steady Cook, Endemol TV
- 2004 Television, Phone In Expert 35 shows in Studio Live TV, Terry and Gabby, UMTV
- 2004 Television, Advice on Paintings, Watchdog, BBC Television
- 2003 Television, Presenter and Lead Role, Auction Man, Docusoap Prime Time, BBC Television, Julian Mercer
- 2002 Television, Antiques Expert (Resident), Bargain Hunt Primetime, BBC Television, Mel Ericson
- 2001 Radio, Resident Expert, Daily Talkshow BBC Kent, BBC Radio
- 2001 Television, Antiques Expert (Resident), Bargain Hunt Daytime, BBC Television, Linda Cleeve
[edit] Personal life
Married to his long term partner Lesley, the couple eventually married in 2000 after living together for a long time - Vic Reeves was best man. Michael has five children, Gene, Jai and Emily. Max and Holly,
