Paul Hayes (antiques expert)
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 Paul Hayes (left) in a promo for Cash in the Attic |
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| Born: | Morecambe, Lancs., England |
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| Occupation: | Antiques expert and television personality |
| Website: | JustAskPaul.com |
Paul Hayes is an English antiques expert and television personality.
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 UK as their resident stolen-antiques expert, and in 2004 he presented the short-lived Star Sale.
Also in 2004, Hayes released a book, entitled 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. This seemed like a natural progression, because 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.
Hayes' other TV appearances include Ready Steady Cook, Richard & Judy, Trading Treasures, Great Food Live, and The Genuine Article.
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[edit] Quotes
From Cash in the Attic:
"Apparently, there is a collectors' market out there, but I've never found it." (in reference to 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..." (a Redland railway station sign, for which Hayes estimated a value of £60 - £100, sold for £700)
"Hey, that's bang on, isn't it? Top banana!" [cue stunned silence, then laughter] (a blooper outtake)
"Lassie comes home," said Appleton, regarding a drawn-out sale of a silver dog ornament. "It was a bit of a bitch, that one," added Hayes.
"You've made £6,101! Minus my commission, that leaves you with thirty-five 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)
[edit] Trivia
- Hayes is married with three children.[1]
- Has a stall at the Sunday market in Charnock Richard.[2]
- According to an introduction from Appleton, Hayes' personal catchphrase is: The man who never lost any money, never made any money.
- He is nicknamed "Porcelain Paul" by Appleton, due to his affinity for the ceramic.
- As demonstrated in episodes of Cash in the Attic, Hayes:
- is a lover of tea
- is a budding pianist
- has a fear of snakes (Ophidiophobia)
- drives a white 1980s Mercedes-Benz
- is a big fan of Elvis Presley, even singing a line from "Suspicious Minds"
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.edirectory.co.uk/limelightmanagement/pages/Clients/paulhayes.htm#
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/tv_and_radio/expertbiogs_g.shtml
