| Philip Mould OBE |
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| Born | 1960 |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
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| www.philipmould.com | |
Philip Mould OBE (born 1960) is an English art dealer and art historian, specialising in British portraits.
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Mould has made a number of art discoveries, particularly in the works of Thomas Gainsborough,[1][2][3] and Tudor portraiture.[4][5] He has sold works to public institutions such as the National Portrait Gallery (London) and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.[6]
Mould is a valuer for the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Government's Acceptance in Lieu scheme. Since 1988 he has been honorary art adviser to the House of Commons and the House of Lords.[7] He is a Trustee of the charities Kids in Museums,[8] Plantlife International[9] and the Tony Banks Memorial Trust for the acquisition of historical works for museums.[10]
Mould is a regular broadcaster, reviewer and writer for the national press. His television work includes writing and presenting the Channel 4 series Changing Faces, co-presenting BBC2's Antiques Show, and as an expert on the Antiques Roadshow. In 2011, he co-hosted with Fiona Bruce the TV programme Fake or Fortune?.[11]
In recognition of his art world expertise and contribution to portrait heritage he was created OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the January 2005 New Year's Honours list.[12] In 2010, he was named patron of Fight for Sight (U.K.).