Antiques Roadshow guest refuses to sell item after record-breaking £1million valuation

Antiques Roadshow saw a particularly special and rare item break records during one episode, with an incredible valuation shocking the entire crowd of onlookers. An elderly couple arrived at the roadshow with an unusual and cultural design piece in the form of an Imperial robe from China.

BBC Antiques Roadshow never fails to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Earlier this week we reported on a guest who refused to sell his beloved vintage Bulova watch, worth between £1,500 to £2,000 after expert Richard Price warned him against it.

A comic book lover from America was over the moon that his mum held onto his impressivecollection from over the years, after he discovered one in particular is worth thousands.The Antiques Roadshow US guest was welcomed onto the show clutching his box of comic books that his mum purchased at an auction herself years ago. He explained: "When I was a kid, I would go down to a store in Washington and buy candy and comics and my mum knew this, of course.

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A damaged elephant that was bought for £8 became one of the most memorable auction sales on Antiques Roadshow after bringing in a staggering profit. Back in 2012, BBC experts Charlie Ross and James Braxton broke records when they were given a budget of just £200 to buy a selection of second-hand collectables in the hopes of making money.

An Antiques Roadshow guest was left absolutely gobsmacked after discovering their heirloom was given a record-breaking valuation.

A man who showed off a gold belt buckle he picked up at auction stunned Antiques Roadshow experts with its size. But the guest was himself shocked as the buckle received a very impressive five-figure valuation on the US-version of the show. When asked where he picked it up, the man said: "I got it at an auction two or three years ago.

An Antiques Roadshow guest has been left stunned to discover the staggering value of two vases she purchased in a charity shop for just £2. In an episode that aired on January 21, folks from Derry, Northern Ireland, brought their treasures to Ebrington Square for valuation. One lady brought in two floral vases she'd bought for a quid each after negotiating the price down at a charity shop.

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A guest on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow was left stunned when an "ugly" gift from his mum turned out to be worth a small fortune.The show, famous for its unexpected valuations, saw a strange yellow three-legged toad valued at a hefty sum. In an episode filmed at Brodie Castle in Morayshire, Scotland, the guest brought in the ornament for expert Lee Young to examine.The toad, a birthday present from his mother, had been known as the 'ugly toad' by the owner for about 60 years.The man said: "He has been known as 'ugly toad' to me for about 60 years.

A woman was left pleasantly surprised on a recent episode of Antiques Roadshow US, after learning the worth of one of her belongings.The guest appeared on the show with an orange bird glass ornament, which dated back to the 1960s and according to the owner, it was gifted to her years ago by her ex husband's mother. She explained to the show's expert, Arlie Sulka: "It was a gift from a former mother-in-law, she thought I would like it." "She brought it to me from Italy and it's by a sculptor named Vistosi, I don't know much more about him," she continued.

In a first for Antiques Road Trip, Paul Laidlaw found an item in an antique store that ended up selling for a whopping £20,000. In an episode which aired in 2021, the auctioneer discovered a rare old camera for just £60, and was shocked when it sold for such a high price at a Bury St. Edmunds auction in Suffolk, alongside fellow expert Kate Bliss.

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Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell has marked eleven years with her partner Alex, two years after being diagnosed with incurable brain cancer.The 36 year old antiques expert, who joined the BBC show in 2018, was tragically diagnosed with a grade four brain tumour - known as a Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) - one year after the birth of her son.Theo celebrated eleven years with Alex as she shared a black-and-white photo of the pair to her Instagram. She penned the caption: "The last week has been quite a big one - my partner, Alex, had his birthday and we celebrated 11 years together.

Antiques Roadshow fans were moved as the BBC show paid tribute to the late expert, Henry Sandon. The much-loved expert passed away on Christmas Day at a care home in Malvern, Worcestershire, aged 95. His son John shared the sad news and said his dad was like a "favourite uncle" to everyone.

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Antiques Roadshow is a much loved show that is, literally, part of the British furniture.The BBC first broadcast it back in 1979, and over the years, the many different presenters have uncovered the "fascinating stories behind valuable personal items." Granted, not every belonging featured on the show amasses a fortune similar to the 1996 Only Fools and Horses episode, 'Time On Our Hands,' where Del Boy and Rodney finally become millionaires after they auction off an old pocket watch at Sotheby's. However, sometimes, certain people strike lucky, and learn that their family heirloom or childhood toy is worth way more than they would have ever expected.

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