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Bargain Hunt's Biggest Payouts, From £390,000 Chinese Ewer to Fabergé Flowers

New roundups highlight how expert auctioneering turned overlooked pieces into standout sales.

Overview

  • The latest coverage compiles 25 years of standout results from the BBC antiques show, which has contestants buy items to resell at auction for profit.
  • An 18th-century Chinese wine ewer found in a Derbyshire attic and sold by Charles Hanson fetched £390,000, with only three examples known to exist.
  • Two rare Fabergé flowers sold in 2021 for £180,000 and £160,000, a combined £340,000, after emerging from storage decades after the death of owner Juliette Duff.
  • A 19th-century vampire slaying kit once owned by Lord Hailey realized £13,000 in 2022, far above its £2,000–£3,000 estimate amid intense pre-auction interest.
  • Smaller surprises included a Tiffany & Co ashtray bringing £210 against an £80–£90 prediction and a cockerel tea cosy bought for £25 selling for £250.