Tim Wonnacott
| Tim Wonnacott | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Timothy Wonnacott 6 May 1951 Barnstaple, Devon, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Broadcaster, antiques expert |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Television | |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Mary Wonnacott (m. 1984) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Key to the city of Plymouth |
| Website | www.timwonnacott.com |
Timothy Wonnacott (born 6 May 1951) is an English chartered auctioneer, chartered surveyor,antiques expert, and a television presenter. He was a director of Sotheby's, one of the world's oldest auction houses.
Wonnacott is best known for presenting the BBC daytime programme Bargain Hunt from 2003 until 2015; the series recorded in 2015 was aired in 2016.
Wonnacott was educated at the independent West Buckland School in Devon, and after qualifying as a chartered auctioneer and chartered surveyor he took a postgraduate course at the Victoria and Albert Museum in fine and decorative arts.
Wonnacott's father Major Raymond Wonnacott was an auctioneer in South West England. Tim's ambition was to follow in his father's footsteps.
Wonnacott joined Sotheby's in 1978, becoming a full Director in 1985. He was appointed sole chairman of Sotheby's South, based at Billingshurst, Sussex and Sotheby's saleroom in Olympia, London.
In January 2003, Wonnacott left Sotheby's after 25 years in order to concentrate on media activities and started the fine art agency and brokerage business "Tim Wonnacott & Associates". The business is designed to provide independent advice to both buyers and sellers of antiques.
Wonnacott has helped raise money for many charities at auction, including the 'Cow Parade' auctions in London and the Isle of Man,[9] the sale of statues of Gromit in Bristol in 2013 and the sale of statues of Shaun the Sheep in Bristol in 2015. In October 2007, Wonnacott took part in what was then believed to be the world's largest public art auction when 63 fibreglass cows were put up for sale outside Manchester's Town Hall. Proceeds were to be donated to local charity, Manchester Kids.
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