Programmes like Bargain Hunt and Cash in the Attic have increased the public's interest in attending auctions. This invaluable guide shows all the tricks of the trade from looking for costly scratches hidden under labels when buying to negotiating for a better rate when selling, as well as how to arrange free collection and getting the best from your local auction house. Whether you want to learn how to bid so you're seen by the auctioneer or want to ensure your commission bid stands a better chance, antiques expert, Fiona Shoop's advice could make you thousands. Contains a glossary to decipher common auction terms, as well as a detailed county by county auction directory with over 600 auctions listed. AUTHOR: Fiona Shoop has been dealing in antiques for almost 30 years. She is a TV and radio antiques expert, advising people on how to get the best from the antiques world, including auctions. Fiona has acted as a consultant to Phillips and catalogued sales for the auction house (now owned by Bonhams) and numerous TV programmes both in her guise as a consultant and as an on-screen expert. He has written 4,000 articles on antiques and is the author of How to Profit From Car Boot Sales and How to Deal in Antiques. ILLUSTRATIONS Colour nb/w photographs *
