What is the highest quote or valuation a visitor to the BBC's 'Antiques Roadshow' has been given either for insurance purposes or true value?

wendypj

I can't find any sources on valuations but I remember when I was younger watching one programme where a lady had brought in an early edition of either Winnie the Pooh or Peter Rabbit (can't remember which) and it turned out to be one of the very first, signed and illustrated by hand. I think they had it authenticated and a museum bought it for hundreds of thousands of pounds. Jul 19 07, 11:44 PM

deadlydalton

Rather vague answer there wendypj, we'll wait and see if can get some confirmation.Thanks. Jul 19 07, 11:52 PM

wendypj

I know - sorry - I used to love watching the programme, but even the BBC website for it has been closed down. All I can find reference to is the American version of the show. Jul 20 07, 12:07 AM

lanfranco

Dd, on the American version, the highest valuation was given to a Navajo blanket -- $350,000-$500,000. See the list below and Q#54717. I believe the 18th-century Seymour table that is second on the list sold at auction for over half a million dollars. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/series/anniversary/index.html Jul 20 07, 7:27 AM

lanfranco

Q#54717 mentions an item appraised at such a high value that the owner chose not to appear on the air. This was a collection of autographs of Cabinet members from Washington to FDR. It was appraised at one million dollars. Scroll down to "Fun Facts": http://www.amazon.com/Antiques-Roadshow-Houston-Hour-2/dp/B000JNK75G Jul 20 07, 7:37 AM

lanfranco

On Friday, the day this question was posted, I e-mailed "Antiques Roadshow" in the UK after having been unable to find any information about this issue online. I received a reply today: "The highest valuation ever given on our version of the Roadshow was at Arundel Castle last year. Our expert valued a Mayoral collection of silver pieces at 300,000 pounds." Kind regards, Liam Axe Antiques Roadshow Jul 23 07, 7:22 AM