Latest news with #TateGallery
Daily Record
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC Bargain Hunt guests left in tears after beloved item sells for more than '100 times its value'
BBC Bargain Hunt star Irita Marriott was left consoling the overwhelmed guest on her Discovery+ Show Bargain Hunt star Irita Marriott left a guest visibly emotional after their item sold for more than "100 times its value". The BBC antiques guru was hosting her Discovery+ series, The Derbyshire Auction House, when she discovered a heartfelt story with guest Helen and her son Ben. While scouring their home for hidden gems, Helen presented a set of family snaps which contained original signed shots from acclaimed photographers that dated back to 1975. They included works from Graham Smith and Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, whose works are now displayed in the Tate Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum. In a heartbreaking twist, it was unveiled that the photos were being auctioned to help fund the care of Helen's husband, Alan. Alan was suffering from dementia at the time and required full time care. However, he sadly passed away before the episode aired with the money being used towards his funeral, the Mirror reports. The beloved snaps were once hanging in the hallway of their home, thanks to Alan's former role in promoting cinema and photography. The photographs were sold individually, with one estimated at £80 to £120. Their value quickly sparked a fierce bidding war, with the picture ultimately fetching an eye watering £12,000. After discovering the huge sum which the photo had sold for, Helen was moved to tears. Following the auction, Irita reflected on the difficult situation, noting: "It can't be easy for them. These items are things that they've lived with all their lives. "Now that Alan's gone into care, it's probably going to be really sad to see them go." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Helen's son Ben was also left "gobsmacked" by the outcome of the auction. He said: "I was absolutely gobsmacked at the values people were willing to bid for what we thought were just nice pictures... that we saw on the wall every day. Absolutely brilliant."
Edinburgh Live
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
BBC Bargain Hunt star has guest in tears at '100 times value' sale of item
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Bargain Hunt's Irita Marriott brought tears to a guest's eyes when an item fetched over "100 times its value" at auction. The BBC antiques maestro was on her Discovery+ series, The Derbyshire Auction House, encountering a poignant tale with guest Helen and her son Ben. While rifling through their home for treasure, Helen unearthed a collection of family snaps with original autographed photos by esteemed snappers dating back to 1975. Among the stash were pieces from Graham Smith and Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, now hanging in the prestigious Tate Gallery and Victoria and Albert Museum, as reported by the Express. In a tragic turn, it emerged that the photo sale aimed to support Helen's husband Alan's care costs, who battled dementia and required constant looking after but heartbreakingly passed before the show aired; the proceeds went towards his funeral expenses instead, reports the Mirror. These prized images, once gracing their hallway owing to Alan's past promotions in cinema and photography, ushered in a bidding frenzy when auctioned. Ranging from £80 to £120 initially, one snapshot soared to an astonishing £12,000—leaving Helen overwhelmed with emotion upon hearing the final sum. Post-auction, Irita reflected on the tough situation, acknowledging: "It can't be easy for them. These items are things that they've lived with all their lives. "Now that Alan's gone into care, it's probably going to be really sad to see them go." Helen's son Ben was astounded by the auction results, commenting, "I was absolutely gobsmacked at the values people were willing to bid for what we thought were just nice pictures... that we saw on the wall every day. Absolutely brilliant."
Wales Online
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Bargain Hunt star leaves guest 'gobsmacked' as item sells for 'incredible' price
Bargain Hunt star leaves guest 'gobsmacked' as item sells for 'incredible' price Bargain Hunt expert Irita Marriott had a guest in tears after their item was auctioned off for a staggering price Bargain Hunt: Moment winning team is announced despite losses Bargain Hunt star Irita Marriott left a guest "gobsmacked" as their item sold for an "incredible" price. The BBC antiques expert was presenting her Discovery+ series, The Derbyshire Auction House, when she stumbled upon a heartfelt story with guest Helen and her son Ben. While searching their home for hidden gems, Helen brought forward a set of family photos which held original signed shots from acclaimed photographers that dated back to 1975. They included works from Graham Smith and Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, whose works are now displayed in the Tate Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, reports the Express. Bargain Hunt star Irita Marriott had one show guest in tears (Image: BBC ) In a heartbreaking twist, it was revealed that the photographs were being auctioned to fund the care of Helen's husband, Alan. Article continues below Alan was suffering from dementia at the time and needed full-time care, though he sadly died before the episode went to air, with the money being used to pay for his funeral. The cherished pictures once adorned the hallway of their home, thanks to Alan's former role in promoting cinema and photography. The photographs were sold individually, with one estimated at £80 to £120. This quickly sparked a fierce bidding war, with the picture ultimately fetching a staggering £12,000. The mum and son duo were in tears on the Derbyshire Auction House (Image: Discovery+ ) After learning the price that the photograph had sold for, Helen was moved to tears. Following the auction, Irita reflected on the difficult situation, noting: "It can't be easy for them. These items are things that they've lived with all their lives. Article continues below "Now that Alan's gone into care, it's probably going to be really sad to see them go." Helen's son, Ben, also expressed his shock at the auction outcome, remarking, "I was absolutely gobsmacked at the values people were willing to bid for what we thought were just nice pictures... that we saw on the wall every day. Absolutely brilliant." The Derbyshire Auction House is streaming on Discovery+
Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Bargain Hunt star leaves guest in tears as item sells for '100 times its value'
Bargain Hunt star Irita Marriott was left consoling a guest on her Discovery+ show The Derbyshire Auction House Bargain Hunt star Irita Marriott left a guest in tears as their item sold for more than "100 times its value". The BBC antiques expert was presenting her Discovery+ series, The Derbyshire Auction House, when she stumbled upon a heartfelt story with guest Helen and her son Ben. While searching their home for hidden gems, Helen brought forward a set of family photos which held original signed shots from acclaimed photographers that dated back to 1975. They included works from Graham Smith and Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, whose works are now displayed in the Tate Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, reports the Express. In a heartbreaking twist, it was revealed that the photographs were being auctioned to fund the care of Helen's husband, Alan. Alan was suffering from dementia at the time and needed full-time care, though he sadly died before the episode went to air, with the money being used to pay for his funeral. The cherished pictures once adorned the hallway of their home, thanks to Alan's former role in promoting cinema and photography. The photographs were sold individually, with one estimated at £80 to £120. This quickly sparked a fierce bidding war, with the picture ultimately fetching a staggering £12,000. After learning the price that the photograph had sold for, Helen was moved to tears. Following the auction, Irita reflected on the difficult situation, noting: "It can't be easy for them. These items are things that they've lived with all their lives. "Now that Alan's gone into care, it's probably going to be really sad to see them go." Helen's son, Ben, also expressed his shock at the auction outcome, remarking, "I was absolutely gobsmacked at the values people were willing to bid for what we thought were just nice pictures... that we saw on the wall every day. Absolutely brilliant."
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Princess Diana's Daring Dress for Her Final Birthday Still Holds Significance, 28 Years Later
Though obviously no one knew it at the time, Princess Diana's 36th birthday on July 1, 1997 would tragically be her last. The Princess of Wales died just two months later in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997. For that final birthday, Diana wore a daring black Jacques Azagury creation to a gala—the last time she attended an official public event of this sort before her she lived to see it, Princess Diana would have turned 64 years old on July 1—but instead, her final birthday was her 36th on this day in 1997. The former Princess of Wales celebrated her final birthday just two months before her life was tragically cut short in a Paris car crash on August 31. Diana spent July 1, 1997 at a gala, attending the Tate Gallery's 100th anniversary party in London wearing one of designer Jacques Azagury's Famous Five dresses, designed for the Princess of Wales at the end of her life and more daring and bold than looks she'd worn before. By her last birthday, Diana's divorce from Prince Charles had, at last, been finalized; that took place on August 28, 1996. It was her first birthday as a fully single woman since her 20th birthday in 1981, just days before she and Charles married that July 29 at St. Paul's Cathedral. Because Diana was beginning to move on from her royal life, Azagury designed a black dress for her—a color normally only worn in times of mourning by royals. The beaded black gown—which is known today as the 36th Birthday Dress—was a gift from Azagury to his friend for her birthday; Diana originally intended to wear another dress to the gala, but loved Azagury's creation so much that she switched her plans at the last minute. The 36th Birthday Dress is made of black Chantilly lace, features satin straps, and is hand-embroidered. It was the last gown Diana wore to a public function before her untimely death. Alongside it, she wore an emerald and diamond choker and matching drop earrings, the choker from the royal family's collection originally gifted to Queen Mary by the Ladies of India in 1911. Queen Elizabeth gave it to Diana on a 'lifetime loan' shortly after she married Charles. At the Chanel sponsored-gala, Diana took time to greet well-wishers who had gathered outside the Tate Gallery. The crowd 'showered her with birthday presents, including cards, flowers, and a small pink balloon featuring a cartoon bear,' People reported. 'Diana had a genius for people,' her brother Charles Spencer told the outlet. (Charles, the 9th Earl Spencer, was actually his older sister's date to the gala that night.) 'She could make any person, whether they were the grandest or the most humble, feel totally at ease in her company.' Tragically, speaking at her funeral on September 6—just two months later—Charles said of his sister, 'The last time I saw Diana was on July 1, her birthday, in London, when, typically, she was not taking time to celebrate her special day with friends, but was the guest of honor at a special charity fundraising evening.' 'She sparkled, of course,' he said in her eulogy. The Mirror reported that on July 1, 1997, Diana received more than 90 bouquets of flowers and countless cards—'a true testament to how loved she was around the world,' the publication wrote. No doubt one of the most touching birthday wishes, though, came from Diana's younger son Prince Harry, who was away at school and called her on the phone, 'making all of his classmates sing 'Happy Birthday' down the phone to her,' according to The Mirror. Of the Princess of Wales on her final birthday, Azagury told Hello!, 'She was happier than I had ever seen her. There was something about the way she carried herself—a certain newfound confidence.' Royal author and former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair Tina Brown wrote in Tatler on the occasion of Diana's 60th birthday in 2021 that, had she lived a longer life, 'I think she would have achieved it all.' Her final birthday was her first post-divorce. It seems somehow extra cruel that Diana was taken not just so young, but so on the cusp and precipice of all that was to come for her—all the good that lay ahead. 'Her death at 36 left her forever young in a freeze frame of unfinished longing,' Brown wrote—ever so poignantly. Read the original article on InStyle
