They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure and nowhere is that more true than at Lots Road Auction House, nestled in the heart of the glamorous London borough of Chelsea. This unique institution is an Aladdin’s cave bursting with magnificent artefacts showcasing the ever-changing taste of the super-rich, and often, super-quirky. Populated with eagle-eyed collectors, opportunistic dealers and wonderfully eccentric staff The Auction House is a back-drop for extraordinary characters buying and selling over 400 items each week. This week it’s all about taking the risk. When long-serving valuer, Bob, takes a gamble on a shipping tycoon’s rococo-style bedroom suite, descriptions range from “dictator chic” to “a monstrosity!”. Bob is decidedly unsure as auction day beckons, especially since boss Roger Ross is on the rampage and clamping down on ‘risky’ lots. Meanwhile, the auction house’s youngest valuer, Megan, is questioning her own choices as she nervously enters 40 designer handbags in to auction. Will Roger's scepticism about the collection, which includes a puce Chanel, be proven right or will the fashionistas of Chelsea come calling? We also meet ‘Johnny Cash’ a pawnbroker who’s come to auction with a vintage Playboy bunny girl outfit he’s convinced will go for over £2k. But can risk-averse Roger and his team of valuers be convinced?
