The Auction House
Behind the scenes at Lots Road Auction House in Chelsea, an Aladdin's cave bursting with magnificent artefacts showcasing the ever-changing taste of London's super-rich. Populated by eagle-eyed collectors, opportunistic dealers and eccentric staff, the auction house is a backdrop for extraordinary characters buying and selling over 400 items each week.
Episodes
The Lots Road staff prepare for the year's biggest auction, a luxury gift sale where they try to sell enough jewellery and designer handbags to hit a £180,000 target.
It's a new year at Lots Road and general manager William has vowed to get tough on time-keeping, while notoriously no-nonsense boss Roger Ross has resolved to be nicer to his (sceptical) employees.
Lots Road general manager William organises a dating night, where Chelsea's singletons can find love while browsing the lots.
Roger Ross decides to take sometime off, leaving William Shuttleworth in charge/ William knows that he needs to impress if he's to keep his job and plans a themed sale celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.
Lots Road hosts a garden sale on a scale to match its wealthy clients' gardens, with gazebos, fountains, model sheep and statues including a bronze elephant.
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