About S.J. Hales Auctioneers
2x Chest of drawers,
Sold for: £9,600 & 1,450
S.J.Hales was founded by Sara and Mark Hales who together bring over forty years of collective antiques experience including working as senior ceramics valuers for two of the world's top auction houses in London. Both have appeared as antiques experts on television, have written for various publications and have lectured. Sara has appeared on Flog It, Going for A Song and co- presented the popular ITV series 'Arts & Crafts'. She has also appeared as a regular antiques expert on BBC radio and LBC radio.
Mark's depth of knowledge has been called upon by many antique book authors, and his name appears frequently in the acknowledgments!! He has appeared as an antiques expert on television but, although invited to appear on programmes, prefers to leave the television work to his wife!!!
The success of SJ Hales has caused a stir in the national and specialist press with the Antiques Trade Gazette describing Mark and Sara as 'The Dynamic Duo'!!. They have achieved many world record breaking prices for their clients, with vendors from all over the world sending their collections to Devon for Mark and Sara to auction.
Mark and Sara live on a small farm with their two young sons, surrounded by numerous cats, dogs, guinea pigs, chickens, ponies and the dreaded 'four legged mortgages' the horses!!!!
Sara's interests outside of the business are her children and her horses, she is a keen horsewoman and competes regularly. Mark's interests are his children and working on diggers and tractors to improve the farm.
Carolyn Bell is our furniture expert and has an amazing depth of knowledge and passion for her subject. She has worked through out England as a consultant for various institutions . Carolyn lives in Lustleigh with her husband, two daughters and a dog surrounded by her collection of chairs!!