An unforgettable episode of Antiques Road Trip made television history when a £50 find turned into a massive 7500% profit. In the memorable 2016 BBC episode, Scottish antiques guru and TV host Anita Manning discovered a vintage bronze Buddha in a Kent shop. The bargain piece, snapped up for just £50, caused a sensation at the Battle auction house, with the opening bid shockingly starting at £1,000.
Manning was visibly astounded by the initial offer, but the excitement only escalated as the bids soared higher. Amidst the escalating bids, Anita confided to co-presenter and expert Rajkumar 'Raj' Bisram: "The old instinct kicked in", prompting him to respond with an enthusiastic "fantastic", reports OK! . Both Anita and Raj were visibly taken aback as the bidding war intensified.
The climax came when the Buddha finally went under the hammer for an impressive £3,800. The presenters couldn't contain their joy, throwing their hands up in triumph as Anita jubilantly shouted: "Yesss! ". "I think that deserves a round of applause," declared Raj, before praising the moment as "brilliant!".
This sale marked the highest profit ever recorded on Antiques Road Trip, an astonishing 7500%. Looking back on the remarkable sale, Anita encouraged viewers at home: "Things like that can happen, so get out into your antique shops and keep searching." With the day's success behind them, the presenting pair humorously hinted at celebrating with Champagne after such a phenomenal profit.
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