Bargain Hunt lead presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp has an impressive net worth of over $1 million.
Sharp grew up in a wealthy family to an artist father, Philip Raskin, and a TV Magician grandfather Max Raskin. The antique expert is well-known for her appearance on the television platform. Also, she made an impression in the BBC’s television series Antiques Road Trip, Bargain Hunt, Baggage Battles, and more.
Sharp had contributed to Flog It! Beside her, Will Axonm, Kate Bateman, James Braxton, Philip Serrell, Mark Stacey, and Catherine Southon had featured in the show. They had even made an impression in the antiques-related BBC programs Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.
How Much Is Natasha Raskin Sharp Net Worth?
Sharp estimated net worth is around $2 million. The presenter has made an impression in the UK plus the US programs Antiques Road Trip, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, For What It’s Worth, Flog It!, and Baggage Battles.
As an antique expert, they made huge profits from selling a low-budget collection at a higher bid price on the auction.
Sharp appeared as a regular contributor on the BBC’s television series Antique Road Trip. In the show, two antique experts challenged each other, where they received £200 to buy antiques and then sold them at auction.
Scottish auctioneer Paul Laidlaw made the husky profit on the 2017 series after selling a £60 sub-miniature camera for £20,000. Besides this, Anita Mannina made a 7,500% profit in the show.
Sharp had occurred as an expert and lead presenter on the British television program Bargain Hunt. The show had hosted by David Dickinson, and his team made an increased budget to £500.
The episode recorded in late 2014 had presented by Charlie Ross, who made 33,650% profit in Antique Road Trip 2012 series alongside Christina Trevanion, Natasha Raskin, and Charles Hanson.
Sharp is the daughter of the Scottish artist Philip Raskin who is known for his contemporary Scottish art scene. She seemed to sell her father’s work in her company. The presenter’s father had worked as a restaurant proprietor for twenty years and later joined as a full-time artist.
Sharp’s father may have comparatively higher wealth than her daughter as his limited edition sells in galleries nation and worldwide.
Natasha Raskin Sharp Source of Income
Raskin not only made money as an antique expert but from other sources. She is a television presenter, art expert, and founder of an auction company.
Television Presenter
Sharp is a Scottish television presenter, and they earn around an average salary of £18,696 per year in Scotland. She has worked in the BBC’s television shows Antique Road Trip, Flog It! and Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. She had even made an impression in Bargain Hunt as lead presenter.
Moreover, Sharp emerged in the American docu-reality show Baggage Battles. She arose as a guest expert in the antique game show For What It’s Worth alongside author Fern Britton.
Sharp had emerged on BBC Radio Scotland Janice Forsyth Show. She reviewed an exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland. Besides this, she presented as a guest presenter on the Scottish radio network BBC Radio Scotland The Music Match.
Since 2017, the antique expert has worked as a presenter on the weekly program sharing an eclectic mix of music. They even shared the story segments on BBC 1 for the television magazine The One Show. It announced her arrival on Channel 5 with comedian Susan Claman in Antiques Adventure in 2021.
Sharp’s husband, Joe Sharp, is the producer and editor of Antiques Road Trip. Besides this, he is the producer and director of the TV series Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, The Great Hotel Escape, and The Big Painting Challenge.
Radio Presenter
Sharp is the presenter of the weekly radio show on BBC Radio Scotland. She started broadcasting in 2016. She had attracted her loyal listeners for several years, and the host presented the show in a relaxed and approachable way.
Sharp had the responsibility of playing an eclectic playlist every week.
Charity Auctions
Sharp also hosted a Charity auction for a high-profile organization. She is proud to work on the auction. She has worked in events, including BBC Children in Need, Marie Curie, The Variety Club, The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, The John Hartson Foundation, Parkinson’s UK, and Action for Children.
Besides this, she is the owner and auctioneer at Exhibit Auctions Ltd. It is a new online auction venture from an art specialist. On December 4, the cooperation would launch Maggie’s Festive Art Auction, where they present High Summer by Ewan McClure and Autumn Tweeds by Moy Mackay.
The Panoramas & Petites by Philip Raskin bid mostly started with £100 in her venture. Also, 28 original paintings by the Scottish artist Sharp had started with £250 & £150 for lot 16 and 11, respectively.
The company had donated £25,627 for the money raised at the Art For Ukraine auction to The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain.
Natasha Raskin Sharp Career
Sharp had studied law at the University of Leeds and later left the degree and graduated from the University of Glasgow in History of Art. Afterward, she worked alongside fashion designer Alice Temperley in Fashion house.
Sharp had even served in the Primary election in New Hampshire for Barach Obama in 2008. The American politician had mentioned her as the Scottish contingent of his team; he gave her a signed reference for her work.
After Sharp returned to Scotland, she joined as an auctioneer in Glasgow auction house McTear’s. Later. she joined as the head of pictures who dealt with Scottish contemporary art. After she married Joe Sharp, the television presenter shared her event duties at McTears’s auctioneer ad valuation with TV Career.
Charles Hanson and auctioneer Sharp had a trip on Antiques Road Trip together. They appeared on the final episode on September 24, 2022.