Do appraisers get paid on Antiques Roadshow?

Do appraisers get paid on Antiques Roadshow?

Antiques Roadshow appraisers don’t get paid. Each taping of Antiques Roadshow uses roughly 70 appraisers across a spectrum of specialties, from fine art to pop culture. Surprisingly, none of them get paid for their work. They don’t even get to expense their travel, if any is required.

Does Antiques Roadshow do online appraisals?

We do not provide information on, or appraisals of, objects by e-mail, mail or phone. We also cannot recommend appraisers to contact regarding your object(s).

Is the antique road show staged?

Staging Revealed The Boston Herald, investigating the inner workings of the show, discovered these appraisals to be false. The Antiques Roadshow producers undertook their own investigation. The Herald had not verified their falsehood; they simply uncovered the allegations.

How to contact Antiques Roadshow?

For information about possible upcoming tours, you can contact ANTIQUES ROADSHOW directly by calling their toll free hotline at 1-888-762-3749 or by emailing them at Antiques Roadshow Contact Form. Contact information for the appraisers featured on ANTIQUES ROADSHOW are listed on the ANTIQUE ROADSHOW Appraisers page.

Where can I get Free Antique Appraisal?

Go to a Major Local Antique Show. Major antique shows are another great place to get free appraisals. If you live near a big city, chances are good you have an annual antique show in your area. Many of these shows hire the services of a professional appraiser for ticket-holding guests.

What is the history for Antiques Roadshow?

Antiques Roadshow is the American version of the British Broadcasting Corporation program of the same name, which premiered as a special in 1977 and began airing as a regular series in the United Kingdom in 1979. The public television station in Boston, Massachusetts, WGBH-TV, created the American version in 1996 under a license from the BBC.