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Hilary Kay - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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NameHilary Kay
First NameHilary
Last NameKay
OccupationPresenter
BirthdayDecember 16
Birth Year1956
Place of BirthUnited Kingdom
Home Town
Birth CountryUnited Kingdom
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseMichael Dunning
Children(s)Not Available

Hilary Kay Biography

Hilary Kay is one of the most popular and richest Presenter who was born on December 16, 1956 in United Kingdom, United Kingdom.

Kay’s first job was working for fine art and antique dealers Spink & Son in St. James’s. In 1977, Kay accepted an offer to join Sotheby’s Collectors’ Department. Later that year Kay became head of that department and, aged 21, became the company’s youngest ever auctioneer. A rock and roll fan, in 1981 Kay held the world’s first rock and roll memorabilia auction, handled the sale of Elton John’s collection in 1988 and in 1992 wrote Rock ’n’ Roll Collectables: An Illustrated History of Rock Memorabilia, the first textbook on the subject.

As well as working on television as an expert on Antiques Roadshow from 1979 onwards, Kay presented a landmark series for BBC One, Brilliantly British, which explored the lives of Thomas Chippendale, Josiah Wedgwood and William Morris. Kay has written or contributed to a number of books on the subject of antiques and collectables and has appeared in numerous television and radio programmes.

Hilary Marion Kay (born 16 December 1956) is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is a member of the team of experts.

Hilary Kay Net Worth

Hilary is one of the richest Presenter from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hilary Kay's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomePresenter
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

On 27 December 2010 Kay won an edition of BBC One’s Celebrity Mastermind, with a score of 36 points, having chosen ‘The Life and Works of Josiah Wedgwood’ as her specialist subject.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Kay is a fan of mechanical antiques, having been born into a family of engineers. She is also a car enthusiast; one of her early influences was the James Bond film Goldfinger, where she loved the Aston Martin DB5. In 2009, for a special episode of BBC TV’s Priceless Antiques Roadshow, Kay was behind the wheel of the Aston Martin DB5 driven by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale.

Who is Hilary Kay Dating?

According to our records, Hilary Kay married to Michael Dunning . As of January 13, 2024, Hilary Kay’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Kay, by then a Senior Director, left Sotheby’s in 1999. She now runs Art & Antique Events, a corporate entertainment company which provides antiques-based events and entertainments to corporate and private clients. She created and produces a stage show with fellow Antiques Roadshow expert Paul Atterbury called ‘Have You Had it Long Madam?’ (Tales from the Roadshow), which has toured the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Top Facts about Hilary Kay

  1. Hilary Kay is a British antique expert and author.
  2. She has over 40 years of experience in the field.
  3. Kay has appeared on numerous TV shows, including BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.
  4. She is an expert in ceramics, glass, and silverware.
  5. Kay has written several books on antiques and collecting.
  6. She was the youngest ever auctioneer at Sotheby’s London at age 21.
  7. Kay is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
  8. She lectures internationally on antiques and collecting.
  9. In 2010, she was awarded an MBE for services to the arts.
  10. Kay currently runs her own consultancy business offering valuation services and advice to collectors and museums alike.

Facts & Trivia

Hilary Ranked on the list of most popular Presenter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Hilary Kay celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

Does Hilary Kay live in Australia?

The Antiques Roadshow star was always fascinated by mechanical antiques, as per her website, and her obsession with collectables began when she was just a child. Hilary is 65 years old in 2021 and is a citizen of both the UK and Australia.

What is Bunny Campione real name?

Bunny Campione (born Carolyn Elizabeth Fisher; c. August 1946) is an English antiques expert known for her many appearances on the long running BBC television programme Antiques Roadshow, on which she has appeared since 1987.

How old is Hilary Kay?

65 years (December 16, 1956)

Who is the toy expert on Antiques Roadshow?

Mr. Barrett is an active collector of optical and pre-cinema toys, lithographed paper and comic character toys, as well as salesman’s samples and advertising icons.

How old is Izzy on the Antiques Roadshow?

Izzie was born in January 1989, so this makes her 33 years old.

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