Bee Harford on Art, Auctions, and Breaking Industry Barriers
Auctioneer and TV personality Briony (Bee) Harford joins Harry and Simon. From her early days studying art history to leading sales at Bonhams and stepping into the world of television, Bee shares how she’s carved out a space in a traditionally male-dominated industry. She reflects on the differences between UK and US auction culture, the strategy behind commanding a room, and the energy that women bring to the gavel. With stories from the auction floor and insights for anyone curious about the evolving art market, Bee offers a candid look at a career driven by passion, precision, and presence.
Find more from Bee below
Instagram: @bee__harford
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/briony-harford-b3021274
Sothebys interview link: An Auctioneer’s Perspective on Art and Its True Value
Bonhams page: Bonhams : Briony Harford
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TikTok @laughingauctioneer
ABOUT THE PODCAST
The Gavel and The Gabble is a podcast hosted by Harry and Simon who, together, are lucky enough to run two provincial Auction Houses in Windsor, Berkshire and Seaton, Devon.
Now we know there are lots of TV shows about buying and selling antiques and collectables but we thought followers of this podcast would like to hear about what goes on behind the scenes of an actual working auction house as we go about our daily business, the characters we meet, the things we find, and the things we wished we had never found.
Famed for our slightly different auctioneering style, constant chatting on the rostrum, awful jokes. Stick with us as we bunk off to record anecdotes, interview others in the industry and basically gabble on. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating.
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Production by David Burd
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Gavel and The Gabble
The Gavel and The Gabble is a podcast hosted by Harry and Simon who, together, are lucky enough to run two provincial Auction Houses in Windsor, Berkshire and Seaton, Devon. Now we know there are lots of TV shows about buying and selling antiques and collectables but we thought followers of this podcast would like to hear about what goes on behind the scenes of an actual working auction house as we go about our daily business, the characters we meet, the things we find, and the things we wished we had never found. Famed for our slightly different auctioneering style, constant chatting on the rostrum, awful jokes. Stick with us as we bunk off to record anecdotes, interview others in the industry and basically gabble on.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- No. of episodes: 143
- Latest episode: 2025-06-08
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