Leslie Gillham is a highly experienced fine art auctioneer and the owner of Gorringes Tunbridge Wells LLP. His distinguished career, which began in the 1960s, includes roles as a director at Bonhams in London and vice-president of Phillips in New York before he established himself as a valuations consultant and author.
His professional life and personal passions are deeply intertwined, centering on a lifelong dedication to the world of fine art and antiques. He is also a published author of several books on the auction world, writing under the nom de plume Richard Harton, and has contributed to numerous magazines and guides.
He once identified a rare 1703 Queen Anne Vigo 5-guinea coin, brought to him in a bag of old silver, which later sold for £296, 160.
Leslie Gillham
Owner at Gorringes Tunbridge Wells LLP
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom
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Fine Art Valuation
A career-defining skill, he has headed national valuation departments for Bonhams and Phillips in New York, and now runs his own consultancy and auction house.
International Auction Houses
Has significant international experience, including serving as a director for Bonhams in London and as vice-president for Phillips in New York City.
Antiques Writing
He is a regular contributor to magazines, a consultant for the well-known Miller's Guides, and authors his own books about the auction world under a pseudonym.
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Owner at Gorringes Tunbridge Wells LLP
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Designation : Owner at Gorringes Tunbridge Wells LLP
