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Name Tim Hogarth

Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB Born in June 1967. As of 2025, he is around 58 years old.

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Introduction :

Tim Hogarth is a seasoned antiques trader and the esteemed proprietor of the renowned Red House Antiques store in York, United Kingdom.
He was inspired to create a company centred on history and antiques by a passion he has had since he was a little child.

Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :

Born in June 1967 in Keighley, West Yorkshire, Tim Hogarth grew up in Haworth, the birthplace of the Brontë sisters. His love for antiques began at a young age and has been a constant throughout his life.
Tim is happily married to Nicola, who shares his passion for old objects. The couple, who met through the antique trade, tied the knot in 1995. They have a daughter named Hester.
The three-person family did live in Bradford, but in 2020, they decided to sell their lovely barn conversion. They purchased the home in 2006 but ultimately decided to sell it (listing it for sale at for sale at £495,000) since they had just invested in a remodelling project in North Yorkshire.
Upon acquiring their new property, Tim and Nicola wasted no time in making significant adjustments. They combined the kitchen and sitting room to create an open-plan dining and kitchen area, featuring French doors that open up to a delightful courtyard garden. The sitting room boasts original stone-flagged flooring with sisal tops and is kept warm with a wood-burning stove.

Early Life and Education :

Tim had a love for antiques from a young age, with a fascination for history and the artifacts left behind by previous generations.
By the time he was 12, Tim had moved on from bottle digging to exploring regional flea markets, jumble sales, and auctions. He even continued his newspaper rounds to support his interest in antiques. Tim had always aspired to have a career as an antique merchant, which led him to drop out of school at 16, despite the concerns of his family and career advisor, due to his lack of academic prowess. He immediately found work in the dispatch department of a local spring factory and later in a plant that made curry.
By the time Tim turned 18, he had built up an inventory to sell at flea markets, with a starting capital of £60. His strong interest in history and antiques had taken him from neighbourhood jumble sales to flea markets and antique fairs.

Work, Career, Salary and Net Worth :

Growing up in West Yorkshire’s Haworth area, surrounded by independent antique shops, further fuelled Tim’s passion for antiques. Throughout his journey, he spent a significant amount of time traveling to various fairs and flea markets in search of his next exciting find, which continued to feed his obsession into adulthood.
Tim worked at a nearby factory after graduating high school until he had enough savings to launch his antique shop. He began performing at markets, quickly transitioned to antique shows, and then set up shop in Haworth.
Tim began hawking antiques for clients in Covent Garden Market and Portobello Road Market when he was 21. In the future, Tim would even close deals with international customers and businesses like Ralph Lauren, Valentino, and Princess Margaret.
He acquired York’s Red House Antiquities Centre in April 2013, which is still going strong. He has been the Managing Director of the centre since 2013. Tim also serves as the Managing Director for Hogarth Antiques Ltd.
Since its debut in 2006, Hogarth has played a significant role in the television show Dickinson’s Real Deal. Dickinson’s Real Deal revolves around members of the public bringing their treasured possessions to be evaluated, with the option to sell them to a dealer or have them auctioned.
For joining Dickinson’s Real Deal, Tim responded to an advertisement in a well-known trading platform, the Antiques Trade Gazette. After being hired for the pilot season, he has worked on Dickinson’s Real Deal for the past 15+ years.
After passing his audition, Tim was invited to join as a dealer on the program, which quickly garnered a broad and diverse audience worldwide. With his Yorkshire wit and engaging interactions with viewers and host David Dickinson, Tim earned the nickname “the gold finger” and became a beloved figure on the show. Tim’s humorous catchphrase “I can’t!” even inspired a parody by comic Joe Longthorne.

Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :

Tim wrote a best-selling book, The Dazzling Lady Docker: Britain’s Lost Reality Superstar, which was released in August 2018. The biographical book focuses on Norah Docker, a working-class woman who experienced a dramatic rise from poverty to wealth and back again. As a notorious socialite and spendthrift during the 1950s, she holds the distinction of being the only person ever barred from Monaco.
In an interview with Source Vintage, Tim, reflected on his journey filled with both great bargains and regrettable purchases. He fondly recalled making his first buy as a young person from a local charity shop, often relying on his meagre newspaper round earnings. Victorian-era prayer books became his affordable treasures, sometimes costing just 20p or less.
He once discovered a letter from the esteemed Rev. Patrick Bronte, father of the renowned Bronte Sisters. Eventually, Tim sold the letter to the Haworth Bronte Museum.
Tim had once acquired a Faberge nephrite frame at an Eastern European flea market. While he cherishes this find, he acknowledges that, like most dealers, he has stories of missed opportunities due to limited funds or insufficient knowledge of an item’s true value.
For antique enthusiasts, Tim suggests making wise investments in brown furniture, notable prints by artists such as Lowry or Dame Laura Knight, and vintage wristwatches like Omega and Longines.
Since 2013, Hogarth is the proud owner of the Red House, a historic antique store located in the heart of York. With over 60 dealers and more than 100 cabinets spread across two stories, the Red House offers a diverse selection of vintage and antique goods to suit every price range. With their extensive network of dealers, Red House has the ability to track down elusive pieces for collectors. Tim and his team are always eager to assist guests in finding the items they desire or evaluate items guests wish to sell. Situated in a bustling area near the York Theatre Royal, the York Visitor Information Center, and the iconic York Minster, the Red House occupies one of York’s oldest structures—a Grade 2 historic building believed to have been designed by William Etty and built in 1700 by Sir William Robinson, the Lord Mayor of York. Visitors can now explore this historic townhouse and browse through a vast collection of over 30,000 antiques and collectibles across 10 shops.
According to the Daily Record, a masked group robbed Tim’s store in October 2018, hauling away antiques and treasures worth £80,000 in just three minutes.
Tim devotes his free time pursuing various interests such as horticulture, Old Hollywood architecture, and art and antiques.
In an interview with The Yorkshire Post, Tim expressed his passion for the antique business, noting that in the 1970s, collecting antiques was a popular national pastime. However, with the shift towards disposable culture, many antique stores vanished. He believes that the public’s interest in antiques is now making a comeback.