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Patrick Van der Vorst
Fine art and antiques specialist
Patrick van der Vorst created his online antiques business
ValueMyStuff five years ago.
He is a passionate moderniser, determined to demystify the fine art and antiques world and make it more accessible. ValueMyStuff evaluates clients’ antiques online from digital photographs and additional information. Patrick has assembled a panel of over sixty experts who cover every conceivable aspect of the antiques world, from medals to miniatures, contemporary sculpture to chess sets. This expertise is available to everyone for just ten pounds.
Patrick used to be Head of Continental Furniture at Sotheby’s, specialising in 18th-century French pieces. He had always wanted to do something online and left Sotheby’s in 2009 to set up his own company. At that time, ‘the art business online used the internet as a shop window’ rather than using it as a tool to do business. So, he decided to start an online valuation service. They now value between 200 to 300 objects a day.
