Natasha Raskin Sharp
Natasha Raskin Sharp | |
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| Born | June 15, 1986 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Antiques specialist, television presenter, auctioneer |
| Known for | Antiques Road Trip, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, Flog It!, Bargain Hunt, For What It's Worth, Baggage Battles |
Natasha Raskin Sharp (born 15 June 1986) is a Scottish antiques specialist and television host with a focus on contemporary Scottish art. She is the daughter of artist Philip Raskin and has gained recognition through her involvement in various UK and US television series such as Antiques Road Trip, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, Flog It!, Bargain Hunt, For What It's Worth, and Baggage Battles.
Family and education
Natasha was born in Glasgow in 1986, the second of three siblings in a family deeply invested in art collection. Her father is the painter Philip Raskin, while her grandfather was Max Raskin, a magician featured on television. Initially enrolling at the University of Leeds to study law, she later transferred to the University of Glasgow to pursue History of Art.
In 2016, she wed Joe Sharp, a producer for Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, whom she met three years earlier. The couple resides in Glasgow and celebrated the birth of their daughter Jean in January 2024.
Career
Opting not to pursue law, Natasha completed an internship with the Alice Temperley fashion label and contributed to Barack Obama's 2008 New Hampshire primary campaign, where Obama acknowledged her as part of "the Scottish contingent" and provided a signed testimonial.
Upon returning to Scotland, she joined McTear's auction house in Glasgow as an auctioneer and eventually became Head of Pictures, with a specialization in Scottish contemporary art. Since marrying, she has managed to combine her auctioneering and valuation responsibilities at McTear's alongside her expanding television career. In 2021, she initiated a venture that auctions artworks directly from artists' studios.
Television
Raskin frequently appears as an expert on BBC programs including Antiques Road Trip, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, and Flog It!. She has taken roles both as an expert and lead presenter on Bargain Hunt. Her television work extends to the American series Baggage Battles and a guest spot on For What It's Worth in 2016. Additionally, she has contributed to BBC Radio Scotland shows such as the Janice Forsyth Show and The Music Match, hosting a weekly music program since 2017. Natasha has also presented segments on BBC 1's The One Show and was announced as part of Channel 5's Susan Calman’s Antiques Adventure in October 2021.
External links
- Natasha Raskin Sharp (BBC Radio Scotland)