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Adam Schoon
editAdam Schoon was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in1963. Today, Adam Schoon is an English antiques and fine art specialist and frequent TV presenter and broadcaster at the BBC.[1]. His main areas of expertise are Chinese, Japanese and South East Asian art and antiques.
Early Life
editBorn in Sheffield and grew up in the Peak District, Derbyshire. Educated at Grindleford Primary School, then St Olaves[2] and St Peter’s[3] in York (as a boarder).
Television Career
editAdam has been a TV Art and Antiques consultant[4] and presenter since 1990 – he has worked on numerous programmes and long running series such as Going For a Song (1990-1999)[5], The Antiques Show[6], and made his debut on BBC[7] TVs The Antiques Roadshow[8] in 1999.
Professional Career
editAdam joined Henry Spencer & Sons, Retford, Nottinghamshire in 1980 as a trainee antiques valuer at the age of 17 years.
Independent consultant from 1990 – clients include Tennants Auctioneers[9], North Yorkshire Council[10], Dukes of Dorchester[11], Hansons[12], Cheffins of Cambridge[13], and national museums, universities and councils. Adam acts as an expert witness in court cases involving disputes as to authenticity of art and antiques.
Adam is also a partner at Hobson & Schoon Fine Auctions based in Quinta do Lago, Algarve providing valuation and auction services to the international community living in Portugal and wider Europe.
Schoon is a well known public speaker – and has previously lectured nationally for NADFAS (National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies)[14] now known as The Arts Society, as well as for charity and corporate events. His many subjects include the origins of blue and white porcelain, The China Trade (emphasis on Portugal and the rise of the East India Companies), and British folk art.
Adam has been a life-long member of The OCS (Oriental Ceramic Society)[15] and travels extensively in the Far East both for study and business purposes.
Trustee of The Bowes Museum, Co Durham[16] (2008-2012)
Collections Committee of the RNLI[17]
Honorary Curator of Paintings: The Company of Merchant Adventurers of The City of York.[18]
Personal Life
editAdam has two daughters by a previous partner.
He enjoys walking, cycling and swimming and is a keen bird watcher.
Adam supports numerous charities including Madrugada in Algarve, Portugal.
Further Reading
editAdam Schoon - Hansons Auctions Consulting
Adam Schoon - BBC - The Antiques Roadshow
- ^ "BBC One - Antiques Roadshow, Series 44, Ulster Folk Museum 3, Gerry Anderson's guitar at Ulster Folk Museum". BBC. 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Welcome to St Olave's Grammar School". www.saintolaves.net. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "St Peter's School, York | Day and Boarding School". www.stpetersyork.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Adam Schoon - Independent Antiques and Fine Art Specialist". adamschoon.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "BBC One - Antiques Roadshow - Adam Schoon". BBC. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "BBC One - Antiques Roadshow - Adam Schoon". BBC. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business, Innovation, Climate, Culture, Travel, Video & Audio". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "BBC One - Antiques Roadshow, Series 44, Ulster Folk Museum 3, Gerry Anderson's guitar at Ulster Folk Museum". BBC. 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Tennants Auctioneers". www.tennants.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Home | North Yorkshire Council". www.northyorks.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Welcome | Dukes Fine Art Auctioneers | Dorchester, Dorset, UK". Duke's Auctions. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "FREE valuations with TV's Adam Schoon". Hansons Auctioneers. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Familiar faces from Antiques Roadshow on hand at Cheffins' valuation day - Cheffins News". www.cheffins.co.uk. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Welcome to NADFAS | The Arts Society". theartssociety.org. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "The Oriental Ceramic Society | Society for the Appreciation of Asian Art". www.orientalceramicsociety.org.uk. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Admin, HdK (2019-01-16). ""La femme au convent" or what could it be?". The Bowes Museum. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Royal National Lifeboat Institution", Wikipedia, 2024-09-22, retrieved 2024-10-01
- ^ "The Company | Merchant Adventurers' Hall". Retrieved 2024-10-01.