Bargain Hunt presenter to host live auction of father's artwork in Lanarkshire hotel

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A pop-up auction hosted by Bargain Hunt presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp takes place in Lanarkshire tonight featuring original paintings by her father.Contemporary Strathaven artist Philip Raskin's artwork will go under the hammer in Strathaven Hotel's Overton Suite at 7pm.As well as being open to in-room bidders the "affordable" auction - hosted by Natasha's company Exhibit Auctions - will also be broadcast simultaneously online for contemporary art lovers and fans of Philip's stunning abstract work to get involved.Natasha told Lanarkshire Live this pop-up style of auction is the ideal chance for first time bidders to get a fine art auction experience without the intimidating setting.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android And the Antiques Road Trip presenter said it was a "privilege" to be working alongside her beloved dad once again.Natasha said: "It’s well-documented that my dad is the one who suggested that I pursue a career in the auction world and from there I've gone on to TV programmes which was a case of being in the right place at the right time - I have a lot to thank him for."We’re very close so it’s a privilege to work alongside him again and to put his work ‘under the hammer’."My dad opened me up to the world of selling contemporary art and now I've come full circle auctioning off his work