Hugh Adams is a British auctioneer who gained popularity for replacing Richard Madley for the IPL auctions. In 2022, it was also announced that it will hold the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on 23 December 2022 in Kochi.
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Wiki/Biography
Hugh Adams was born in 1960 (age 62 years; as of 2022) in England, United Kingdom. He did his schooling from Rugby School, Warwickshire, England.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Gray
Eye colour: black
Family
Not much information is available about his family.
livelihood
early work
In 1978, he joined Christie’s to gain knowledge about antique furniture. After working there for some time, he was offered a job as head of the furniture department because his boss had quit. He said that he will not become the head of the department but will become an auctioneer. During his early days at Christie’s, he was afraid of going on stage and speaking in front of people, but after the crash course, he gained confidence and became a very successful auctioneer. In 1978, he became director of international auctions at Christie’s. In 2004, he auctioned 88 guitars owned by Eric Clapton. In 2005, he organized the TV celebrity auction for the BBC’s Children in Need auction. In 2008, he attended Nelson Mandela’s birthday celebrations in London, raising $5.6 million for Mandela’s children’s charity. He left his job at Christie’s and became an independent auctioneer in 2016.
ipl auction
In 2019, he was appointed as the IPL auctioneer by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Hugh Adams in IPL 2019 auction
He replaced Richard Madley, who had been the IPL auctioneer since 2008. He talked about this in an interview and said,
12 years ago, I was approached to see if I could organize the first-ever IPL auction. But I had other commitments to fulfill. Therefore, I could not consider this proposal. But I am glad that they have reconsidered me after so many years to organize this edition of the auction.
Facts/General Knowledge
- He is popular for auctioning fine art, vintage vehicles and charity works. At Christie’s, he has conducted over 2,500 sales as an auctioneer.
- He has sold paintings by Old Masters, Impressionists and contemporary artists. They also auctioned beautiful furniture and Chinese ceramics.
- He works for charity fundraisers at national and international level. For charity work, he visited various countries including Dubai, Hong Kong, Casablanca, New York, Mumbai, Monte Carlo, Los Angeles and Tokyo.
- In 2022, he suffered from postural hypertension and fell off the stage during the IPL auction.
Hugh Adams after falling off stage at IPL auction
- With 35 years of experience in auctioneering, he trains those who wish to become auctioneers.
- They have experienced a shift from telephone bidding to online streaming. In an interview, he had said that it was difficult for him in the beginning, but later he learned to adjust. In the interview he further said,
I try to make it fun. I am energetic and cheerful, even though this is a serious business we are doing. You don’t have to be a stand-up comedian out there, but you do have to show that you’re not just a money-grabbing robot.
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