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Tim Wonnacott Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on October 29, 2026: By Mercy Chumba

Tim Wonnacott is a British journalist best known for playing Presenter in Bargain Hunt.

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Best Known For:The television show Bargain Hunt
Breakthrough:Joined Sotheby's in 1978

10 Quick Facts About Tim Wonnacott

  • Full Name: Tim Wonnacott
  • Nationality: British
  • Profession: Host
  • Known For: The television show Bargain Hunt
  • Current Role: Presenter
  • Date of Birth: March 12, 1951
  • Age: 75 years old
  • Place of Birth: Barnstaple, Devon, England
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Helen Mary Wonnacott
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Tim Wonnacott Age

Tim Wonnacott is about 75 years old as of 2026. Tim Wonnacott was born in 1951.

Education

His educational background includes studies at West Buckland School and Victoria and Albert Museum.

  • West Buckland School
  • Victoria and Albert Museum
    • Field of Study: Fine and Decorative Arts

Career & Work

Tim Wonnacott's career includes acting and entertainment roles with BBC and Tim Wonnacott and Associates.

Organization: BBC
Role: Presenter, Bargain Hunt
Period: 2003–2016
Details: United Kingdom
Role: Narrator, Antiques Road Trip and Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Period: From 2010
Details: United Kingdom
Organization: Tim Wonnacott and Associates
Role: Founder and Fine Art Adviser
Period: From 2003
Details: United Kingdom · Established an independent art and antiques consultancy after leaving Sotheby's.
Organization: Sotheby's
Role: Auctioneer, Director and Saleroom Chairman
Period: 1978–2003
Details: London and other United Kingdom locations
Organization: BBC
Role: Antiques Television Expert and Contributor
Period: From the early 1990s
Details: United Kingdom

Rise to Fame

Tim Wonnacott rose to prominence for his role on the television show Bargain Hunt.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Bargain Hunt, Antiques Road Trip, and The Great Antiques Map of Britain.

  • TV Show: Bargain Hunt (Presenter, 2003-2016) — BBC antiques competition program with approximately 1,200 episodes hosted by Wonnacott
  • TV Show: Antiques Road Trip (Narrator, From 2010) — BBC antiques travel series
  • TV Show: The Great Antiques Map of Britain (Presenter, 2015) — BBC Two series exploring the origins of British antiques
  • TV Show: Royal Upstairs Downstairs (Presenter, 2011) — BBC Two historical television series
  • TV Show: Strictly Come Dancing (Celebrity Contestant, 2014) — Competed with professional dancer Natalie Lowe
  • TV Show: Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (Narrator) — Celebrity edition of the antiques travel format
  • TV Show: Antiques Roadshow (Antiques Expert) — Appeared as an antiques valuation expert
  • TV Show: The Antiques Show (Presenter) — BBC antiques program

Notable Coverage

  • Antiques valuation and auctioneering – BBC – Presented and narrated programs explaining antique collecting, valuation and auction sales
  • British art and antiques history – BBC Two – 2015 – Presented The Great Antiques Map of Britain, exploring the origins of British antiques and collectables

Tim Wonnacott Family & Relationships

Tim Wonnacott is married to Helen Mary Wonnacott.

Lesser Known Facts

  • Spent about 25 years at Sotheby's before establishing a more prominent television career.
  • Appeared as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.
  • Was born and raised in North Devon, England.
  • Conducted his first auction at approximately 16 years old.
  • Conducted auctions in countries including India and the United States.
  • Established an independent art and antiques consultancy after leaving Sotheby's.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Tim Wonnacott
  • Popular As: Timothy Wonnacott
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: Host
  • Nationality: British
  • Living Status: Alive

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: March 12, 1951
  • Age: 75
  • Birthday: March 12
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces
  • Place of Birth: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Family & Relationships

  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Helen Mary Wonnacott

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $55,000–$240,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $350,000–$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

Related Biographies

  • David Dickinson (Colleague • Wonnacott succeeded Dickinson as presenter of Bargain Hunt in 2003.)
  • Natalie Lowe (Colleague • Dance partner on the 2014 series of Strictly Come Dancing.)

Online Presence

  • Website:https://www.timwonnacott.com/

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