
Marc Allum BA, FSA.
Marc Allum BA, FSA.
ART & ANTIQUES SPECIALIST
ART & ANTIQUES SPECIALIST
Lecturing, Consultancy & Escorted Tours
Lecturing, Consultancy & Escorted Tours
Marc is available for talks, PowerPoint lectures, charity auctioneering/events and after dinner engagements. He is an Arts Society accredited lecturer. Past clients include Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, SAGA Cruises, The WI, NADFAS and The National Trust. He talks on a wide range of Art & Antiques related subjects and sample lecture titles include; The Anatomy of Antiques, On the Coat Tails of Lord Elgin - Collecting The Grand Tour, Cabinet of Curiosities, Collecting the 20th Century, Auctioneers Tales and Mythical Objects from the Natural & Supernatural World, Antiques Roadshow- Forty Years of Great Finds and the very popular Object Lecture.
Marc has recently returned from a successful month-long lecture tour of Australia with ArtsNational and a programme of talks including venues such as the State Library in Brisbane. Previous tours include New Zealand where he conducted lectures at the National Museum in Wellington (Te Papa) and the National Library.
Marc supports various fund raising events and charities as an auctioneer and after dinner speaker. Using a professional auctioneer can make a substantial difference to your event. Previous clients include Cancer Research, Doorway, Wiltshire Museums, The WI, MediCinema, Action for Children, NSPCC and The Potteries & Glass Benevolent Institution. Please contact Marc to discuss your requirements.

Bespoke Escorted Tours, Auction House Views and Tuition
Do you find the idea of buying at auction rather daunting? If so,
why not employ Marc's services and spend the day enjoying
an insider's guide to the processes of buying (and perhaps selling)
at auction, including detailed tips on what to buy, what to avoid,
spotting fakes and restoration and making sound investments. This
is a popular way of gaining confidence in the market place and can
be tailored for your local salerooms and antique centres. Contact
Marc for tailored rates. Groups welcome. marc@marcallum.co.uk

Consultancy & Valuations
With thirty six years of experience as an auctioneer, collector and specialist Marc can advise on acquisition for private collections, investment and purchasing for interior design projects. Marc is a freelance valuer and conducts valuations for auction sale, insurance and probate, with impartial advice for placing items for sale with reputable salerooms and collectors. Please enquire at marc@marcallum.co.uk or call 07553 751751
Lecturing
Marc speaking at The Cheltenham Festival and at the State Library, Brisbane, Australia.

