Raj Bisram

Rajkumar 'Raj' Bisram (born 1956)[1] is an English antiques expert and auctioneer. He co-founded Bentley's Fine Art and Antiques Auction House in Cranbrook, Kent in 1995.[2] He has appeared on several British TV programmes on antiques including Antiques Road Trip, Flog It!, Four Rooms, Posh Pawn, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, Bargain Hunt, and Would I Lie To You?.[3]

Raj Bisram
Born
Rajkumar Bisram

1956 (age 66–67)
London, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)auctioneer, antiques expert

Early life

He was born in London and named Rajkumar. He attended Highgate School. He enlisted in the British Army where he became a physical training instructor in REME. He represented the British Army in competitive downhill skiing and the slalom. He qualified as an Austrian ski instructor and worked as a ski instructor in the resort of Ellmau in Tyrol.[4] Bentley’s Antique & Fine Art Auctioneers was originally founded by Wilfred Wheaton and Raj in 1995 as Cranbrook Auction Rooms.[5]

Personal life

He married Susan R Bisram (née Henley) in 1983.[1] He has two adult daughters. His other interests include cooking, skiing, cricket and tennis along with bridge and poker in which he has won a tournament. He also loves magic and is a former member of the Magic Circle.

References
  1. "Register of Births Marriages and Deaths". Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. "Channel 4 Four Rooms". Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  3. "BBC Bargain Hunt - Raj Bisram". BBC One. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  4. "DESIblitz web-site". Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  5. "Bentley's Fine Art and Antiques Auction House". Retrieved 14 February 2021.
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