Gordon Watson (antique dealer)
Gordon Watson | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1954 (age 70) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | antique dealer and television presenter |
| Known for | authority on 20th and 21st century design |
Gordon Watson (born March 1954) is a British antique dealer and television presenter, and "one of the world's leading authorities on 20th and 21st century design".[1]
Watson's customers at his eponymous store have included Elton John, Mick Jagger and Madonna, and he initially barred Freddie Mercury and his leather-clad friends from his shop, because he thought they were a biker gang coming to rob him.[2]
Watson was the only dealer to appear in all of the first four series of Channel 4's Four Rooms TV show.[1] Since May 2016, he has his own series on BBC2, The Extraordinary Collector.[2]
Watson lives and works in Chelsea, London.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Four Rooms - Profiles - Gordon Watson". Channel 4. 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ^ a b Oliver, Amy (2016-04-30). "Freddie Mercury banished from Gordan Watson's Chelsea art shop after mistaken for robber". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ^ "Contact". Gordonwatson.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-20.