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David Sonnenthal is the Founder of the multi-award-winning pawn shop New Bond Street Pawnbrokers, located in Blenheim Street, Mayfair, Central London. David took an unusual route into pawnbroking, moving into the industry after a successful career in show business. Between the ages of 17 and 26, he worked as a professional actor, appearing in a variety of productions on both stage and screen. In 1996 he even won the prestigious Perrier Award for acting at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His pawnbroking career in London started quite by chance after he discovered the future site of New Bond Street Pawnbrokers during an acting audition in 1999. Immediately seeing the shop’s potential, he turned it into a successful pawn shop London business and went on to become one of the UK’s top pawnbrokers. David is a highly respected figure in the pawnbroking industry, winning the National Pawnbroker Association’s award five times in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019 and 2008. Over the course of his 30-year career, he has gained a reputation as one of the pioneers of UK and London's pawnbroking. He is a regular fixture in the British media, often providing expert advice on market value, and trends in pawnbroking. Never one to lose touch with his roots, David has even managed to continue his entertainment career as the resident dealer on Channel 4’s popular Four Rooms TV series.
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Top 10 Most Expensive Impressionism Paintings & Art Ever Sold On Auction as of 2024
History of impressionism Impressionism is undoubtedly one of the most significant movements in art & painting history, with origins tracing back to the 19th century in Paris. The movement was launched in 1874 with the organisation of an exhibition by The Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers, etc. Some significant founding members of…
Written on August 20, 2018 at 3:43 pm
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Tate Modern Art Galleries– History, Interesting Facts & Famous Collections
What are the 4 Tate Modern galleries? 1. Tate Britain Tate Britain is located in Pimlico, London on the site of the former Millbank Prison. In 1987, a man named Henry Tate funded the initial building of the National Gallery of British Art. Initially an annexe of the National Gallery, it later became known…
Written on June 29, 2018 at 12:12 pm
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How selling at auction can backfire
People fall into a number of common pitfalls with auctions that see them getting far less than they had first intended for their much-loved possessions. Instead, many people are better off seeking an alternative way to sell their items, rather than wasting time and money at auction houses. To help make you more aware of…
Written on June 3, 2018 at 11:20 am
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Art and politics: the link between the two in 2024
In many ways, when we think of art and politics, political artwork and paintings are their own form of activism. Indeed, they represent a message, portrayed on a stage, that reflects back the viewer’s own ideas, opinions, or views of the world. Where once Martin Luther printed and nailed a proclamation that changed the religious…
Written on May 3, 2018 at 10:03 am
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Top 10 Most Famous & Expensive Andy Warhol Art / Paintings (as of 2024)
When you think of Famous Pop Art, one name springs to mind before any others: Andy Warhol. Love him or hate him, you can’t deny that this American artist earned far more than his 15 minutes of fame. He became synonymous with an entire movement and is remembered across the art world as a daring…
Written on May 2, 2018 at 1:11 pm
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