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David Kingsley Harper (born 1967 in Middlesbrough, England) is an antiques expert, artist, speaker and writer. [1]
Harper's first television role was in 2005 as presenter of Channel 4's Natural Born Dealers. He has been featured on Through the Keyhole and Ready Steady Cook , and has presented pieces for The Heaven and Earth Show , The One Show , Inside Out and Countryfile Summer Diaries . [2]
In April 2010 he won the first series of Antiques Road Trip , raising £2488 for Children in Need from a starting budget of £200. In addition to regular appearances on Antiques Road Trip, he appears as an antiques expert on Bargain Hunt , Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is and Cash in the Attic .
Harper grew up in England and Zimbabwe. His early career involved shipping antiques to and from the United States. He later became the director of a British PLC company importing antique style rubberwood furniture from the Far East. He has homes in Barnard Castle and London. [2]