Who is Hugh Edmeades, the IPL 2023 auctioneer, know his age, biography, family, nationality, salary, net worth and more
Hugh Edmeades is the Indian Premier League’s official auctioneer. He took over from Richard Madley in 2018 and has been hosting cricket’s most elite league auctions ever since.
Who Is Hugh Edmeades IPL 2023 Auction Auctioneer, His Age, Biography, Family, Salary Fees, Net Worth
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Edmeades experienced postural hypotension on the first day of the IPL 2022 auctions in February of this year and fainted out on the floor. The BCCI had some concerns about continuing with Hugh Edmeades but opted to stick with him. Fans are curious to know more about Hugh Edmeades and in this article, we will attempt to discover more about the IPL 2023 auctioneer.
Who is Hugh Edmeades?
Full Name: Hugh Edmeades
Born: Year, 1960 (age 62 years)
Birthplace: England, United Kingdom
Nationality: British
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Profession: Auctioneer
Family: Unknown
Wife / Children: Unknown
Early Life
Hugh Edmeades is 62 years old professional auctioneer from England, who is famously known for being an auctioneer at the Indian Premier League (IPL). He took part in the IPL 2023 auctions in Kochi on December 23, 2022. Earlier Hugh had an interest in gaining knowledge about antique furniture and joined Christie in 1978. Upon his boss stepping down as the head of Christie, Edmeades was offered to become the Head of the Furniture department. Instead of becoming the boss, he opted to become a professional auctioneer.
Hugh Edmeades had over 2,500 sales at Christie’s as an auctioneer. He auctioned off 88 guitars belonging to Eric Clapton in 2004.
He was the TV celebrity auctioneer at the BBC’s Children in Need auction in 2005. He has acquired works from Old Masters, Impressionists, and Contemporary artists. He’s also sold lovely furniture and Chinese porcelain. He frequently auctions off items at national and international charity events. He has contributed more than £97 million to charity trusts.
How Hugh Edmeades became the IPL auctioneer?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) designated him as the official IPL auctioneer in 2019. He took over for Ricard Madley, who had been running IPL auctions since 2008.
Net Worth
Hugh Edmeades’ net worth is believed to be approximately £5 million, with no details about his salary available.
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