Natasha Raskin Sharp is a Scottish television presenter and expert on antiques and art, mainly contemporary Scottish art.
She is best known for her appearances on various shows in the UK and US, including Antiques Road Trip, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, Flog It!, Bargain Hunt, For What It’s Worth and Baggage Battles.
As a television personality, Raskin Sharp has established himself as a knowledgeable and engaging expert in the field of antiques and art.
Her expertise spans a wide range of topics, allowing her to provide valuable insights and commentary on featured topics in the programs she has worked on.
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- Full name: Natasha Raskin Sharp
- Stage name: Natasha Raskin Sharp
- Date of birth: June 15, 1986
- Age: 38 years old
- Place of birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Nationality: Scottish
- Occupation: Scottish TV presenter and expert on antiques and art
- Height: 1.73 m
- Parents: Philip Raskin and Barbara Raskin
- Siblings: 2
- Spouse: Joe Sharp (d. 2016)
- Children: Jean Sharp
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: 1 million USD
Early life and education
Natasha Raskin Sharp is a Scottish art and antiques expert born in Glasgow, Scotland, on 15 June 1986. She was born into a family of art lovers and collectors, with her father being the artist Philip Raskin and her mother Barbara Raskin.
Her grandfather is former television magician Max Raskin. Natasha is the middle child in a family of three siblings, although specific information about her siblings is not widely known.
Natasha initially studied law at Leeds University but dropped out after a month. She then pursued her passion for art at the University of Glasgow, where she earned a degree in Art History.
This education laid the foundations for her burgeoning career as an art and antiques specialist, particularly in contemporary Scottish art. Natasha is of Scottish ethnicity and follows Christianity as her religion.
Career
Natasha Raskin Sharp started her career after completing her studies. Deciding that law was not the right path for her, she took a job at fashion house Alice Temperley. She worked on Barack Obama’s 2008 primary campaign in New Hampshire, where he called her part of the “Scottish team” and provided her with a signed reference.
After returning to Scotland, Raskin Sharp joined Glasgow auction house McTear’s, first as auctioneer and then as Director of Photography, focusing mainly on contemporary Scottish art.
After her marriage, she shared auction and valuation duties at McTear’s along with her burgeoning television career. In 2021, Raskin Sharp launched a new business auctioning works of art directly from the studio where they were created.
She is a regular expert contributor to a number of BBC television programmes, including Antiques Tour, Celebrity Antiques Tour and Flog It! She has also appeared as an expert and main host on Bargain Hunt.
Raskin Sharp has also appeared on the US show Baggage Battles and was a guest expert on For What It’s Worth with Fern Britton. In addition to his television work, Raskin Sharp has also been a guest presenter on BBC Radio Scotland, including reviewing an exhibition at the Scottish National Galleries on the Janice Forsyth Show.
Since 2017, she has also presented a weekly music show on the station, showcasing an eclectic mix of music. She has also presented story segments for The One Show on BBC 1. Most recently, in October 2021, it was announced that Raskin Sharp would feature in Susan Calman’s Antiques Adventure on Channel 5.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @natasharaskinsharp
Personal life
Natasha Raskin Sharp, a famous television personality, is married to Joe Sharp, a television producer and producer of the famous show “Celebrity Antiques Road Trip”.
The couple met in 2013 while working in television and quickly fell in love. They exchanged vows in 2016 and welcomed their first child, a daughter named Jean, in 2024.
Despite their public profiles, Natasha and Joe are known to maintain a relatively private personal life. However, they occasionally share glimpses of their family life on social media, allowing fans to get a rare glimpse into their domestic bliss.
Net worth
Natasha Raskin Sharp, famous television host and auctioneer, is estimated to have a net worth of around $1 million. This considerable wealth mainly comes from her successful career in the entertainment industry, mainly thanks to her prominent roles in popular shows such as Antiques Road Trip and Bargain Hunt.
