Arthur (George) Negus - Bibliography, Sources

Broadcaster and antiques expert, born in Reading, S England, UK. He took over the family antiques business in 1920, and in 1946 joined the Gloucester firm of fine art auctioneers, Bruton, Knowles & Co, becoming a partner in 1972. Asked to expound on the merits and value of antiques for television, he became a regular panel member on the series Going for a Song (1966–76). His avuncular manner, wry humour, and expertise made him a popular broadcaster in such series as Arthur Negus Enjoys (1982) and The Antiques Roadshow (1982–3). His books include Going for a Song: English Furniture (1969) and A Life Among Antiques (1982).

Arthur George Negus OBE (29 March 1903 – 5 April 1985) was born in Reading, Berkshire, England.

Negus's family has a long history in the antiques business, and Negus himself began running the family business when he was 17.

His broadcasting career began when he appeared on the panel of the television series Going for a Song (1966 to 1976) where he appraised antiques. He returned to television in 1982 with Arthur Negus Enjoys (1982) and, especially, Antiques Roadshow (1979 to 1983).

Bibliography

Going for a Song: English Furniture (1969) A Life Among Antiques: Arthur Negus Talks To Bernard Price (1982)

Sources

Anne Pimlott Baker, "Negus, Arthur George (1903–1985)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 16 Sept 2006