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Rupert Maas

Rupert followed the family business and became an art dealer. He works from a gallery in the West End of London, which was started by his father Jeremy Maas.

Joined the Roadshow:
1997
Memorable find:
A William Orpen painting

The Maas Gallery specialises in , English Romantic and Modern British pictures. Rupert has organised a number of important exhibitions at the gallery, including and his circle, Pre-Raphaelites and , , , and Victorian fairy paintings. He also writes and lectures on .

Rupert has been working with the Antiques Roadshow pictures team since 1997. His most memorable discovery came just a few years ago in Greenwich, when a picture appeared which the owner believed to be a copy of a painting. On further investigation, Rupert deduced it was in fact an original work by the man himself and worth a staggering Β£250,000!

If Rupert were to choose one of his favourite items in his own collection, it would be a 1930s etched glass panel depicting a mermaid chasing a sea horse, which is displayed – rather appropriately – under the bath tub. Outside the art world, Rupert’s favourite pastimes are playing the piano, walking the dog, and sailing – although he’s yet to find a way to do all three at the same time!

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