David John Barby, FRICS (23 April 1943 – 25 July 2012) was an English antiques expert, known for his appearances on Bargain Hunt, Flog It!
He qualified aged 21 as a member of the Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneers, which merged with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2000.
[1] He was head hunted by Royal Leamington Spa-based auction house Locke and England,[3] and he joined them in 1978 as a manager and valuer.
[10] He gave lectures to groups such as NADFAS, Women's Institutes, and historical and arts societies, as well as on cruise ships.
[11] Barby was the subject of the July 2007 newsletter article, "My Life in Antiques", based on a speech he gave to the UK Belleek Collectors' Group Spring Meeting in 2007.
[1][6] Barby featured in the 500th show of the BBC programme Bargain Hunt on the red team alongside Philip Serrell.
[17] Following his death, Bargain Hunt paid tribute to Barby in an episode broadcast on 1 October 2012, with a montage of his appearances shown at the end of the programme.