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Feb 2, 2023 · Most recently, Hester lost a legal battle with global storage giant Public Storage after he mistakenly put a storage unit he bought for $12,000 up for auction. While the error was due to a "technical glitch," according to Law.com, Hester still had to give up the coveted unit when a California appeals court ruled against him in May 2020.
- Early Life and Education
- Career Beginnings
- Thrift Stores
- Storage Wars Selection
- Life Behind The Scene
- Dave Hester Interesting Facts
Dave, of Irish and German ancestry is the son of a father who was also in the auction world. From an early age he would go with his father almost every day to attend differing auctions. As he got older, Dave’s interest in auctions increased, and he himself started buying and selling items. Instead of academic studies, once his high school education...
Attending his first auction in the mid- ‘80s, in the early ‘90s Dave became a bid-catcher. In 1992 he obtained his license for auctioning, and first got into the furniture business. However, he soon realized the potential of storage units, what he could find and then sell in them objects. His father, an auctioneer himself, had a massive collection ...
As his business started developing, Dave opened Newport Consignment Gallery and the Rags to Riches thrift stores in Costa Mesa, California. He initially had 15 employees, which later increased thanks to his success. One of the most valuable objects he found during his storage pursuits was ‘The Golden Pool’, a painting by California impressionist Ja...
Thanks to his growing business, Dave was chosen by the producers as a cast member of the reality series “Storage Wars”. From the first season until the present day, Dave has featured in over 100 episodes, and his finds as well as his income from the show have certainly increased his net worth. While in the show, Dave earned the nickname The Mogul.
Dave is the father of Dave Hester Jr. who has followed in his father’s footsteps, and though not often visiting auctions, he is mostly involved in the online area of the family business. On the question of Dave being married or not, you can find the answer below.
Dave is the son of a hoarder, and after following his father into buying items, he became focused on selling for profit, which further led to “Storage Wars”. Dave dreams of owning a motor home, and wants to attend at least one auction per day. Dave has a brother with whom he hasn’t been in touch in years. Dave owns a 1,263 sq ft house in Westminste...
Apr 23, 2023 · In 2012, the reality star filed a lawsuit against A&E network, accusing them of scripting the show. "The truth is that Defendants regularly salt or plant the storage lockers that are the subject of...
David Hester usually serves estate clients in the Southern California area. He provides free consultations, competitive rates and no upfront costs. Here is the list of estate sales services he provides: - On-site and Off-Site Estate Sales and Auctions - - CA$H BUY-OUT$-- Clean-Outs and Junk Removal -
Mar 8, 2022 · What happened to Dave Hester? The most controversial cast member of 'Storage Wars' filed a lawsuit against A&E in 2012, which resulted in his firing.
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Jun 5, 2020 · California’s Fourth Appellate District ruled May 28 that a sales agreement between Dave Hester and Public Storage included a clause that let the company void the sale for any reason and that...
Aug 10, 2022 · Hester further emphasized his interest on making a profit above all else in an interview with an online auction website called StorageAuctions.com. When asked if he collects anything — in light...
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