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Dave Hester, also known as ‘The Mogul’, is a renowned singer and television personality. Hester is known for his ambitious and questionable nature, as he got into many altercations and fights during his stint in ‘Storage Wars’. Some of the biggest fights he got into involved buyers such as Brandon Sheet and Darrell. More so, his rivalry with his brother became known after his brother was introduced in the second season of “Storage Wars”. It was in an episode called “Unclaimed Baggage” where a bid was placed against him.

the biography

Dave Hester was born on the 3rd of July 1964 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton;near Oceanside, California, United States of America. While her father is of German and Irish descent, her mother was born in Mexico. Dave’s father was an experienced soldier and collector. He always visited auctions to buy collectibles.

Growing up, as Dave’s age mates were enrolling for college, he was interested in auctions; follow in his father’s footsteps. Nevertheless, unlike his father, Pinchpenny developed a genuine interest in the business. His genuine passion for the business and his attention to detail ended up paying him a lot.

Dave has a younger brother, but the duo are loggerheads. It is his son Dave Jr. who oversees the online aspect of his business venture. He eventually started getting into auctions after appearing in a major television series. Dave Junior’s aspiration is to own a mobile home so he can move from place to place as a ‘gypsy auctioneer’. He thinks this will allow him to attend more auctions on a daily basis.

Dave Hester was raised around collectibles. His father bought and sold valuables at auction. At the age of five, he followed his father to auctions, swap meets and garage sales. At the age of 14, Dave started buying tools and machinery for auctions. He then began selling these items to military base stores located in Orange County, California.

In 1986 Dave visited his first storage auction. The star actor once worked as an auctioneer back in his humble beginnings. He articulated his catchphrase “Yuuup” out loud; to locate bidders in the crowd. In 1992 Dave Hester became a licensed auctioneer.

Dave rose to fame after appearing on the popular “Storage Wars” TV series that premiered in 2010. The show is for those who get content from storage drives that have not been used. The popular TV show airs across the country and has gained recognition from the masses.

Net worth of Dave Hester

According to a reliable source, Dave has an estimated net worth of $4 million. He earned this huge sum of money from his business venture and his role in Storage Wars. At his age, there is every possibility that he will stick to his career choice and expand his activities. With the increase in success and fame, Dave’s net worth will definitely increase over the next few years.

Married, wife and children

Dave has decided to keep his private life away from the media and the public. No information has been revealed if the handsome actor is happily married, no women have been seen with him, as he left people guessing. Despite the fact that Dave has not been seen with any women, he has a son named Dave Hester Jr. This shows that he has a wife no one knows about or that he had an affair.

Controversial

In December 2012, Hester was fired by the show’s producers. Storage War. His dismissal prompted him to file a lawsuit against A&E, claiming he was wrongfully terminated. He revealed that he was fired for making a formal accusation against the Storage War Act ; as some items were planted in the store. Subsequently, the issue was settled in 2014. After the lawsuit was resolved, Dave was called back to the show in 2014. Dave is known to be a very troubled and argumentative individual. This is one of the reasons why he did not play in the 4th season.

Is he dead?

Dave Hester is still alive and well. In fact, here are some amazing facts about Hester;

  • In 1992, Hester immersed himself in auctioning.
  • It debuted in Storage Wars when it premiered in 2010 on A&E.
  • Hester’s favorite charity is the Research Hospital.
  • He loves adventures in Mexico, San Cabo Lucas and Alaska.
  • Dave Jr. is Hester’s only known child.
  • In 2015, Hester managed to garner around 85,000,000 likes on Facebook.
  • In the same year, he recruited around 90,800 followers on Twitter.
  • Hester was previously incarcerated for being under the influence of drunk driving.
  • The year 1996 was the first time he attended his first storage auction.
  • Hester’s key word is ‘Yuuup’.
  • The name of his storage auction business is Dave Hester Auctioneer.
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