“I wanted to show that my job wasn’t just about kneeling in front of a dresser, it was also a lot of contact with people. » Former auctioneer in Laval (Mayenne), Bruno Hiret tells his anecdotes in a book published on June 14, 2024.
The painting expert with whom he worked, Roman Petroff, called on him to co-write the third volume of his Little true stories from flea markets and auctions (Cristel editions). “I tell true stories around public auctions. What I experienced was not always happy. »
A “big scam” in a castle
“The saddest storyhe continues, it is that of this peasant in liquidation. I was always very touched by the difficulties they had. When he had nothing left, when he was leaving, he said to me: “You’re not going to leave like that, I made you some chocolate and cake. » »
The Laval resident also tells this “big scam”which he immediately uncovered, in a castle where crooks had “put lots of fake furniture” hoping to sell them. In the story titled Fool’s Daythe expert explains how he had to “play comedy” to escape the trap safely.
Wednesday June 19, from 5 p.m., signing at the M’Lire bookstore, 3, rue de la Paix in Laval.
