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Hired as a clerk at Thierry & Lannon, she quickly learned the trade, with ‘complete freedom’ to study history, geography and art in preparation for the exam. After three years in Brest, she headed for Granville, followed by stints in Fontainebleau and Corbeil-Essonnes, where she worked in all areas of an auction house. This hands-on experience was to prove her strength. In 2001, she moved to Rennes to join the Livinec-Pincemin-Gauducheau firm and set up Bretagne Enchères, focusing on two areas: cars and art. In 2011, following the creation of Rennes Enchères, Carole took over the appraisal and sale of works of art and collectors' items. With the ambition to develop them. She surrounded herself with a team of experts as competent as they were close-knit. For Carole, the quality of the discussions and the links forged with her team are ‘one of the joys of the job’. And, of course, ‘getting to know the objects through the people who sell, buy and appraise them’.

Hired as a clerk at the Thierry & Lannon firm, she quickly learned the profession with “complete freedom” for her to train in history, geography and art and thus prepare for the exam. After three years in Brest, head for Granville, then stopovers in Fontainebleau, Corbeil-Essonnes, in all the positions of an auction house. This field experience will be his asset. In 2001, arrival in Rennes at the Livinec-Pincemin-Gauducheau study and creation of Bretagne Enchères around two poles: automobiles and art. In 2011, following the creation of Rennes Enchères, Carole took charge of the expertise and sales of art and collectibles. With the ambition to develop them. She then surrounds herself with a team that is as competent as it is united and with the best experts. For Carole, the quality of the exchanges and the bonds formed with her team are “one of the joys of the job”. With, of course, “the encounter with the objects through those who sell them, buy them, appraise them”.
Hired as a clerk at Thierry & Lannon, she quickly learned the trade, with ‘complete freedom’ to study history, geography and art in preparation for the exam. After three years in Brest, she headed for Granville, followed by stints in Fontainebleau and Corbeil-Essonnes, where she worked in all areas of an auction house. This hands-on experience was to prove her strength. In 2001, she moved to Rennes to join the Livinec-Pincemin-Gauducheau firm and set up Bretagne Enchères, focusing on two areas: cars and art. In 2011, following the creation of Rennes Enchères, Carole took over the appraisal and sale of works of art and collectors' items. With the ambition to develop them. She surrounded herself with a team of experts as competent as they were close-knit. For Carole, the quality of the discussions and the links forged with her team are ‘one of the joys of the job’. And, of course, ‘meeting the objects through those who sell them, buy them and appraise them’.

The first hammer blow

The auctioneer's hammer alone sums up the profession: ‘Sold, sold! Carole received hers from her trainee master. Tradition dictates that the new auctioneer should make his first hammer blow for an object chosen for him. Carole bid for a silver fork, which was twisted, but surprisingly bore her monogram, C.J. The hammer, specially designed for her, was shorter and lighter than those of her male colleagues, and served its purpose well. She now uses a hammer created by Alain Hérou from whalebone. It has all the right qualities: light, supple and rigid. A unique piece!
 

Dreams and emotions

The auction is the culmination of three months' work orchestrated by the auctioneer and his team. With a certain excitement: ‘the pleasure of creating the event, of staging the objects, of bringing them to life’. ‘Like an actor on stage’, Carole Jézéquel likes to captivate her audience, keep them on the edge of their seats, provide surprises and twists and turns, “seducing them as Maître Hervé Poulain and Maître Cornette de Saint-Cyr did so well”. In a word, ‘offer a dream’.
 

When the object comes to you...

The auctioneer's profession is full of discoveries. Carole remembers some extraordinary sales. On 12 October 2008, a painting by the pointillist painter Maximilien Luce (1858-1941), Le port de Saint-Tropez, 1893, which had remained in the same family for a hundred years, sold for 970,000 euros! A hymn to light! On 1 April 2012, 42 previously unpublished canvases by the Symbolist painter Henri Martin (1860-1943), discovered in Rennes during the inventory of a house that had been uninhabited since 1929, sold for €3.4 million. Unimaginable for Carole. She didn't immediately realise the significance of the event. On 24 March 2015, it was a violin by Vuillaume, the ‘French Stradivarius’ (1798-1875), appraised in Rennes by Alain Hérou during a day of free estimates, that unleashed the passions. After hearing it sound and vibrate, Carole was overcome by emotion and sold it for €169,400. In June 2015, it was love at first sight for the astonishing vase-cigale by Habert-Dys (1850-1928). Carole was fascinated by the object from the first moment she saw it: its originality, its history, that of its owner, and the artist's talent. The search was fruitful. The forgotten artist moved from obscurity to the limelight. In the heat of the auction, the cicada was sold for 196,000 euros!

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After dual training in law and art history at Paris X Nanterre, Paris 1 Sorbonne and the Ecole du Louvre, Florence became an auctioneer in December 2021. Passionate about the art market, Florence collaborated actively within the LVMH Group with the aim of decorating the group's homes and within several Parisian auction houses, including Ader-Nordmann and Pescheteau-Badin. Florence fell under the spell of Brittany and joined Rennes-Enchères Bretagne in April 2023 as an employed auctioneer. She is now a partner.

MISSIONS
Florence works closely with Me Carole Jézéquel. Given her acquired experience, Florence is keen to promote Rennes Enchères Bretagne.
As such, Florence assumes identification and inventory missions in Brittany and Paris, requests for free estimates, in our room or at home, preparation of sales and exhibitions. On sale, she holds the hammer!

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What I like most about Rennes Enchères Bretagne.
A large-scale study “When I arrived at Rennes Enchères Bretagne, I was particularly impressed by its excitement, the quantity of art objects, paintings, precious objects, furniture that can be found there. Brittany is a land of travelers who have brought us many collectibles. Also, I was won over by the professionalism and dynamism of the team members. The opening of a second room, in Montgermont, is the best example of this sustained activity, which presents an exciting challenge to develop new sales there. » What I like most about Rennes Enchères Bretagne Montgermont. A second room for new meetings “In continuation of the development of Rennes Enchères Bretagne and for local roots, the opening of a second sales room made sense. Located on the emblematic Furniture Route dedicated to interior decoration, it offers curious Bretillians the opportunity to discover the world of auctions, with a concern for the reuse of the object. An advantage and not the least, its accessibility will facilitate the deposit and removal of objects and furniture. »
 

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After a double degree in Art History and History, Eugénie, a lifelong Rennes resident, began a versatile internship at Rennes Enchères in 2017. Passionate about art, she discovered the world of auctions and the profession of auctioneer. She then decided to take this path by starting a law degree, while continuing her internship at the auction house. Triple qualified, she has been an employed auctioneer since January 2025.

MISSIONS
Eugénie is a student auctioneer. To this end, she participates in inventories, prices, sales preparation, estimate requests, customer meetings, exhibitions, drafting files, management of telephone purchase orders. Accompanied by Laura in Montgermont, they welcome you to this second room where the “Brocante Chic & Petites collections” sales will be presented. In this capacity, Eugénie assumes identification and inventory missions in Brittany and Paris, requests for free estimates on photographs, in Montgermont or at home, preparation of sales and exhibitions.
On sale, she holds the hammer!

What she likes most about Rennes Enchères
The chance to encounter works of art “I have always been passionate about art and the history behind each object. At Rennes Enchères we are fortunate to organize a sale almost every week, and to discover more than 300 new objects in a wide variety of fields. We also have the opportunity to find them during home inventories, which I particularly like. From master paintings to popular art objects, I am fascinated by the diversity of goods that we can discover. It’s a chance to be able to expand your knowledge a little more every day. »
 

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Claudie undoubtedly has the most eclectic background on the team. Graduated with a BTS in business communications, manager of a beauty institute, jewelry designer, she has a wealth of experience in many fields. She then put her skills to good use by creating her own business at just 24 years old! After 12 years of activity, Claudie finally ceased her activity and, in 2019, joined the Rennes Enchères team.

MISSIONS
Claudie is responsible for the accounting department at Rennes Enchères. She manages buyer and seller accounting, and all the administrative part of the business. In sales, she manages the audiovisual management, edits the slips for buyers in the room, takes care of collections, and ensures the follow-up of certain telephone purchase orders

What she likes most about Rennes Enchères
The permanent challenge “At Rennes Enchères it is impossible to be bored! We are constantly in a spirit of challenge, with new ideas, new projects that are more stimulating each time: prestigious sales, exhibitions, free valuation days...
Thanks to this, every day is different and no routine can become established. With the team we like to share our opinions and ideas during our weekly meetings.”
 

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A graduate of the EAC (School of Art and Communication), Caroline is one of the most experienced collaborators at Rennes Enchères. After starting out in the art market sector in Versailles where she acquired solid know-how in auction sales and expertise, Caroline returned to her native Brittany to join the Bretagne Enchères team in 2001. , which became Rennes Enchères in 2010. Its Missions In charge of the majority of sales in the “Ancient & Modern Paintings”, “Furniture & Objects of Art”, “Jewelry, Watches & Goldsmithing” specialties. Caroline creates the sales catalogs with the experts. She is also responsible for the estimate requests that we receive every day. Depending on the goods to be appraised, she calls on the various experts, makes appraisal appointments at Rennes Enchères, and provides appraisal feedback by email and telephone. In sales, she keeps the minutes, and participates in firm and telephone purchase orders on behalf of the buyers. What she likes most about Rennes Enchères The opportunity to see art objects every day and to work in an exceptional setting “The environment is very pleasant at Rennes Enchères. There is always a good atmosphere between the members of the team, our auction house is ideally located and always filled with beautiful objects. It is the perfect place to receive customers, always curious and admiring the works that surround them. » 
 

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After a journey rich in diverse experiences, from seasons in the hotel industry to an au pair, including the banking world, Véronique finally settled in Rennes in the 1990s where she began working at the auction house. 26 years later Véronique, the undeniable pillar of Rennes Enchères, is still there!


MISSIONS
Véronique is responsible for the room and the “Brocante Chic”, “Design, Contemporary Art and Street Art” departments. She is responsible for preparing the sales, from receiving the objects to the exhibition before the sale, including the scenography of the the sale she makes with Florian. She organizes the logistics of past and future sales. In sales, she is responsible for anticipating and arranging lots, as well as monitoring firm and telephone purchase orders.

What she likes most about Rennes Enchères
The Saturday morning exhibition “It takes place during the Lices market in Rennes. I like the atmosphere it creates. We meet regulars, regular customers but also new faces. Everyone is happy to discover new objects every week. It’s an unmissable event for many Rennes residents. »
 

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Graduated with a Master's degree in Conservation Professions and a DU in archivist, Tiphaine has a rich academic background in Art History. She also has impressive experience in this field. She notably taught the history of Design to students at the Ecole de Design de la Nouvelle Aquitaine, and was a mediator at the Maison de l’architecture de Poitou-Charentes. She then focused on the field of Urban Art and collaborated with Rennes Enchères on this specialty. Seduced by the world of auctions and wanting to stay there, Tiphaine was able to join the team in June 2021.

MISSIONS
Tiphaine manages the company's reception and switchboard, she informs and redirects customers to employees. She is the assistant of Maître Jézéquel.
Tiphaine is also responsible for several departments: Coins and Numismatics, Wines, Musical Instruments, Contemporary African Art. For the year 2023, she is project manager of the SEIZ BREUR sale which will celebrate the centenary of the movement.

In sales, it monitors auctions on the Interentreprises platform and monitors certain telephone purchase orders.
 

What she likes most about Rennes Enchères
The world of auctions: an eternal discovery
“I particularly like the atmosphere of the auction. The excitement during the preparation of the sales, and the adrenaline just before the start of the auction. Sales provoke different emotions in us each time, and have the power to surprise us, even when we start to get used to them. Every day has its share of surprises.”
 

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Holder of a double degree in law and art history obtained in Rennes, Aliénor is destined to become an auctioneer. After several long-term internships at Rennes Enchères alongside her studies, Aliénor fully integrated the team in 2020 as room manager. She also prepares for the entrance examination to the profession of auctioneer.
 

MISSIONS

Aliénor works alongside Véronique to distribute tasks in the room: reception of the sale, photos and numbering, delivery of lots.
She is also responsible for the department: ancient and modern books. She processes estimate requests, receives customers, contacts experts and prepares the sale in conjunction with the expert.
In sales, his position is versatile: storage, anticipation, management of online platforms (Interentreprises, Drouot digital), telephone purchase orders.
Aliénor also participates in physical and telephone reception as well as in the creation of slips after the sales.

What she likes most about Rennes Enchères

The excitement of the auction
“The sale is a very special moment. When the bidding rises and gets carried away on the internet, in the room, on the phone, you can feel the audience and the team in turmoil. It’s very satisfying to experience it every week.”
 

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Holder of a double degree in law and art history, with a specialty in promoting art objects, Laura was seduced by the world of auctions from the start of her training. After various experiences in voluntary sales studies, she devoted herself for 9 years to legal auctions and professional equipment. At the beginning of 2023, she rejoined the Rennes Enchères Bretagne team, which trained her in her early days, and invested her skills in the development of the second Rennes Enchères Bretagne sales room in Montgermont.

MISSIONS
Based in our Montgermont room, Laura receives clients and assists the auctioneer, Maître Eugénie Le Graët, during valuation meetings. She ensures the logistics of on-site sales: reception of lots, liaison with experts, photographs, scenography, purchase orders, keeping of minutes, accounting and delivery of lots.

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What I like most about Rennes Enchères We discover objects and the stories that go with them every day. Some we know well while others are much rarer, so we are constantly learning. When you prepare a sale, you are never 100% sure that buyers will like it, until the final hammer blow. We then feel a little euphoric, and the next day we start all over again with new objects. An event that marked me In July 2023, we organized a sale dedicated to the Seiz Breur movement on the occasion of the centenary of the movement. It was a real pride to participate in highlighting this relatively little-known part of art history. Beyond the sale of the objects, there was a meeting of experts on the subject, a previously unpublished detailed catalog and a public exhibition in a place steeped in history: the Parliament of Brittany. It reminds us that the auctioneer is not just a seller of objects, he fulfills a role in the transmission of art and heritage.