What Am I Bid?
how one of television's favourite auctioneers went from counting sheep to selling silver
$60.26
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
7 June 2021
Summary
What Am I Bid?: Life, Laughs, and Livestock in the Auction World
‘A sparkling memoir… My hope is that Philip Serrell will do for the antiques trade what James Herriot did for cow’s bottoms, as his memoir contains every ingredient for similar popular success… Serrell is laugh-out-loud funny.’ Roger Lewis, *Daily Mail*
When Philip Serrell gave up teaching to become a professional auctioneer, he thought he was embarking on a sensible and safe career… a quiet …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529396461 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529396468 |
| Author: | Philip Serrell |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 7 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 426g |
| Dimensions: | 154mm x 232mm x 24mm |
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About The Author
Philip Serrell
Philip has been an auctioneer for over 30 years. His first job saw him cleaning out the cattle pens at a local livestock market. After a few years Philip was able to set up a business on his own, establishing ‘Philip Serrell Auctioneers and Valuers’ in 1995.
Through his work he has met some interesting and wonderful people and he has written two books based on his life as a country auctioneer. He is also a regular face on many antiques television programmes, as well as being a winning competitor on Celebrity Mastermind.
He is an energetic fundraiser for local charities, in particular for St Richard’s Hospice in Worcester of which he is a Patron. He is also a Trustee of the Museum of Royal Worcester.
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