Our team
Carole Jézéquel
Commissaire-priseur
Florence Berdou
Commissaire-priseur
Eugénie Le Graët
Commissaire-priseur & Responsable de spécialités
Caroline Guizard
Clerc principal Rennes & Responsable de spécialités
Tiphaine Pouret
Responsable de spécialités & Chargée de projet
Aliénor de Blignières
Responsable de spécialités
Laura Lannuzel
Responsable de spécialités
Patricia Duchesne
Chargée d’accueil
Marie MANCEAU
Gestion administrative et financière
Élie Fièvre-Guivarch
Chargée de communicationThe Rennes Enchères Bretagne Team
Carole Jézéquel
AuctioneerLike many passionate artists: Degas, Gauguin, Kandinsky, Carole Jézéquel, auctioneer at Rennes Enchères, started by studying law. To reassure her parents. Back then, she dreamed of the École Boulle, the École du Louvre, and an artistic career. She was already drawn to beautiful objects and sensitive to handcrafted work.
Love at first sight in Douarnenez
At the Brest Faculty of Law, Carole quickly adapted to the Cartesian mindset while wondering which path to take. It was then that destiny brought her into contact with Maître Thierry, an auctioneer in Brest. Upon completing her Master’s degree, he offered her an internship at his firm. That summer, the public exhibition preceding the auction was held in Douarnenez. Carole was amazed and captivated "to a degree she could never have imagined": the objects and their history, the crowd of amateurs, meetings with collectors and experts, and an atmosphere that was both warm and electric. In short, "a revelation" and the certainty of having found a way to reconcile law and art.
Field Experience
Hired as a clerk at the Thierry & Lannon firm, she quickly learned the trade with "complete freedom" to train herself in history, geography, and art, thereby preparing for the exam. After three years in Brest, she headed to Granville, followed by stops in Fontainebleau, Corbeil-Essonnes, holding every position in an auction house. This hands-on experience would become her greatest asset. In 2001, she arrived in Rennes at the Livinec-Pincemin-Gauducheau firm and co-founded Bretagne Enchères around two main pillars: automobiles and art. In 2011, following the creation of Rennes Enchères, Carole took charge of fine art and collectible appraisals and sales, with the ambition of expanding them. She surrounded herself with a team that was as competent as it was close-knit, alongside top experts. For Carole, the quality of exchanges and the bonds forged with her team are "one of the joys of the profession." Along with, of course, "encountering objects through those who sell, buy, and appraise them."
The First Gavel Tap
The auctioneer's gavel alone sums up the profession: "Knocked down, sold!" Carole received hers from her internship supervisor. Tradition dictates that a new auctioneer strikes their first gavel for an object chosen specifically for them. Thus, Carole auctioned a silver fork—bent, certainly, but which, to her surprise, bore her monogram, C.J. This hammer, custom-made for her and lighter and shorter than those of her male colleagues, served its purpose well. Today, she uses a gavel created by Alain Hérou from a whalebone. It has all the qualities: light, flexible, and rigid. A truly unique piece!
Dreams and Emotion
An auction is the culmination of three months of work masterfully orchestrated by the auctioneer and their team, filled with a certain excitement: "the pleasure of creating the event, staging the objects, bringing them back to life." "Like an actor on stage," Carole Jézéquel loves to captivate her audience, keep them in suspense, create surprises and plot twists, "seducing them just as Maître Hervé Poulain and Maître Cornette de Saint-Cyr did so well." In a word, "offering dreams."
When the Object Comes to You…
The auctioneer's profession is rich in discoveries. Carole remembers extraordinary sales. On October 12, 2008, a painting by pointillist Maximilien Luce (1858-1941), *The Port of Saint-Tropez, 1893*, which had remained in the same family for a hundred years, sold for 970,000 euros! A hymn to light! On April 1, 2012, 42 previously unseen paintings by symbolist painter Henri Martin (1860-1943), discovered in Rennes during the inventory of a house uninhabited since 1929, fetched 3.4 million euros. Unimaginable for Carole, who did not immediately grasp the full magnitude of the event. On March 24, 2015, a Vuillaume violin, the "French Stradivarius" (1798-1875), appraised in Rennes by Alain Hérou during a free valuation day, unleashed passions. After hearing it sound and vibrate, Carole, overcome with emotion, sold it for 169,400 euros. In June 2015, it was love at first sight for Habert-Dys's astonishing cicada vase (1850-1928). From the first glance, the object fascinated Carole: its originality, its history, that of its owner, and the artist's talent. The research paid off. The forgotten artist stepped out of the shadows and into the light. In the heat of the bidding, the cicada sold for 196,000 euros!
The Charms of the Saleroom
With the dematerialization of sales and live digital bidding, fewer people attend auctions in person in the saleroom. Carole deeply regrets this. For her, what makes the charm, life, and soul of the auction room is contact with sellers and buyers—"the joy of being an intermediary for them." While there may be fewer major collectors, the clientele is broadening. Carole is "happy to accompany" and enlighten amateurs, to spark and satisfy their curiosity, and to help them make their dream come true: "acquiring an object with a history."
An Invitation to Travel
Having lived in Algeria and New Caledonia due to her father's military doctor postings, Carole has a strong attraction to exotic objects that invite travel at first glance "through their symbolic or ritual power." She also loves sculpture, with its classic 19th-century bronzes, which exude "so much power" magnified by the patina.
Finally, Carole makes no secret of her interest in contemporary painting: "It is so important to encourage creation and support artists."
"High Curiosity"
Carole Jézéquel likes to quote Maurice Rheims (1910-2003), the great auctioneer tasked in 1973 with making the inventory of the Picasso donation. According to Maître Rheims, there were three types of buyers: collectors, amateurs, and the curious. Carole counts herself among the curious. "The object comes to you," she repeats, recalling a delightful painting of "Mary Magdalene at the Fountain," of "such sweetness" and such magnetism that she could not resist the pleasure of buying it. "Inanimate objects, do you then have a soul that attaches to our soul and forces it to love?" These words by Lamartine come spontaneously to Carole's mind whenever she presents an object or painting on her mahogany easel, which was custom-built for her by her grandfather, a joiner-cabinetmaker. So proud of his granddaughter who became an auctioneer!
Florence Berdou
Associate Auctioneer
BACKGROUND
After completing a dual education in law and art history at Paris X Nanterre, Paris 1 Sorbonne, and the École du Louvre, Florence became an auctioneer in December 2021. Passionate about the art market, Florence actively collaborated within the LVMH Group to decorate group residences and worked in several Parisian auction houses, including Ader-Nordmann and Pescheteau-Badin. Falling in love with Brittany, Florence joined Rennes-Enchères Bretagne in April 2023 as a salaried auctioneer and is now a partner.
MISSIONS
Florence works closely with Me Carole Jézéquel. Drawing on her acquired experience, she is dedicated to enhancing the visibility and reputation of Rennes Enchères Bretagne. As such, Florence's responsibilities include identifications and inventories in Brittany and Paris, free valuation requests (at our saleroom or at home), and the preparation of sales and exhibitions. During auctions, she holds the gavel!
RENNES ENCHERES
What I love most at Rennes Enchères Bretagne: A large-scale firm. "Upon arriving at Rennes Enchères Bretagne, I was particularly impressed by its vibrancy and the sheer quantity of art objects, paintings, precious items, and furniture to be found here. Brittany is a land of travelers who have brought back many collectibles. I was also captivated by the professionalism and dynamism of the team members. Opening a second saleroom in Montgermont is the best example of this sustained activity, presenting an exciting challenge to develop new sales there." What I love most at Rennes Enchères Bretagne Montgermont: A second saleroom for new encounters. "As a continuation of Rennes Enchères Bretagne's development and to reinforce local roots, opening a second auction room made complete sense. Located on the emblematic Route du Meuble dedicated to interior design, it invites curious locals to discover the world of auctions with a focus on object reuse. One major advantage is its accessibility, which will facilitate the drop-off and pickup of items and furniture."
Eugénie Le Graët
Salaried Auctioneer & Specialty Manager
BACKGROUND
After earning a dual bachelor's degree in Art History and History, Eugénie, a lifelong resident of Rennes, began a versatile internship at Rennes Enchères in 2017. Passionate about art, she discovered the auction world and the profession of auctioneer, deciding to pursue this path by enrolling in a Law Degree while continuing her internship at the auction house. Holding three degrees, she has been a salaried auctioneer since January 2025.
MISSIONS
Eugénie is an auctioneer trainee. As such, she participates in inventories, valuations, sale preparations, estimate requests, client appointments, exhibitions, drafting dossiers, and managing telephone bids. Accompanied by Laura in Montgermont, they welcome you to this second saleroom where "Brocante Chic & Small Collections" sales are held. In this role, Eugénie handles identifications and inventories in Brittany and Paris, free photo-based or on-site valuations in Montgermont or at home, as well as sale preparation and exhibitions. During auctions, she holds the gavel!
What she loves most at Rennes Enchères
The chance to work alongside works of art. "I have always been passionate about art and the history behind every object. At Rennes Enchères, we are fortunate to organize an auction almost every week, discovering over 300 new items across a wide variety of fields. We also have the opportunity to find items during home inventories, which I particularly enjoy. From master paintings to folk art objects, I am fascinated by the diversity of goods we uncover. It is a true privilege to expand one's knowledge a little more every day."
Tiphaine Pouret
Specialty Manager & Project Manager
BACKGROUND
Holding a Master’s degree in Conservation Professions and a University Diploma (DU) in Archival Science, Tiphaine has a rich academic background in Art History. She also brings impressive field experience, having taught design history to students at the École de Design de Nouvelle-Aquitaine and worked as a cultural mediator at the Maison de l’Architecture de Poitou-Charentes. She later focused on Urban Art and collaborated with Rennes Enchères on this specialty. Captivated by the auction world and wishing to stay, Tiphaine joined the team in June 2021.
MISSIONS
Tiphaine manages company reception and switchboard operations, informing and directing clients to the appropriate staff members. She serves as the assistant to Maître Jézéquel.
Tiphaine is also in charge of several departments: Coins and Numismatics, Wine, Musical Instruments, and Contemporary African Art. For 2023, she is the project manager for the SEIZ BREUR sale celebrating the movement's centenary.
During auctions, she monitors bidding on the Interenchères platform and follows up on selected telephone bids.
What she loves most at Rennes Enchères
The auction world: an endless discovery.
"I especially love the atmosphere of an auction. The excitement during sale preparation, and the adrenaline right before bidding begins. Auctions evoke different emotions each time and have the power to surprise us, even when we start getting used to it. Every day holds its share of surprises."
Aliénor de Blignières
Specialty Manager
BACKGROUND
Holding a dual bachelor's degree in law and art history obtained in Rennes, Aliénor is training to become an auctioneer. After several long-term internships at Rennes Enchères alongside her studies, Aliénor joined the team full-time in 2020 as a saleroom coordinator. She is also preparing for the auctioneer profession access exam.
MISSIONS
Aliénor works on task distribution in the saleroom: sale reception, photography, numbering, and lot delivery.
She also manages the Antiquarian and Modern Books department, handling estimate requests, greeting clients, contacting experts, and preparing sales in coordination with the expert.
During auctions, her role is versatile: organizing, anticipating, managing online platforms (Interenchères, Drouot Digital), and handling telephone bids.
Aliénor also assists with physical and telephone reception and creates post-sale settlement sheets.
What she loves most at Rennes Enchères
The buzz of the auction.
"An auction is a very special moment. When bids rise and accelerate online, in the room, or on the phone, you can feel the audience and the team buzzing with energy. Experiencing that every week is deeply satisfying."
Laura Lannuzel
Specialty Manager
BACKGROUND
Holding a dual bachelor's degree in law and art history, with a specialization in the valuation of art objects, Laura was captivated by the auction world from the start of her training. After various experiences in voluntary auction houses, she spent 9 years dedicated to judicial auctions and professional equipment sales. In early 2023, she rejoined the Rennes Enchères Bretagne team—which trained her at the beginning of her career—bringing her expertise to help develop Rennes Enchères Bretagne's second saleroom in Montgermont.
MISSIONS
Based in our Montgermont saleroom, Laura greets clients and assists auctioneer Maître Eugénie Le Graët during valuation appointments. She manages on-site sale logistics: lot reception, liaising with experts, photography, scenography, bid management, keeping the sales record (PV), accounting, and lot delivery.
RENNES ENCHERES
What I love most at Rennes Enchères: Every day brings new discoveries of objects and the stories behind them. Some we know well, while others are very rare, so we are constantly learning. When preparing a sale, you are never 100% sure how buyers will react until the final gavel drop. That brings a wave of euphoria, and the very next day, you start all over again with new items. An event that left its mark on me: In July 2023, we organized an auction dedicated to the Seiz Breur movement for its centenary. It was a true point of pride to help showcase this relatively lesser-known chapter of art history. Beyond selling the objects, the event featured a symposium of experts, an unprecedented detailed catalog, and a public exhibition in a landmark historic venue: the Parliament of Brittany. It serves as a reminder that an auctioneer is not just a merchant of goods, but plays a vital role in transmitting art and heritage.
Patricia Duchesne
Receptionist
BACKGROUND
Holding a BTS in Executive Secretarial Studies, Patricia joined us in late 2023 after working for over 30 years in the banking sector.
MISSIONS
Patricia manages reception and the switchboard at the auction house. She processes inquiries and forwards calls to the respective specialty managers. She also handles Maître Jézéquel’s schedule and secretariat.
RENNES ENCHERES
What I love most at Rennes Enchères: I am surrounded by objects that all carry a history. I interact with experts, art enthusiasts, and the merely curious. People share many confidences with me, which is both exciting and enriching.
An event that left its mark on me
Our magnificent Ar Seiz Avel exhibition at the Parliament of Brittany in July 2024, followed by an auction in the Place des Lices saleroom. It highlighted contemporary Breton creators as a counterpoint to the Seiz Breur exhibition held a year earlier. The sale of a duck press also generated immense curiosity in February 2025.
Marie Manceau
Administrative and Financial Management
BACKGROUND
My experience as both a corporate partner and an employee has allowed me to develop strong versatility and high adaptability. Throughout my professional career, I have worked as an assistant accountant and administrative assistant in diverse environments, ranging from SMEs and mass retail to the trade and service sectors. The auction world represents a new challenge for me—one that is both stimulating and motivating.
MISSIONS
Marie has recently joined the Rennes Enchères team as head of the accounting department. She oversees buyer, seller, and expert accounting while ensuring the company's administrative management.
RENNES ENCHERES
At Rennes Enchères, I appreciate the fast pace and the constant need for responsiveness. The rich and varied world of auctions aligns with my cultural interests, and I love exploring new horizons. I also enjoy interacting with the specialty managers and clients, which makes my daily work fulfilling. My goal is to quickly adapt to the auction house's expectations to provide optimal support.
Élie Fièvre-Guivarch
Communications Manager
BACKGROUND
After earning her National Diploma in Art (DNA) in 2022 from the European Higher School of Art of Brittany (EESAB) in Brest, Élie moved to Rennes to pursue a Master of Science in Creative Project Management, Culture & Design at Rennes School of Business. While completing her double master's, she started at Rennes Enchères Bretagne as a versatile assistant, helping organize sales.
MISSIONS
Working alongside the auctioneers, specialty managers, communications director, clients, and external service providers, Élie ensures coordination, information relay, and the rollout of daily and event-based communications for Rennes Enchères Bretagne.