BEHIND THE BLOCK: Twisted absurdity, expressed in senryu
As the tagline of this column explains, there are precise methods, an elemental madness, and an intrinsic humanity inherent to the auction business. As an auctioneer, I am also exposed to a type of twisted absurdity. These three senryu exemplify this…
Estate auctioneers:
brokering the dead’s chattel
to the not-yet-dead.
Sorting old photos,
I perused an entire life
in fifteen minutes.
A vintage couple
among the pocket monsters…
“I choose you, mustache!”
There’s far more to being a professional auctioneer than merely marketing merchandise. Each Wednesday, Behind the Block explores the precise methods, the elemental madness, and the intrinsic humanity of the auction industry.
