199. Martin Willis, My Life with Antiques

Antique Auction Forum by Martin Willis

Aug 5, 202434:08Arts

First ever monologue discussing how I got into antiques, and the adventure along the way. From digging bottles, a 1964 garage sale, to my dad auctioning for the first time by replacing a drunken auctioneer. Let's not for...

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