Chapter 41: Fake Painting
Go through a deep corridor.
The lights inside are getting brighter and brighter.
Chen Yifan and Yuan Tianli also entered the auction house.
At this moment, there were twenty or thirty people sitting in the auction house.
Seeing that there were only two seats connected together in the first row, Chen Yifan and Yuan Tianli sat there.
The arrival of the two people made those who were bidding turn their heads and glance at them, but they didn't pay much attention.
Chen Yifan and Yuan Tianli didn't plan to buy anything here, but just came to join in the fun.
Currently on auction is a red arowana.
The price keeps rising and has reached 3.3 million.
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Chen Yifan and Yuan Tianli looked a lot but didn't sell much. Occasionally they would quote a price for something they liked, but when it exceeded their psychological expectations, they wouldn't want it.
When the auction was coming to an end, a small cart was rolled up to the auction house. There was a scroll on the cart that looked very old.
Seeing the scroll being pulled open at the auction house, Chen Yifan took a look and saw a landscape painting on it, and the signature turned out to be Tang Bohu!
Chen Yifan raised his eyebrows and became interested. Yuan Tianli next to him also became interested.
But Chen Yifan's interest quickly faded.
After seeing the signature on the painting, many people couldn't hold it any longer. After the auctioneer's words fell, they raised the price very quickly.
Yuan Tianli next to him has also been watching.
The auctioneer also opened his mouth between bids.
"Everyone, after verification, this painting is the original work of Tang Bohu, and it is rare to be so completely preserved..."
"Twenty million!"
"Twenty-five million!"
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"I will pay 68 million..."
"Sixty-eight million and eight hundred thousand!"
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A group of photographers looked at the auction item carefully, pondering whether it was authentic or not, and whether they had enough money in their pockets to take the picture over the crowd.
Finally, when the bidding price reached 76 million, the bidding frequency became significantly lower.
For a long time, no one raised the price again. Just when the auctioneer was about to drop the hammer, Yuan Tianli, who was beside Chen Yifan, spoke.
"Eighty million!"
When Chen Yifan heard this voice, he immediately turned around and pulled Yuan Tianli.
Yuan Tianli didn't know why.
"What's the matter, Mr. Chen?"
"Fake painting."
Although Chen Yifan didn't know much about painting, he still had a very sharp eye. As soon as Chen Yifan said this, the people next to him heard it.
And it just so happened that the person bidding next to him was the guy who had just quoted 76 million and was almost on the verge of winning the painting.
"Fake painting? Hahahaha... what a joke." The man glanced at Chen Yifan next to him. Seeing that he was young, he couldn't help but make a few more jokes. "What do you know? Who brought you in?"
Yeah...You are so young and you talk nonsense, no matter it is the signature or the seal, it is undoubtedly Tang Bohu's original work!"
Chen Yifan didn't care what he said, he just smiled softly.
"Since it's genuine, just keep taking photos."
After saying yes, Chen Yifan stopped talking.
Yuan Tianli next to him suddenly panicked.
If Chen Yifan said this before Chen Yifan went to his shop to buy jade, Yuan Tianli would still consider whether it was true or false.
But after that incident, Yuan Tianli's trust in Chen Yifan had increased.
I'll pay 80 million myself!
If this was really a lie, the old man wouldn't have broken his legs when he went back...
Fortunately, the middle-aged man who laughed at Chen Yifan made an offer again.
"Eighty-one million!"
After quoting the price, the middle-aged man looked at Chen Yifan and Yuan Tianli provocatively.
Yuan Tianli will not increase the price at this moment.
"Eighty-one million, once!"
"Eighty-one million, twice!"
"Eighty-one million...three times, deal done! This landscape painting by Tang Bohu belongs to Mr. No. 12."
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After all, Chen Yifan and the others were sitting in the front row, and the auctioneer also heard the middle-aged man on No. 12 mocking Chen Yifan just now.
But it was during the auction just now, so she couldn't say much, but she already frowned. Now that the auction was over, the auctioneer looked at Chen Yifan.
"Sir, all the lots in our auction house have been authenticated. If you think they are fake, or have other reasons not to buy them, you can remain silent. But if you want to slander our auction house,
, please sir, please provide reasonable evidence, otherwise, you will not be welcome in our auction house, please get out."
When the auctioneer said this, he was also a little angry.
Yuan Tianli next to him raised his eyebrows.
"How do you say that?"
"This gentleman must be responsible for what he said!"
"Are you sure that this painting is 100% real?"
"One hundred percent!"
Chen Yifan just smiled but said nothing.
The auctioneer was inexplicably angry and signaled the lots behind the stage not to push them up yet.
"Since this gentleman is so insistent that our auction items are fake, well, in front of everyone, I'd like to ask this gentleman to provide evidence."
"No, no, they have all been taken away. It's good. I saw it wrong."
Chen Yifan didn't take it seriously. If one was willing to fight and the other was willing to suffer, it was just a matter of reminding Yuan Tianli. As for others, whether they lost or gained, what did it have to do with him?
The middle-aged man who bought the painting also sneered for a while.
"Don't you dare? Hahaha... This little furry kid who doesn't have his hair evenly combed, I really don't know what the nonsense he is talking about!"
"If you can't produce evidence, then what you said is slandering the reputation of our auction house. We can completely ask you to make public compensation and apology!"
Yuan Tianli naturally turned towards Chen Yifan.
"Hey, are you going too far? My friend was just talking to me in a low voice at first, and it didn't affect your normal auction at all. When did he ever slander your auction house?"
"He said that this painting is fake, which is already denying the vision of our auction house. If he does not apologize, if this matter gets out, how will our auction house gain a foothold in the future?"
Seeing the aggressive auctioneer, Chen Yifan pursed his lips.
"Then...if I can prove that this painting is fake, does it mean that...your auction house does have a bad taste, and you...should also apologize to me."
"hehe……"
Chen Yifan stood up.
Talk to the auctioneer.
"Since you said it is true and you are not afraid of inspection, then... in front of so many people, why not spread the painting on the table and let us inspect it?"
"Haha... ok, but what if this painting is real?"
"I will naturally compensate and apologize according to the conditions given by the auction house, but...if this painting is fake..."
"Our auction house will also give you compensation and apology!"
Chapter completed!