For Cheng Yu, this kind of thing is just a coincidence.
But for a rather superstitious person like Xue Zhenghao, that was the change brought about by Cheng Yu's luck.
At an auction, a more valuable lot appears. Even if that lot is controversial, the final transaction price may not be ideal, but the attention it attracts will inevitably reduce the interest of the bidders in other lots.
Xue Zhenghao, whose heart was filled with ups and downs, felt that he had made an extremely correct decision today, took out his cell phone and sent a message to Master Qi.
"Master Qi, you shouldn't have done this. You didn't tell me in advance about the firewood kiln fragments."
Master Qi quickly replied to Xue Zhenghao: I told you in advance that no one has ever seen this firewood kiln, and it is uncertain whether it is true or not. To be honest, this is a double-edged sword. If it is operated well, a piece of firewood can be used.
The top of the kiln is worth all the proceeds from today's entire auction. If you don't operate it well, you should also understand that other items will not fetch a good price. We have been friends with this wood kiln for many years, so my advice to you is to be cautious.
shoot.
Xue Zhenghao: Thank you Qiye for reminding me, but to be honest, I am not very interested in porcelain, especially this kind of pure collection.
The two consecutive auctions were successfully auctioned. The competition was not fierce. Perhaps it was really affected by the firewood kiln. It seemed that everyone wanted to make it simpler and faster, and asked the firewood kiln to come out early. No matter
In the end, if you don't make a move, it's necessary to have some experience.
The third lot was a snuff bottle with a painted interior. After just three rounds of bidding, no one made any more bids.
Cheng Yu saw the face of the bidder with the highest bid showing joy. Apparently he thought he had gotten a bargain, so he casually raised his sign and raised the price by 50,000 yuan.
The auctioneer on the stage was not in a high mood today. The first two lots were ended hastily. He tried his best to arouse the interest of the auctioneers present. He was about to make a deal. When he saw Cheng Yu raising his placard, the auctioneer also hesitated.
Aroused some interest.
"Mr. No. 37 bids 750,000 yuan, 750,000 yuan once. Is there anyone else who bids?"
Of course Xue Zhenghao knew that Cheng Yu was the last number today. He couldn't help but wonder why Cheng Yu would suddenly take action at this time. He couldn't help but glance back and saw that Cheng Yu was just looking at the auctioneer on the stage. He seemed to be really interested in this.
Snuff bottles are of general interest.
If there are no problems with the origin of this snuff bottle, etc., the actual transaction price is very likely to be around 1.5 million. But here, the auction price is usually 70 to 80%. After all, it is either stolen goods or exposed items. If
If there were no such underground auctions, the price of stolen goods would often not exceed 20% of the actual valuation.
However, the price of 700,000 yuan is indeed a bit low, so it’s no wonder that the previous bidder looked happy.
At first, I was flattered and thought I had gotten a bargain and was about to close the deal, but I didn't expect that Cheng Yaojin came out halfway, and that man also looked back at Cheng Yu.
Seeing that he was a stranger, the man seemed to understand. He thought Cheng Yu was the seller of the snuff bottle. He was obviously not satisfied with the 700,000 yuan, so he took the risk and bid the price.
This situation is not uncommon here. Although it definitely involves some risks, as long as the bidding price is controlled well, the transaction price can be slightly increased.
After the auctioneer called out 750,000 for the second time, the man finally took action.
"I will add another hundred thousand, thank you very much."
The general meaning of this sentence is that this is the highest price I can offer. Seller, don’t be too greedy and be careful with your hands. Even if Master Qi only charges 30% for this snuff bottle, if the seller raises it to 900,000, it will be too much.
It will cost 270,000 out of pocket.
Master Qi doesn't care who calls out the final transaction price. He only makes a commission based on the transaction price. Otherwise, the seller will never be satisfied with the bidding price, and the auction will not continue.
Generally speaking, when it reaches this level, no one will raise the price. Originally, the transaction could be completed for 700,000 yuan, but now they have paid an additional 150,000 yuan, and they have left the words here, unless the seller is willing to discount.
I don't want to sell it at such a low price, otherwise, it will be impossible for others not to give face to the other party.
Of course Xue Zhenghao understood such unspoken rules, but he was worried that Cheng Yu didn't understand, so he turned his head and looked at Cheng Yu and shook his head gently, meaning to tell him to stop shouting.
But Cheng Yu didn't seem to notice it at all. The old god actually raised the sign in his hand again.
The auctioneer became excited. He originally thought that the snuff bottle would definitely be sold for 850,000 yuan. Although the bidder was somewhat unruly and was obviously telling everyone not to increase the price, most of the time, this trick would still be successful.
It works. The main reason is the lack of buyers interested in this snuff bottle.
As an auctioneer, of course he hopes that the transaction price will be as high as possible. This is not only related to his income, but also related to the seller's trust in him. Of course, any seller hopes that the things in his hands will be sold.
The higher the better, and the opposite is true for buyers, but the problem is that as long as there is an auction, there will never be a shortage of buyers, unless there is a problem with the credibility of the auctioneer. Therefore, it affects whether the buyer participates.
The key factor is credibility, and sellers want to build trust.
It can be seen that the number 13 and the photographer are very dissatisfied with Cheng Yu. He said it like that, and Cheng Yu is still holding up the sign. But he also understands that even if it is 950,000,
Even if it is sold for 1 million, the price is far lower than the market price. If it were a relatively fiercely competitive auction, this snuff bottle might even be sold for 12.3 million.
Xue Zhenghao is also a little puzzled by Cheng Yu's behavior. The key is that in his opinion, Cheng Yu has no ability to pay. It is really unwise to take action out of nowhere at this time.
He didn't know that Cheng Yu felt that this auction was too quiet and too sloppy at the beginning. When it comes to the last three lots, the lack of guarantees will become particularly fierce. And if the initial consumption is slightly greater, the latter will be different from the previous ones.
On the contrary, the bidders will be much calmer and will not blindly bid. After all, not everyone is paying attention to the piece of wood kiln porcelain. It is just because some people are focused on the porcelain piece that there is an obvious lack of vitality in the venue. At this time,
One or two catfish must appear to disrupt the situation.
Although Cheng Yu doesn't know much about the hidden rules at auctions, he is a top student in macroeconomics. He definitely knows more about the catfish effect than Xue Zhenghao.
Xue Zhenghao was a little hesitant at this moment. Should he help Cheng Yu shout once? Otherwise, if he really made a deal, how could he have any money? But Xue Zhenghao really had no interest in this snuff bottle. If it was the kind studded with various gems, he might still Will be willing to take action.
While he was hesitating, No. 13 and the auctioneer raised their number plates high and said with a slightly angry tone: "Add another 100,000 or 1 million, and that's almost it!"
Looking at Cheng Yu again, as if he had just woken up from a dream, he said in a voice that was audible but not very clear: "Ah, actually I want it too..."
Although Cheng Yu did not bid again, the atmosphere at the scene was obviously more lively, and those who were originally less interested seemed to have come back to their senses.
One of them smiled and said to No. 13: "Old Tao, don't complain. I didn't feel relieved just now. I asked you to take away this snuff bottle for one million, but it's a bit unfair. I Fifty thousand more!" As he said that, he also raised the number nine card in his hand.
No. 13 was really depressed. He turned back and glared at Cheng Yu, saying to himself that if it weren't for you, I would have gotten the 700,000 yuan. Well, now, although there is still money to be made, there is not much room left.
"Mr. Xu, did you do this on purpose? You don't play gold and stone. One hundred and one!" No. 13 also raised the number plate in his hand again. Looking at his helpless expression, the auction house burst into laughter. .
At this time, it is almost close to the normal transaction price. Although there is still some room, in the past, there may be people bidding, but today, No. 13 can win 700,000 yuan, so he should be given a little more. It's cheaper to copy it, so no one will ask for the price.
In the end, the snuff bottle was sold for 1.1 million. The man sitting in front of Cheng Yu, while everyone was making noise, turned around and whispered "thank you" to Cheng Yu. It seemed that he was the snuff bottle owner. Rightful Lord.
From now on, the atmosphere in the auction house was obviously much more lively, and the final transaction price was not as sluggish as the first two items. It basically reached the critical value in everyone's mind.
Xue Zhenghao also gradually understood Cheng Yu's intentions, and couldn't help but appreciate Cheng Yu a little more. He also realized that if the transaction price continues to be low, when a major event like Fengguan Meiping appears, the bidding is likely to become fierce. .But now, everyone spends their energy on the first few items, and the enthusiasm after that will not be so high.
The sixth lot was the most fiercely contested, with more than 20 bidding rounds, and the final transaction price even almost reached the market valuation. This means that the bidder who finally won this item hardly took any advantage. In a normal market, the transaction can basically be done at this price.
Although the bidder on the 6th finally got the lot as he wished, everyone could see a little regret on his face. Everyone came all the way to Vietnam to participate in this kind of auction. For bargain hunters, this kind of transaction that is almost the market price is considered a loss here.
"Calm down, everyone, calm down!" When the etiquette lady handed the transaction certificate to No. 6, he shouted these two words.
In the auction venue, most people nodded frequently and whispered to each other, all saying the same words.
You need to calm down, otherwise, if they don't take advantage, all the advantages will be taken away by the person who provided the auction item.
"The next auction item is a Ming Dynasty phoenix crown. Judging from the style, this is a Ming Dynasty phoenix crown, and it is the style of the most prosperous period in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. After dating, this has basically been confirmed. According to
Our appraisal experts identified that this phoenix crown is that of Empress Xiaomuji, a queen of the Yao people in Guangxi, or more accurately, the phoenix crown of Empress Dowager Xiaomu. This is the crown of Empress Ji's biological son Zhu Youtang.
Later, she was the empress dowager for her biological mother, so Empress Ji actually never wore this phoenix crown. According to the existing records, this phoenix crown should exist in Shanhua Village, Guiling Town, Hezhou, Guangxi, or it may be enshrined.
In the ancestral temple in Guilin, I don’t know why, but the last place where this phoenix crown appeared was in Fangchenggang. This is also the only questionable place about this phoenix crown, but this also determines that the historical value of this phoenix crown is relatively high, and it may affect the current situation.
Some Ming history records. Experts estimate that the market price is between 3 million and 10 million. Well, I won’t say more. The phoenix crown is definitely authentic. The starting price is 1.6 million yuan, and each increase in price is still 50,000 yuan.
Yuan."
Before the first person could respond, someone muttered: "Historical value is high, and we don't study history, so what's the use?"
