Lin Feng had expected that this auction would be a mixed bag. Neither he nor Liang Rong knew who was coveting this jade pendant. Now this fake jade pendant was put up for auction and it was identified as being from the Ming Dynasty.
Ancient jade is likely to attract a large number of antique enthusiasts to the auction site.
However, Lin Feng would never have thought that there would be an auction house entrusting him at the auction!
It’s no secret that there will be bids raised at the auction site. Many auction houses will use this method when auctioning items.
Lin Feng had also heard about this. What surprised him was that this auction was quite large, and it was actually arranged for a consignment?
This is what makes Lin Feng stunned and speechless! In Lin Feng's view, there is no need to arrange a so-called entrustment for such a large-scale auction. As long as the bidding atmosphere rises, the bidding price will inevitably soar, right?
However, it is obvious that the auction house’s intention this time was to enter into a fierce bidding war from the very beginning, and what is even more obvious is that their goal was achieved.
In the end, this gilt Buddha statue from the Tang Dynasty was sold for 3.2 million!
One lot after another was brought to the auction house, and the bidding continued. In just one morning, nearly ten auction items were sold, and the transaction prices were not low.
However, the auction house's trustees have quietly withdrawn from the auction house. Their goal has been achieved, and quitting at this time is already a successful retirement.
During the buffet arranged by the auction house at noon, many bidders ate and chatted. It seemed that many of the bidders who came to this auction knew each other.
Lin Feng, Chu Shuwan, and Chu Shuwan's father were also eating and chatting at the self-service dining table. However, Lin Feng's eyes occasionally glanced at Gao Fengyi in the distance and the old man who came with Gao Fengyi.
In one morning, there were nearly ten auction items, but Gao Fengyi and the old man never made a bid at all. It is not known whether they had a clear purpose or were not interested in the morning auction items at all.
After the buffet there was a short break, and then the afternoon auction began in full swing.
The fake jade pendant was placed as the third item in the afternoon.
Lin Feng didn't pay much attention to the first two auction items. Until the third item, the fake jade pendant, came on the scene, Lin Feng cheered up and paid close attention to the development of the situation.
It was still the same old routine. After some explanations on the stage, the auctioneer finally said: "The starting price for this fan-shaped jade pendant with Bagua pattern from the Ming Dynasty is 500,000!"
Announcing the starting price means the bidding begins.
Lin Feng was a little speechless. He had no research on antiques. He couldn't help but ask Chu Shuwan's father: "Uncle, when the auctioneer explained this Ming Dynasty jade, he said it had a unique shape and rare patterns, but why is the starting price so low?"
"The starting price of five hundred thousand is already pretty good." Chu Shuwan's father smiled and explained to Lin Feng in a low voice: "This jade pendant is relatively well preserved, so it has this starting price. If it is not so well preserved,
, the starting price is at most 100,000 yuan.”
Seeing Lin Feng's questioning look, Chu Shuwan's father continued to explain: "Although the jade articles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are exquisite in shape, because they are relatively recent and that era was an era of great prosperity for jade articles, ordinary people can also play with them.
Based on these two reasons, it is conceivable that in that era, only jade articles from princes and nobles were valuable, while jade articles from common people were not very valuable.
This principle is also applicable today. Although this jade pendant has a good shape, it is not used by princes and nobles, so the starting price of 500,000 yuan is already very good.
If we really want to talk about valuable jade, we should also explain the era before the Qing Dynasty! Because jade was not popular in those times and was scarce in quantity, it was more valuable."
Hearing Chu Shuwan's father's explanation, Lin Feng couldn't help but nodded, and concluded one thing. Chu Shuwan's father seemed to be really knowledgeable about jade!
At this moment, someone raised a sign and shouted a price: "One million!"
Upon hearing the bidding price, Lin Feng and Liang Rong's eyes involuntarily focused in the direction of the bidder from two directions.
The person bidding is very common. Once he is thrown into the crowd, it is difficult to find him. However, Lin Feng has noticed him before. At this special time, the appearance is quite special.
People, on the contrary, are not so special. Such talents truly belong to special existences.
The price call had just ended, and Gao Fengyi, who had never announced a price, raised her placard at this time!
"One million and one million, one million and one million, this friend bids one and one million!" the auctioneer shouted excitedly. This fan-shaped jade pendant from the Ming Dynasty is not actually worth so much, and someone actually raised the price directly.
Five hundred thousand already excited the auctioneer, but he didn't expect that before he could shout out the price of one million, someone would increase the price again.
"One million and two hundred thousand!" The auctioneer's sharp eyes saw someone holding a placard in Lin Feng's direction, and he couldn't help shouting: "Is anyone raising the price?"
Lin Feng was shocked by a series of price increases!
That extremely ordinary person directly increased the price by 500,000, which was already very unexpected. Gao Fengyi's bid surprised Lin Feng again. At this time, the person raising the price in his direction turned out to be Chu Shuwan's father!
Could it be said that they all came here for this piece of jade?
"One and a half million!" A woman's voice sounded, and she raised the bidding card in her hand!
Lin Feng looked at this woman. She was fat and had a nouveau riche look. She was a rather distinctive person. However, no matter how you looked at it, this woman did not look like the person Lin Feng and Liang Rong were looking for.
Huh? Because no matter how you look at it, this woman looks like a nouveau riche!
"Two million!" The person who initially increased the price increased the price again, another direct increase of 500,000!
This series of price increases was so fast that the auctioneer didn't even have time to shout out the price!
Although two million is nothing to the bidders who came today, the starting price of half a million was increased to two million in just a few minutes. The bidders who raised the bid were all determined to get this jade pendant.
The posture really shocked these bidders who did not bid.
All of a sudden, there were a lot of low-pitched discussions at the bidding site. Most of the discussions were that this jade pendant was not worth the money. Are all the bidders crazy?
Even a true collector of ancient jade will weigh the price, because although this jade pendant is a bit strange, the price of two million is already prohibitive enough.
Lin Feng glanced at Liang Rong involuntarily.
It happened that Liang Rong's gaze also came over at this time. The two looked at each other and saw a look of astonishment and speechlessness in each other's eyes.
The starting price of this piece of jade is 500,000, and the fact that it is so well preserved already shows that this piece of jade is not very valuable. The saying that gold is valuable and jade is priceless fully proves that jade is a very valuable thing. And it is marked
Strictly speaking, ancient jade with a starting price of 500,000 yuan has been classified as worthless.
But even so, the bidding is still so fierce, which is still shocking.
"Dad, are you crazy? How can our family have so much money?" Chu Shuwan looked shocked. After a while, she came back to her senses and grabbed her father's arm.
Chu Shuwan's father smiled and said, "Dad likes this piece of jade better. As for the money, I can sell the other jade pieces I have collected!"
After saying this, Chu Shuwan's father raised the bidding sign again!
"Two million and one million!" The auctioneer waved the gavel in his hand, and his excitement was palpable: "Is there a higher price? Is there a higher price?"
"Two million and two million!" The auctioneer seemed to be on stimulants. When he saw the fat woman raising the placard again, he immediately shouted: "Someone has increased the price again. Is there anyone else who wants to increase the price?"
Lin Feng looked at the fat woman. For the first time, she directly shouted out the price of 1.5 million, and directly increased the price by 300,000. This time, she held up a sign without saying a word, and only increased the price by 100,000. She was so embarrassed.
She also looked a little uneasy. It seemed that the price was about to exceed her psychological bottom line.
"Three million!" Gao Fengyi raised the bidding sign in her hand and shouted out the price.
As soon as this price came out, the entire auction site was in an uproar! The current price is already six times the starting price! Gao Fengyi's bid this time has directly increased the price by 800,000!
Lin Feng took a deep breath, looked in the direction of Gao Fengyi with stern eyes, and said casually: "Uncle, this piece of jade is so ordinary, why are so many people bidding so crazyly?"
Chu Shuwan's father smacked his lips, with an unbelievable look on his face, and said: "Yes, these people are a little too crazy. They have already increased the price to three million!"
Hearing Chu Shuwan's father's words, Lin Feng smiled and said nothing more! Chu Shuwan's father's words seemed to answer Lin Feng's words, but they avoided the point!
The point of what Lin Feng said was not the crazy bidding of these people, but whether this piece of jade was ordinary or not. It was impossible for Chu Shuwan's father not to understand the meaning of Lin Feng's words, but he chose
Answer Lin Feng’s question in a way that avoids the most important matter!
"Three million, will anyone continue to raise the price?" The auctioneer himself felt a little unbelievable. Although the auction price was not high, it had only reached three million, but his many years of work experience told him that
He, the final transaction price of this jade pendant must not be lower!
Moreover, if the auctioneer asked if the price would be increased at this time, he was already very sure that someone would continue to increase the price!