Huangfu Yun is quite familiar with the international auction market, especially auctions involving Chinese cultural relics. He has participated in many auctions in the past few years, so he is mostly familiar with collectors at home and abroad who like to buy Chinese antiques.
We all know each other.
Before the auction started, Huangfu Yun contacted many people and prepared to boycott the special auction of Chinese art held in Paris. At the very least, he could not let foreigners cheat him by rolling balls on the plate.
The effect of Huangfu Yun's series connection should be said to be good. In yesterday's auction, only three pieces were actually sold. The remaining more than ten antiques were taken away by some blond and blue-eyed foreigners. Everyone saw it.
I understand it both inside and in my heart.
However, the reason why the situation happened yesterday has something to do with the auctioneer's poor control, but it also has something to do with the types of cultural relics that were auctioned yesterday. Most of the cultural relics auctioned yesterday were relatively unpopular ones, such as swords, bamboo carvings, and wood carvings.
There are items such as tooth horns, etc. Not many people buy these items, so it is reasonable that there are many unsold items.
But the adjustments made by Jefferson today caught everyone off guard, and the starting price for this "Bust of Concubine Chunhui" was outrageously low. Even those who didn't originally like this painting today were attracted by it.
The price was incited and competition started.
"400,000 euros..."
"480,000 euros..."
"620,000, I will pay 620,000 euros..."
The price war in the venue is still going on. The oil painting "Bust of Concubine Chunhui" with a low auction price of only 100,000 euros has now increased six times. And looking at this trend, no one is willing to give in. The price is still at 100,000 euros.
Continuing to rise.
"Damn, this Jefferson has hands, they are worthy of the auction house's white gloves..."
When Huangfu Yun saw the collectors who had sworn to him a few days ago that he would never take action, their faces were red and their necks were thick, and he couldn't help but cursed in a low voice.
"Brother Huangfu, this won't work. If you keep raising the price, I'm afraid even 2 million euros won't be able to stop you..."
Zhuang Rui also frowned. In fact, Zhuang Rui originally wanted to make a move, but before he could think about it, the price suddenly rose like a rocket.
"780,000 euros. Buyer No. 123 bids 780,000 euros. Is there any friend who bids? If no one bids, congratulations to buyer No. 123. You know, this painting has been professionally evaluated by us and its value is
Above 1 million euros..."
When the price reached 780,000 euros, the auction hall became silent. However, Jefferson was not in a hurry. This phenomenon is normal. As long as someone bids the price again, it will be the same as before.
Everyone will take action.
If no one bids for the price, why don't you still have your own trustee? So old Jefferson continues to use words to seduce everyone. He is telling the truth. The lowest estimated price of this work by Castiglione is 1.2 million euros.
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"800,000 euros..."
Finally, after the audience was silent for more than a minute, someone started bidding again, but this time the bidding range was only 20,000 euros. The buyers in the audience also wanted to get the painting at the lowest price.
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When grabbing things at an auction, you not only have to compete with the auctioneer but also have to figure out the psychology of your fellow bidders in the audience. Only when the price you bid is neither low nor high, and slightly exceeds the psychological price of others, can you use it.
Find your favorite items at the most suitable price.
"Okay, buyer No. 132 bids 800,000 euros. Is that friend going to bid again?"
When he heard someone raising the price, Jefferson was overjoyed. He didn't have to support himself, and there was absolutely no problem in completing the task of the auction.
The auction house's task for Jefferson is 1.2 million euros. As long as this price is exceeded, he will get a commission on the higher amount. Now Jefferson is confident that he can sell this painting for 2 million euros.
The sky-high price comes.
Generally speaking, for a lot with a price tag of 1.2 million euros, the starting price should be no less than 500,000 euros. Jefferson defied the consensus and asked for a starting price of 100,000 yuan. He was still under a lot of pressure.
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But judging from the current situation, Jefferson is completely relieved. He has successfully taken control of the situation. The next question is, how much can he sell this painting for more than the reserved price?
"I paid 1.2 million euros. Considering the value of this antique, this price should be relatively reasonable. If someone else bids again, I doubt if that person is a trustee arranged by the auction house?
This thing was snatched away by Frey in France. The incompetence of the Qing Dynasty allowed us descendants to pay for them. I can buy this painting back, but I can no longer be blackmailed by some people with ulterior motives.
I think we cannot let these foreign devils use guns and cannons to open the door of our country more than a hundred years ago, and now use the objects they took away to plunder our own wealth!"
Suddenly, a clear and powerful voice rang in the auction hall. Except for the 1.2 million euros quoted in English, the rest of the words were all spoken in Chinese. The powerful words echoed for a long time.
In the huge auction hall.
Everyone understands the truth, but no one has ever said such words at the auction site. These words shocked all the Chinese people in the venue, and they couldn't help but stand up and look in the direction of the sound.
The person who stood up to speak just now was Zhuang Rui. At this time, Zhuang Rui calmly raised his hands in all directions and sat back. There was no expression on his face, neither anger nor happiness.
"Who is this young man?"
"I don't know. He's so young. He seems to have come with Huangfu Yun. I'll ask around later..."
"This person looks familiar to me, as if I've seen him somewhere..."
"Hey, China has grown so big. Have you seen anyone?"
"Anyone who can afford 1.2 million euros, more than 1,000 RMB, must have some background. I won't bid for this painting..."
"I won't scream anymore. What's the point of robbing your own people?"
"Yes, I got a foreigner for free, so I won't call you this painting..."
After remembering Zhuang Rui's words, the venue suddenly became noisy. Everyone was expressing their opinions, and many people were asking about Zhuang Rui's origins. However, Zhuang Rui rarely appeared in the auction house.
So no one knew him.
However, although no one knows Zhuang Rui, it does not mean that they will not judge the correctness of Zhuang Rui's words. As Zhuang Rui said, the maximum value of this painting should be around 1.2 million euros. If he raises the price again, it will indeed be
Help the auction house.
Even some people who were originally interested in this painting and had strong financial resources were embarrassed to raise the price after hearing Zhuang Rui's words. If they raised the price again, they might have their backs scolded.
Of course, some people doubted that Zhuang Rui's motive for saying this was to prevent others from increasing prices, but who didn't think of this method? Now he can only hold his nose and admit it.
For a time, these Chinese buyers in the market reached a consensus without any communication, that is, no one would continue to take pictures of this "Bust of Concubine Chunhui" oil painting.
"Gentlemen and ladies, please be quiet, please be quiet. Buyer No. 156 bids 1.2 million euros. Is there any friend who wants to increase the price? I repeat. Buyer No. 156 bids 1.2 million euros. Is there any friend who wants to increase the price?
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Standing in front of the auction table, Jefferson only understood Zhuang Rui's previous quote, but he didn't understand a word of the Chinese words behind it. However, Zhuang Rui's words caused a sensation in the venue, and Jefferson felt a little bit in his heart.
Unfortunately, he guessed that Zhuang Rui didn't say anything nice just now.
Sure enough, after Jefferson stopped the discussion in the audience, no matter what he said, none of the Chinese buyers in the audience were willing to raise their number plates anymore. The smile on Jefferson's face also changed.
Becoming a little stiff.
"Hurry up and check. I need information about buyer No. 156. Also, what he said just now, please translate it for me immediately..."
Jefferson tilted his head slightly, turned his mouth to the microphone on the auction stage, and used the miniature microphone hanging by his ear to communicate with the auction organizing committee. Zhuang Rui did not participate in the auction yesterday, so Jiejie
Ferson didn't pay much attention to this auction number.
"Brother, it's awesome, it's awesome!"
Huangfu Yun, who was sitting next to Zhuang Rui, did not expect that Zhuang Rui would suddenly stand up and make such a speech. He did not react for two or three minutes. It was not until the venue became quiet that he faced Zhuang Rui.
Thumbs up.
After seeing what Zhuang Rui said, the "white glove" auctioneer on the stage turned extremely ugly, and the Chinese collectors in the audience were all in a great mood.
Just now, I was accidentally instigated by the foreign devil to bid against each other. Now that I have come to my senses, I naturally know that I and others have fallen into the foreign devil's trick. Now that I see Jefferson defeated, I naturally feel extremely comfortable.
"Zhuang Rui, is this painting worth that much?"
Qin Xuanbing asked quietly from the side. Qin Xuanbing also knew that Zhuang Rui was short of money recently. 1.2 million euros was more than 12 million RMB.
"It's worth, within 2 million euros, it's worth it..."
Zhuang Rui whispered back. Although he was sitting far away from the booth, it was still within the observation range of the spiritual energy. Zhuang Rui had already detected the authenticity of this painting through the spiritual energy. It was indeed by Lang Shining.
Authentic handwriting.
Castiglione's oil paintings can definitely be rated as Class II protected cultural relics according to China's cultural relic classification. Zhuang Rui's museum is now in a state of poverty and will not let go of these objects.
