"Tony, I lost money selling your paintings!" On this day, Sterling came to Tangning and cried.
"Did you lose money on the sale? I think the price of two hundred dollars is already very high!" Tangning asked in confusion.
"But do you know how much this painting "Farewell My Concubine" fetched at the New York auction?" Sterling asked angrily.
"Then three hundred?" Tangning guessed.
Sterling shook his palms and replied: "Five hundred! A whole five hundred dollars!"
"So many?!" Tangning was a little surprised.
Sterling echoed: "Yeah, I didn't expect there to be so many!" and then explained: "Tony, don't get me wrong, I'm not so excited because I'm making less money, but because it's a test of my vision.
Doubts or even denials will severely damage my confidence as an art dealer. Have you ever heard the saying that confidence is more valuable than gold?"
Tangning nodded and replied: "Yeah, I've heard of it!" But she was complaining in her heart, but I heard it more during the discussion on the real estate bubble before time travel...
While the two were chatting, Marlene suddenly came in and reported that Mr. Porter from the Porter Gallery in New York was waiting for him in the reception room. Normally, after hearing someone coming to visit, even if Sterling had something urgent to do, he would
He would also say a few words and then leave, and he would not go with the host to meet the visiting guests. This is the most basic courtesy.
But when he heard that the person he heard was a gallery owner, and he was from New York, Sterling immediately became vigilant, because his news was written to him by a friend in New York. There was a time difference, so this
The gallery owner from New York was probably here to compete with him for business. How could this be allowed?! Tony Tangning was his old friend and client, and this was on his own territory in New Orleans. If he was brought from New York
The business was taken away by foreigners, so will Sterling still hang out in New Orleans?
So Sterling said to Tangning with saliva on his face: "Tony, can I meet this Mr. Potter with you?"
Hearing what Sterling said, Tangning was stunned for a moment, and then she figured out his intention. She said in a dumbfounded voice, "Don't worry, he can't take away your business. We've known each other for how many years!"
Although it was a bit embarrassing to have his heart revealed, how can a businessman be so thin-skinned? He continued to smile and said: "Tony, you misunderstood. I just want to get to know Mr. Porter and understand how New York galleries work.
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No anti-theft
Tangning had no choice but to agree. After the two came to the living room, Tangning took the initiative to introduce herself: "Hello, Mr. Potter, I am Tony Tangning, and this is my friend Mr. Sterling."
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Hearing Sterling's name, Porter was stunned for a moment, and then asked tentatively: "Mr. Sterling, I have the impression that there is a Sterling Gallery in New Orleans, I don't know..."
Before Porter could finish his words, Sterling replied proudly as if to "show his sovereignty": "Yes, I opened that gallery, so you and I are traveling together, Mr. Porter!"
At this time, Porter also understood Sterling's intention, greeted him with a smile, and then said to Tangning with an apologetic look: "Mr. Tangning, actually I came here today to apologize to you.
Yes, I didn’t know that the painting “Lady on the Sofa” was actually your work, let alone that you were sending people to look for this painting, otherwise I would definitely try my best to keep that painting for you!”
Sterling was a little confused when he heard what Porter said. Tangning briefly explained it to him, then smiled and said to Porter: "Mr. Porter, how can I blame you? You didn't know about this beforehand.
And I, Mr. Frith, am only exhibiting at your art exhibition and not consigning it to your gallery."
After chatting on this topic for a while, Porter felt that the atmosphere was better, so he ignored Sterling's presence and asked Tangning to paint: "Mr. Tangning, I saw your painting at an auction before I came here.
"Farewell My Concubine", I like it very much, I wonder if you still have it..."
Before Potter could finish his words, Tangning shook her head and replied, "No! This is the only painting I drew in total."
Porter was well prepared for this answer, because normally no one would draw two paintings unless one of them was a draft or semi-finished product, so he continued to ask: "There are no other works with elements of Chinese Peking Opera.
?”
Tangning shook her head again and replied, "No!"
At this time, Sterling interjected: "Mr. Potter, Tony didn't lie to you. In fact, when I received the painting "Farewell My Concubine" a month ago, I wanted Tony to paint a few more paintings, but he kept insisting.
None of them were painted.”
Potter could tell that Sterling meant that even I didn't receive it, let alone a foreigner like you. Potter didn't want to argue with Sterling at this time whether his words were true or false, because it was meaningless.
, so he changed the subject and pretended to have a sudden realization: "Oh, it turns out that this painting "Farewell My Concubine" was originally acquired by you, Mr. Sterling?"
Although Sterling understood the intention behind Potter's words, he could only bite the bullet and answer: "That's right, Tony sent this painting "Farewell My Concubine" to my gallery as soon as he finished it!"
The intention was to once again demonstrate his friendship with Tangning!
Tangning watched the "fight" between the two businessmen and found it funny, so she changed the topic and asked Porter: "Mr. Porter, do you think there will be a market for this kind of oil painting with Chinese Peking Opera elements in New York?"
Porter nodded without hesitation and replied: "Of course there is a market. I dare not say if there will be more. If Mr. Tangning can come up with ten oil paintings like "Farewell My Concubine" with elements of Chinese Peking Opera, I will
I can sell it to you for five hundred dollars!" After saying that, he glanced at Sterling provocatively, as if to say that you can only sell it for two hundred dollars, so you'd better not come in to mess with it.
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Normally with Sterling's character, he would fight back directly when encountering such a provocation, and even ask for an additional 10% increase in price, but this time he did not dare to fight back like this, because after all, New Orleans is no better than New York, and there are many people here.
There are not that many wealthy people, let alone raising the price by 10%. Even if it is purchased for 500 US dollars, Sterling is not sure whether he can sell it at the original price...
PS: Recommend a big online movie "Desperate Loop", the Republic of China spy version of "Terror Cruise", isn't it very creative? It's a pity that the selection of actors failed, especially the male protagonist, who looks like Chen Handian
It seems like it, coupled with a Taiwanese accent, is really too dramatic, but the script is still good and worth watching!