: In the content updated in the past two days, some of the content about the auction is all true. It is just some grafting. I also hope that all book friends will be more careful when participating in the auction. Finally, please support me.
Generally speaking, auction companies do not guarantee the authenticity or quality of the auction items. This is clearly stated in the contract signed between Sotheby's and the buyer. There are even some auction houses that work together with merchants to auction off fake items.
Some auction houses move their mistaken objects to the auction venue and use the auction as a channel to deal with fakes.
Despite this, many auction houses still attach great importance to their reputation. This is especially true for large auction companies like Sotheby's.
Take an example to understand why. The commission rate of domestic auction companies is generally around 5, but for Sotheby's, its commission rate reaches a maximum of 25 for auctions with prices below $50,000. Even so, the commission rate is still
There are many people who choose Sotheby's Auction Company because they are interested in Sotheby's brand.
The exposure to the sale of fakes was a huge blow to the reputation of the auction company. In 1995, Fikseberg bid a high price of 1.7 million pounds for a painting signed by the famous Russian painter Kustogiev at the Christie's auction in the UK.
An oil painting of an odalisque. When it was auctioned that year, experts estimated the oil painting of a odalisque at 180,000 to 220,000 pounds. The bidding at the auction was very fierce. In the end, Fekseberg won and acquired the work, which exceeded the highest estimate by 7 times.
It set a record for the highest auction price.
But in 1999, one of Fickseberg's art advisers questioned the painting. When negotiations failed, Fickseberg filed a lawsuit with the British High Court in 2000 on the grounds that the work was a fake.
Christie's filed a lawsuit. The judge finally ruled on the case in July this year, ruling that Christie's lost the case and returned the 1.7 million pounds in auction fees paid by Fekseberg.
However, the blow to Christie's was far more than the 1.7 million pounds, and it was also the damage to its reputation. This can be seen from the fact that the unsold rate of auctions held by Christie's that year increased by 20%.
If Margaret adopts Yu Fei's suggestion, chooses to undergo testing, and ultimately revokes the contract, or even seeks compensation through legal proceedings, then the blow to Sosby will be huge.
What Yu Fei didn't know was that if Sosby had an enmity with Margaret because of this incident, the blow to Sosby would be far more than that. From this point of view, Yu Fei chose to let Margaret buy
There is nothing wrong with buying this Yongle blue and white fake.
What Yu Fei is now worried about is whether Margaret will give up the appraisal because of her relationship with Sotheby's Auction Company and choose to resolve the matter privately.
Finally, Margaret coughed lightly.
The huge auction hall immediately fell silent, and many reporters extended their microphones to Margaret. However, they were held back by security guards. Their arms could not reach Margaret at all, so they could only
Can stretch forward in vain.
Everyone at Sotheby's Auction House, especially the insiders, seemed to be waiting for a verdict. It is conceivable that everyone involved in this counterfeit sales incident will face punishment from the company, or even be expelled. Seriously
may even be disqualified from practicing.
Thank you Mr. Yu for your suggestion, Margaret said. This made the people on Sotheby's side look ashen.
I think I will choose to carry out carbon 14 identification on the porcelain I photographed at the right time, but not now. Of course, I will also choose the right time to announce the results after they come out. Thank you all. Margaret's words
Bring Sotheby back to life in one fell swoop.
Although Margaret still said that the porcelain would be appraised, she did not set a date, nor did she say when the results would be announced. If Sotheby communicated in a timely manner and handled it well, this crisis could be completely resolved.
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Of course, Margaret also saved face for Yu Fei. If she refused to be tested or even expressed her trust in Sotheby's Auction House, she would be very passive towards the flying general.
If Sotheby's does a better job and lists Yu Fei as persona non grata, then it will be difficult for Yu Fei to participate in foreign auctions in the future.
In fact, Yu Fei's approach was very impulsive and risky. He jumped out without knowing the relationship with the other party, which made him secretly wake up.
Yu Fei felt a little annoyed at not being able to expose Sosby's dirty deeds in person.
Margaret did not decide to test immediately, and the final result is likely to be nothing. However, Sotheby's reputation has still been hit to a certain extent. Judging from the attitudes of many buyers, their subsequent actions
Might be more cautious.
Of course, the subsequent auction process was indeed much colder than before, and three lots even failed to sell.
Although the transaction rate of normal auctions is still over 90%, many fine products have not reached the bidding price. This makes Sotheby's Auction Company very depressed, but there is nothing they can do.
Yu, I'm sorry. Margaret glanced at Yu Fei awkwardly and said.
No, you don't need to say sorry to me. Yu Fei said, in fact, I want to thank you. I'm talking psychologically. I went too far in this matter. I should be the one who wants to say sorry.
That's right.
Margaret saw that Yu Fei was not talking angrily, she smiled and said: Thank you for your generosity, can I invite you to my manor?
Yu Fei was honored and said: But I still have to look at my time.
Because he didn't know if Ye Jianjun had anything else to do next, Yu Fei didn't set a time hastily.
Then I will sweep the bed and wait. Margaret handed Yu Fei a business card. This is my contact information. Please call me at your convenience.
The business card is very simple, with only a phone number and no name. This is in sharp contrast to the dozens of well-known titles on the business cards of many rich people, but it further highlights the nobility of Margaret's identity.
Thank you, I will definitely do it. Yu Fei put away his business card solemnly. But he was not embarrassed to hand his business card to the other party, because like other rich people, his business card listed several job titles. He was a little shy to take it out.
Hands on.
Fortunately, Margaret didn't mean to ask for his business card. She hesitated and said: Then, goodbye.
Yu Fei nodded. The auction has come to an end, and it is indeed time to say goodbye.
This auction seemed a bit anticlimactic because of the Yongle blue and white porcelain incident.
This must have never been thought of by Sosby before. Yu Fei has no sympathy for Sosby. In fact, this is entirely their own fault.
Yu Fei has never had a good impression of Sotheby's. Although their ugly face was not completely revealed this time, it did make many Chinese people alert, which can be regarded as something gained.
Gentlemen and ladies, thank you for your patience in staying in your seats and listening to me finish these last few words. William said: Although there are some sudden situations in this auction, please believe in Sosby.
As an auction house with a long history and heritage of more than 200 years, we will definitely give everyone a satisfactory explanation of our credibility and ethics.
William said and bowed deeply. We thank you for your support and hope to receive your continued support. Please allow me to express my most sincere gratitude to you on behalf of Sosby.
There was sparse applause in the auction hall, mostly from foreign buyers.
However, the Chinese buyers couldn't stand William's poor show and stood up and left the table one after another.
This made William's prepared lines and brewing feelings a bit wasted. He glanced at Yu Fei and cursed in his heart: These unqualified Chinese
He was still looking at it, but he couldn't pull it out. Seeing that Yu Fei was still looking at Margaret's back, Ye Jianjun reminded him angrily.
Yu Fei turned around and smiled and said: Let me tell you, she is not an extremely ugly old woman with a pockmarked face. Yu Fei remembered what the two of them had said before.
Then Ye Jianjun said indifferently.
And he is very beautiful, Yu Fei said again.
so what
So there is no reason. Yu Fei said. Although Margaret is very beautiful and has a mature and attractive charm. But now that Yu Fei has Xu Jiaojiao, he has never thought about marrying Margaret again.
British women having sex.
Let's go, it's time to eat, Ye Jianjun said. The auction started early in the morning and now it's noon, and it's time to eat.
Although Ye Jianjun and Yu Fei didn't have much appetite due to jet lag, this format still had to go.
Just as everyone was leaving the venue, a sudden change occurred. To be continued...