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Chapter 640 Special session of calligraphy and painting
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"1.18 million. Mr. No. 239 bid 1.18 million. Is there anything higher?"
The auctioneer's instigation had no effect. For Chen Shaomei's "Gao Shi Appreciating Lotuses", the price of 1.18 million has basically reached the top!
"1.18 million once, 1.18 million twice, and 1.18 million the third time. Congratulations to Mr. No. 239 for winning Mr. Chen Shaomei's original painting "Gao Shi Appreciating Lotuses"!"
Hearing this, Liu Dong was slightly relieved. Although 1.18 million was just a drop in the bucket to him, this kind of bidding atmosphere can easily make people nervous. ↖
"Xiaodong, I didn't expect that you would gain something right now!" Zhou Bin said with a smile.
"Haha, Brother Zhou, you know that I am interested in antiques, especially high-quality ones, but I will never let them go as long as I have the opportunity!"
Hearing this, Zhou Bin nodded. He knew about Liu Dong's plan to rebuild the Old Summer Palace Museum, so he was not surprised by what Liu Dong said.
"But with a guy like you who is not short of money competing, I'm afraid I won't get much from this auction!" Zhou Bin said with a smile.
"Brother Zhou is serious. Now I am the one who wants to borrow money from President Gu, and I don't have much money left!"
After hearing the two talking about him, Gu Zhichun just smiled and didn't say anything else!
Although he is the president of ICBC, his annual income is not much. He came here mostly at the invitation of Zhou Bin. Of course, he also likes antiques, so if he comes across something he likes and the price is not too expensive,
. He planned to buy one or two pieces. However, Gu Zhichun was powerless when it came to the high-quality products that cost millions just now!
At this time, the second auction item also appeared on the large central screen.
"Mr. Huang Binhong's "Pine Snow Poetry" has a base price of 2.5 million, and the minimum increase must not be less than 50,000. Interested parties are now invited to bid!"
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall had already become heated. Those who could sit here would naturally know something about this master of traditional Chinese painting who is on par with Zhang Daqian and Qi Baishi in the history of modern Chinese painting.
I just didn't expect that the auctioneer would actually take out this painting now.
However, the little surprise did not affect everyone's enthusiasm for bidding on this work. In less than two minutes, the price of this exquisite painting by Master Huang Binhong skyrocketed, and soon reached 4.5 million.
Next, although the price of this painting continues to rise, the rate is undoubtedly much slower than before!
"Xiaodong, why don't you take action?" Zhou Bin said with a smile.
"Don't worry yet, Master Bin Hong's fine products will definitely cost more than 6 million. Asking now is just a waste of saliva!"
Zhou Bin nodded. Compared with Chen Shaomei, Huang Binhong's position in the history of painting is undoubtedly much more important. Moreover, this long-lived master of traditional Chinese painting, his paintings have always been the main force of domestic auction houses. Whether they are small fans or large fine works, the price
They are all top-notch painters in modern times.
Judging from previous auctions, if you want to win this "Pine and Snow Poetry", it will cost at least 6 million or more! If there are many competitors, tens of millions is not uncommon.
So now, most people who have the strength to buy into this painting are waiting and watching like Liu Dong!
"6.8 million, 6.8 million, is there any higher?"
"It's almost time!"
After seeing the bidding begin to slow down, Liu Dong raised the bidding sign in his hand.
"6.85 million. Mr. No. 239 bid 6.85 million. Is there anything higher?"
Because Liu Dong took over Chen Shaomei's "Gao Shi Appreciating Lotuses", most people in the auction hall had some impressions of Liu Dong. Seeing him holding up his placard again, the eyes focused on Liu Dong became more and more intense.
many.
However, after experiencing many such scenes in the past year, becoming the center of everyone's attention has allowed Liu Dong to take it calmly!
After noticing his change, Zhou Bin beside him couldn't help but nodded secretly. Now his little brother is becoming more and more mature and stable!
Liu Dong's confident performance also surprised Gu Zhichun, who originally thought he was young and looked down on him. At the same time, he gradually became curious about this young man introduced by Zhou Bin.
Liu Dong was unaware of the changes in his impressions in the minds of Zhou Bin and Gu Zhichun. At this moment, all his attention was focused on the competition for Huang Binhong's "Pine Snow Poetry".
"7.6 million. Mr. No. 239 bid 7.6 million. Is there anything higher?"
After the auctioneer asked three times and no one bid again, the hammer suddenly dropped, 7.6 million, and this authentic painting of Huang Binhong fell into Liu Dong's hands.
After the short-term joy, Liu Dong also had some doubts. Compared with the authentic painting of Huang Binhong, 7.6 million was higher than the general market price, but there must be a gap between the market price and the auction price. Originally, he thought that this painting
"Songxue Poetry" had to reach a high price of at least 8 million yuan, but now he actually easily won 7.6 million yuan?
"Brother Zhou, the finale of today's calligraphy and painting session is probably unusual, isn't it?" Liu Dong asked instead.
Because he arrived in a hurry, Liu Dong had a blank look at the Jiadechun auction items and had no idea what was behind them. So in confusion, he had no choice but to ask Zhou Bin for help!
"Did you see it?"
"Well, this one is the authentic work of Chen Shaomei and Huang Binhong. If there weren't something better later, no auction house would arrange it like this. And although everyone was very enthusiastic about bidding, they were obviously hesitant when they made the final bid.
!" Liu Dong thought briefly and then said.
"Haha, I didn't expect you to observe very carefully!"
With that said, Zhou Bin handed the album in his hand to Liu Dong, "Let's take a look, there are a lot of good things in this auction!"
Out of curiosity, Liu Dong was not polite, but after actually reading it, he couldn't help but be surprised. On the thick brochure, there were more than 300 calligraphy and painting works. In addition to modern Chinese paintings such as Chen Shaomei, Wu Changshuo, and Huang Binhong,
In addition to everyone's works, such as Zhu Da and Shi Tao, one of the Four Monks of the Qing Dynasty, Wang Shimin, one of the Four Kings, Dong Qichang, Tang Bohu, and Zhu Zhishan of the Ming Dynasty. Wang Meng, one of the Four Yuan Masters of the Yuan Dynasty. Of course, there is also the indispensable finale.
——"Picture of Longsu Suburbs" by Dong Yuan, the founder of Southern style landscape painting and a painter of the Five Dynasties of the Southern Tang Dynasty!
There are more than 70 paintings from the Ming and Qing dynasties alone in this Jiade spring auction, and there are a total of 9 ancient paintings and calligraphy from the Yuan Dynasty and before the Yuan Dynasty. Any one of these 9 paintings is worthy of the national title.
First-class cultural relic!
With so many good things, it’s no wonder that although those who participated in the auction were optimistic about the authentic works of Master Huang Binhong, most of them only gave it a try!
It turned out that they were keeping the money to compete for the more precious paintings and calligraphy later!
"How are you, Xiaodong? The stuff at the back is pretty good, isn't it?" Seeing Liu Dong's expression of excitement, Zhou Bin couldn't help but ask with a smile.
"It's really good. If I weren't afraid of offending people, I would really like to wrap up all these things!" Liu Dong said excitedly.
"Don't worry about offending people. Everyone is playing fair and no one will say anything. However, the value of these more than 300 paintings and calligraphy is not low. A conservative estimate is that it is worth more than 200 million! Do you still have that much money on you now?"
Zhou Bin's words were like a basin of cold water that suddenly extinguished the excitement in Liu Dong's heart.
Indeed, in addition to going to the Netherlands in June because of the Quancheng Collection Association, Liu Dong reserved 20 million euros and won back from Myanmar. Excluding the purchase of gambling stones and investment in courtyard houses, the remaining 300 million euros, plus the remaining 300 million euros from Han Shizhong
The US$250 million collected there was basically invested in the plan to acquire Han's Jewelry!
If it weren't for this period of time, people from the Quancheng Jade Association gradually handed over the 50% commission that Liu Dong promised when he bet on stones for them, and Liu Dong's bank card would probably not have much money now!
"Hey, I'm so short of money!" Liu Dong sighed in his heart.
Moreover, in this Jiade spring auction, in addition to calligraphy and paintings, there are also many good things in porcelain and miscellaneous items! After reading it, Liu Dong wanted every item in his heart, but this was obviously not possible.
However, with the 120 million Huaxia coins he currently has left in his bank card, he can still get a lot of good things after picking and practicing.
Especially Dong Yuan's "Pictures of Residents in the Suburbs of Longsu" and 9 paintings and calligraphy works before the Yuan Dynasty, Liu Dong did not intend to give up any of them.
However, the Jiade spring auction lasts for three days, and the paintings and calligraphy Liu Dong is optimistic about will obviously not be auctioned tonight!
While Liu Dong was chatting with Zhou Bin and Gu Zhichun, one calligraphy and painting work after another was auctioned. After careful consideration this time, Liu Dong no longer took action frequently!
"By the way, Xiaodong, don't you have an auction house under your control? And it just merged with Red Star. How about it? When do you plan to hold the spring auction?" Zhou Bin said.
Spring auction and autumn auction are the two most important auctions of the year for auction houses. Almost all the work of all auction houses around the world throughout the year is to prepare items for these two auctions!
The same was true for the Red Star Auction House before it was acquired by Liu Dong. In order to make his new auction house a hit, Liu Dong started preparations last year.
Now that the two auction houses have merged, the richness of the collection is even more amazing. Especially when Chen Yuguang reported to him this morning, if Liu Dong was not afraid of affecting the development of his auction house, he would even plan to keep all the antiques he was optimistic about.
Come down.
"On the 15th of this month, the location is ** Hotel. Brother Zhou, you have to take care of your brother's business then!" Liu Dong said with a smile.
"Of course, I will invite a few more friends to support you when the time comes, but you have to prepare more good things!" Zhou Bin said with a smile.
"Brother Zhou, don't worry, I promise I won't let you down when the time comes!" Liu Dong said confidently.
Before being acquired by Liu Dong, Red Star Auction House was the third largest auction house in China. Moreover, when Liu Dong was preparing for the spring auction of Puhua Auction House, in addition to some of the antiques he supported, handmade antique furniture and jewelry were also included.
The key points.
Especially for the jewelry, the materials used are all high-end materials. For the finale, Liu Dong even put in 3 sets of glass imperial green jewelry!
After harvesting the temperature-resistant treasure house, Liu Dong added top-grade ruby and sapphire jewelry, South Sea pearls, and some diamond jewelry to ensure that every piece of jewelry is exciting. (To be continued, please search for Piaotian Literature and Novels. Better updates faster!