As for why it is said that auctioneers do not allow direct quotations, there are reasons. The first point is to prevent someone from deliberately making false claims and quoting a sky-high price all at once, but in the end they cannot afford to pay, causing the auction items to fail, even though they can enter the auction.
Everyone has paid a deposit, but that is obviously not enough to make up for the loss of the failed auction. The more precious the auction item, the greater the loss.
The second point is to arouse the emotions of the bidders. For example, if two people are interested in an auction item at the same time, and both parties bid more and more, it is easy to cause hatred between the two parties.
The price was much higher than the originally planned price.
In addition, the additions this time also give the auction company buffer time to investigate the identity of the auctioneer. Those who can enter the auction are those who have a list in the auction company. Through inquiries, you can know whether the auctioneer really has the
This financial resource is not deliberately used to cause trouble.
"It seems that I still haven't seen a little bit of the world."
Mo Yongxing's explanation made Qin Yu understand that there are many unwritten rules in the auction. For example, if one party holds up a red sign, the other party must also hold up a red sign to increase the price, and cannot hold up a white sign.
, let alone the situation in the novel where the minimum bid is higher than the other party's price.
"Look at this information again. This is the list of members I have collected who have participated in the auction held by this company in this hotel in the past five years. If this auction has nothing to do with the organization behind He Ping, then
It is very likely that among the members participating in the auction, there is someone who has contacted He Ping."
"Did you think of all this?" Qin Yu looked at Mo Yongxing in surprise. Mo Yongxing could think of this with his head. Could it be that this guy has been pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger?
"My sister told me this. Take a look. These people are coming this time too. I've also marked the seat numbers on it." Mo Yongxing blushed when Qin Yu saw him. Naturally, he wouldn't
Thinking of this, his sister called and asked him to check.
There was a look of surprise in Qin Yu's eyes. It would be normal if Mo Yongxin explained it. Qin Yu lowered his head and looked at the information in his hand.
According to the results of Mo Yongxing's investigation, there were seven people who had participated in the auction in succession in the past five years. They were all bosses in different industries. Qin Yu could not see anything suspicious about any of them for a while.
"Do you know what seat He Ping sits at every time he comes to the auction?" Mo Yongxing suddenly and mysteriously asked Qin Yu in a low voice.
"I don't know." Qin Yu shook his head. He couldn't calculate, so how could he know where He Ping was sitting.
"This is where you are now. According to my investigation, He Ping sits in 88 every time he attends this auction. It has never changed. I don't know if he took the initiative and requested it from the organizer, or is it really such a coincidence?
"
"It definitely can't be a coincidence. Haven't you asked the auction company? If it was He Ping's request, the person in charge of the auction company should have an impression." Qin Yu pondered for a moment and came to the auction for five consecutive years.
, and I always take No. 88, so it’s impossible for the auction company to be unimpressed.
"I didn't ask. Aren't we afraid that the auction company has something to do with the mysterious organization behind He Ping? Wouldn't this question just alert the enemy?" Mo Yongxing shook his head and replied.
"The auction has started. My sister wants us to focus on these six people first, and first determine whether these six people are related to the organization behind He Ping. If not, then investigate the auction.
"
After Mo Yongxing glanced sideways at a middle-aged man walking onto the auction stage, he said one last word to Qin Yu and turned his attention to the auction stage.
“Dear guests, gentlemen and ladies, thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to participate in this large-scale jade auction organized by Feilier Auction Company. I believe that many of the guests here have detailed pictures of the items in this auction.
The album has been published, but this album only lists thirty-six auction items. There are fifty-six jade items actually auctioned in this auction. The rules are the same as in previous years..."
On the auction stage, the auctioneers kept talking about the rules of the auction, but many people at the scene were not listening. There were only a few people wearing the same clothes as Qin Yu who looked like they were listening attentively. It is estimated that these people, like Qin Yu, are the first
Attended this auction once.
"Okay, I won't say much else. We are all big bosses here and have busy affairs. I don't dare to waste too much of everyone's time. Now I announce: the 2014 Feilier NC large-scale jade auction has officially begun."
"Bang!" The auctioneer's hammer struck on the table. Hearing this sound, the crowd that was originally whispering became quiet and waited quietly for the auction items to appear.
"The first auction item is an ancient jade seal. You can see that this ancient jade seal is 8.2 centimeters high. It has original bamboo boxes on the left and right sides. It is completely black, with an old and smooth color. It has a short square column with a dragon turtle carved on it.
, the shape is majestic and simple. According to the expert appraisal of our auction company, this is an official seal of the Han Dynasty."
The auctioneer finished the above paragraph in one breath, and while the auctioneer was saying this, the two LCD screens on the left and right also displayed the multi-angle graphic carvings of the ancient jade seal, and the auctioneer
There is no discrepancy in what he said.
"Everyone knows that the official seal system originated from the Six Seal System established by Qin Shihuang. However, the history of the Qin Dynasty was short, so it can only be traced back to the Han system. The official seal system of the Han Dynasty was further improved and became more strict and detailed. In the Han Dynasty, the button system was used to distinguish official ranks.
Symbols. Ying Shao's "Han Guan Yi" records: princes and kings, golden seals, camel buttons. The princes and even the prime ministers, Taiwei and Sangong, the generals at the front, left and right, gold seals on turtle buttons, two thousand stones in the middle, silver turtle buttons,
On the bottom of the seal is engraved the seal inscription "Purchase bamboo left and right."
In the ranks of officials in the Han Dynasty, middle means full. Two thousand stones in the middle means two thousand stones. Fan Taichang, Guangluxun, Weiwei, Taipu, Tingwei, Zongzheng, Shaofu. Zhijinwu waited until the central agency
The chief officers in charge all had a rank of two thousand stones. There were also three assistants among the local officials. The so-called "three assistants" refer to Jing Zhaoyin, Fengyi on the left, and Fufeng on the right, all of whom had a rank of two thousand stones. Changed to the current
In other words, they are the ministers of various departments of the State Council.
"So this ancient jade is an official seal that can only be used by court officials with a salary of more than two thousand shi in the Han Dynasty. The quality and carving of the jade are in line with the level of jade in the Han Dynasty. It can be regarded as a rare and good item.
Now let me announce the reserve price of this jade seal." The auctioneer saw that everyone's eyes were attracted to him, a smile appeared on his face, and he shouted:
"The auction base price for this ancient jade seal from the Han Dynasty is 280,000 yuan. The yellow brand will increase the price by 10,000 each time, and the red brand will increase the price by 50,000 each time. The auction will begin below."
"The guest on the 23rd increased the price by 10,000, and now it is 290,000."
"Guest No. 36 increased the price by 10,000, and now it is 300,000."
…
"Guest No. 42 increased the price by 10,000, and now it is 420,000. Is there anyone else who bids? 420,000 once, 420,000 twice, 430,000 three times, the deal is done! Congratulations to guest 42 for winning this
The first ancient jade seal from the Han Dynasty."
Qin Yu doesn't know much about jade. He's about the same as ordinary people. He only knows some rough names of jade types. Maybe Huanglong Jade is the one Qin Yu knows the most about.
Qin Yu's Han Dynasty jade seal looks really good, with a simple and elegant luster. However, Qin Yu doesn't know much about the price of jade, so naturally he won't bid casually.
As for Mo Yongxing, he was not even as good as Qin Yu. What he saw was the excitement. So many people kept bidding in order to compete for a piece of jade. He really enjoyed the lively atmosphere at the scene.
As the first jade was successfully auctioned, five more jades were auctioned in the next half hour. Of course, one jade failed to be auctioned, but the auctioneer was not affected by the failed jade at all. He was still in high spirits.
Excited, he continued to introduce the next auction item to everyone.
"Qin Yu, do you have any thoughts on selling these jade articles? You are worth tens of millions now, so you can collect the entire high-grade jade article." Mo Yongxing squinted at the jade articles on the stage,
Said to Qin Yu.
"If it costs tens of thousands of dollars, I would still be interested. This can easily cost tens of millions, but I don't have the spare money to buy this thing."
Qin Yu shook his head. In fact, although Qin Yu made a lot of money, he still had the mentality of a small farmer. He was still reluctant to spend hundreds of thousands to buy a piece of jade.
"Tch, what do you know? Buying ancient jade is a cultural thing. When you get into a certain circle in the future, you will know that if you don't have one or two antiques at home, others will
Are you a nouveau riche? Do you know why the price of antiques in China has always been high? It is because they were speculated by some nouveau riche. They need some antiques to show their culture, and it doesn't matter if the price is higher."
Qin Yu has also heard of what Mo Yongxing said. This phenomenon has existed in the domestic antique market for a long time. Among those who became wealthy in the 1980s and 1990s, many of them were not well educated.
Antique people are all cultural people, so they have joined the antique industry one after another, hoping to buy one or two antiques to prove that they are also cultural people, causing the price of domestic antiques to skyrocket.
There once was a coal boss in Shanxi. In order to support himself and show that he was educated, he spent a lot of money at an auction and spent hundreds of millions of yuan to buy more than a dozen antiques to take home, including calligraphy and painting, jades, and porcelain.
After buying these things home, the coal boss hired someone to build a display cabinet in the lobby to display these antiques. Whenever a customer comes in, they will see these antiques at first sight.
Of course, the coal boss's behavior not only failed to prove that he was a cultured person, but instead aroused the ridicule of many people in the circle. However, the coal boss didn't care. According to what he said, he would be like this for the rest of his life. But wait
If his sons and grandsons inherit these antiques, his family can be considered a cultured family, and these antiques can be passed down in an orderly manner.
I have to say that what the coal boss thought was very reasonable. Three generations later, who knows what your ancestors did, but these antiques gave his descendants bragging rights.
"This jade is made of blue and white jade from the Han Dynasty to ward off evil spirits. It weighs 1,662 grams, is 11.5 cm high, and 19.5 cm long. The jade is made of blue and white jade, with a delicate luster. It has a round carving of a mythical beast that wards off evil spirits. The shape is vivid and the craftsmanship is exquisite. I don’t need to explain the meaning of the mythical beast to ward off evil spirits.
Well, I believe all the guests here know that this piece of blue and white jade to ward off evil spirits has a very good meaning whether it is placed on your desk or at home. The starting price is 20,000 yuan, and the yellow placard will increase the price by 1,000 yuan each time.
The price of the red sign will increase by five thousand each time, and the bidding will begin below."
Seeing the blue and white jade to ward off evil spirits in the hands of the auctioneer, Qin Yu's eyes flashed with excitement. The evil beast is one of the top ten Feng Shui ornaments. Although this jade from the Han Dynasty is not a magic weapon, it is still useful for house control.
, and the price is not expensive. Qin Yu pondered for a while and raised the yellow sign in his hand.
"Okay, guest No. 88 bids 21,000 yuan."
"Guest No. 63 bids twenty-two thousand."
"Qin Yu, what's the matter? Are you interested in this jade article that wards off evil spirits?" Mo Yongxing saw Qin Yu holding up the sign and looked at Qin Yu in surprise. Didn't he just say that he only wanted to look at it but not take pictures?
"This thing is considered a good item in the eyes of our Feng Shui masters, and the price is not expensive. You can also buy it by taking a photo." Qin Yu explained and held up the yellow sign again.
"Okay, before guest No. 88 raised the price, it is now 31,000 yuan."
While Qin Yu and Mo Yongxing were explaining, several more people made bids.
"Hold up the red sign. If you look like this, I estimate that it will cost you close to 50,000 yuan to get this jade." After Mo Yongxing saw another bid, he gave Qin Yu a suggestion.
"Guest No. 88 bids 38,000. Okay, now the price increase must not be less than 5,000. Is there anything higher than 38,000?"
"Hurry up and drop the hammer."
Qin Yu rolled his eyes at the auctioneer. It was his first time bidding at an auction. He would be lying if he said he wasn't nervous. Although tens of thousands of dollars was nothing to him now, he heard the auctioneer say again and again.
People everywhere asked if there was a price increase, and I felt very annoyed.
"Congratulations to guest No. 88 for receiving this Han Dynasty blue and white jade to ward off evil spirits." (To be continued)