Live Appreciation, Congratulations to Brother

Chapter 248 Unsuccessful Auction Conference
Zhang Yang felt that he could see something fishy.

Can’t those people here who are hoping to make money from selling antiques not see it?

He observed the expressions and movements of everyone at the auction and consignment seats.

Everyone was tepid and slowly increased the price.

It has been a long time, and it has just been increased to 30.

This price increase is obviously acquiescence that this thing is not an authentic work of Zhao Mengfu.

There are only three people bidding, and it is estimated that the final transaction price will not exceed 40.

Anyone who is not a newcomer to the industry today should know that the "Lanting Preface" copied by Zhao Mengfu was sold for tens of millions.

Once the transaction price of this piece comes out, it will be equivalent to the official announcement of its identity as a replica.

"35 million times..."

On the stage, Shen Yangling had already picked up the wooden hammer.

At this moment, just in front of Zhang Yang, the elder brother who had been cut off at the beginning took action again.

"40, someone on site offered 40!"

"40 million times..."

"..."

"40 yuan sold! Congratulations to this gentleman!"

As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, Zhang Yang heard the familiar curse again.

Boil!
This time the sound was louder than before, causing people in nearby rows to turn their heads to look at the buyer.

Under the pressure of everyone's eyes, the eldest brother quickly whispered "I'm sorry" and apologized to everyone.

After all, he was so loud that he disturbed the people next to him.

"This brother is quite polite."

Zhang Yang sat directly behind him and was very happy to hear it.

Calling the auction item just now a "game within an auction" is a bit excessive, but it qualifies as a trap.

This big brother was silent for half an hour. As soon as he made a move, he stepped in accurately.

Even Zhang Yang can't predict how much he will lose this time.

These two pictures, the inscriptions and postscripts are considered to be from the hands of famous artists, so they are somewhat valuable.

Maybe I only lost half in the end.

……

After the first day of auction, the highest price was "Moving Bamboo" by Ming Dynasty painter Shen Zhou.

As one of the "Four Masters of the Ming Dynasty", this masterpiece of Shen Zhou sold for 1690 million, which is considered genuine.

He was not compared to his apprentices, Wen Zhengming and Tang Yin.

However, the three of them combined could not defeat Fu Baoshi or Zhang Daqian next door.

In the modern and contemporary painting section, the transaction volume exploded.

Fu Baoshi's "Dongshan Silk and Bamboo" was sold for 3130 million yuan;
Zhang Daqian's "Viewing the Spring" was auctioned for a sky-high price of 6422 million.

Outside the venue, hearing such news, Zhang Yang wanted to go to the antique market of modern and contemporary paintings to pick up the missing pieces.

But just think about it.

Whether it is Fu Baoshi, Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi or Li Keran, the number of works they have publicly auctioned has far exceeded the number of creations they created in their lifetimes.

This is true in the auction market, not to mention the sinking primary antique market?

It is estimated that in the past few months, the printing press used to print Zhang Daqian's paintings in color has started to run like smoke again.

"Excuse me, are you Master Zhang from Linhai?"

A familiar male voice came to his ears, bringing Zhang Yang back to reality.

When he looked up, he saw a middle-aged man in a suit.

With a big belly and a fat face, he was saying hello with a smile.

This face was unfamiliar to Zhang Yang, but the pleasing smile on the other person's face was genuine.

"Sorry, my memory is not very good." Zhang Yang asked politely: "Have we met somewhere?"

The people who can appear outside the Christie's auction may be buyers from the auctions he held before.

Judging from the way the other party is dressed in a custom-made suit and a big gold watch, he should have this ability.

"I haven't seen you before." The fat man shook his head: "But I have admired you, Master Zhang, for a long time."

"I was sitting in front of you during the auction just now."

"Am I right in front of you?" Zhang Yang asked.

Isn't it Brother Leek?

"Yes. When I was taking a picture of Zhao Mengfu's "Lanting Preface", you smiled from behind. I looked back specifically and didn't expect it to be you." "That time..."

Broken and arrested.

Zhang Yang's smile was a little awkward and he explained:
"I don't know what you were filming. I was listening to cross talk at that time."

Yes, just listening to cross talk at the auction.

As a professional treasure appraiser, it is impossible not to laugh.

Zhang Yangxu pointed to his ears, where there had been a pair of non-existent Bluetooth headphones.

"Does Master Zhang also like to listen to cross talk?" Fatty said with a face of surprise: "Me too. Every time I go to the mainland, I go to see Teacher Guo's performance."

"But I listen to Cao Jin's stand-up."

Zhang Yang directly blocked the conversation on the other side.

Even a fool can see that the other party is trying to get close to him, and he has an agenda.

Sure enough, after reading Zhang Yang's subtext of "I don't want to chat, I have something to talk about", the fat man took out a business card.

He is the boss of a local art company in Xiangjiang.

According to him, this company was established in 2022. After making its first pot of gold in real estate, it has now changed its track.

The purpose of getting acquainted with Zhang Yang was mainly to ask him to see if the two-page inscription and postscript of Zhao Mengfu's "Lanting Preface" was authentic.

"It's impossible to buy an authentic work by Zhao Mengfu with 40 yuan. I just think the inscription and postscript may be of some value."

The fat man told Zhang Yang mysteriously and in a low voice:

"I analyze that these two pages of inscriptions and the original work of Zhao Mengfu in Wuxi Museum may be the same."

In order to convince Zhang Yang, Fatty first showed him photos of the original works in Wuxi Museum, and then showed him the impressions of Fan Yunlin from the Ming Dynasty.

The size of the paper is very close, and the color is also very similar. It's like paying tribute to an idol when writing an inscription.

After reading it, Zhang Yang became a little interested.

He promised to wait for the auction to end and stay in Xiangjiang for two more days to let the fat man do his part as a landlord.

At the same time, I also helped him check whether the inscription and postscript were genuine.

……

On the second day of the auction, the main event begins.

Zhou Bao opened the back door, and Zhang Yang sat in the high-end VIP area this time.

The difference from ordinary VIP seats is probably like the first-class and second-class seats on the high-speed train, which are more spacious and comfortable.

Zhang Yang watched the entire auction in the morning.

Can't afford it, really can't afford it.

Fine porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties is simply too expensive.

A piece [Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, blue and white lotus pattern with ribbons and ears, Ruyi Zun, six-character seal script inscription], the transaction price was 3610 million.

At this price, Qianlong was probably shocked when he saw it. 4 taels of silver, buying this?
He Shen didn't dare to play like this.

And there is no need to make any publicity about these lots.

Because the starting price is scary enough.

A pair of [Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, red sandalwood and silver filigree enamel palace lanterns], with a starting price of 60.

No one bids, so the auction fails immediately.

The auction process was completed in just 1 minute.

Not to mention those old Ming and Qing huanghuali furniture with starting prices in the millions, nearly half of which were unsold.

There was a time when the auction almost turned into a failed auction.

Throughout the morning's auction, Zhang Yang felt this way:

Either it will be sold at a high price, or it will be rejected directly.

Whether it is jade, wood carvings, or porcelain, it is no exception.

This made Zhang Yang feel nervous involuntarily.

Although imperial green jade is precious, there are many substitutes.

Isn’t it going to fail and the auction fee will be in vain?
What is gratifying is that among the dozens of lots that he and Zhou Baotan collaborated on for auction, because the prices were affordable enough, there were almost no unsold auctions.

In this way, at least more than 100 million has been accounted for, and it has not been in vain.

After a short break at noon, the auction continued.

The first item to be auctioned in the afternoon was [Late Hongshan Culture, jade hook-shaped artifact] that Zhang Yang had seen in the information before, with a starting price of 48.

During the display stage of the auction, Zhang Yang looked at it and suddenly felt something was wrong.

Why does this piece of sapphire with a history of 5000 years look a bit artificially aged?
(End of this chapter)