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Chapter 65 Industry Secrets (Third update, please subscribe)
"Young man, which company are you bidding on behalf of? Why don't I see you raising your placard?" An elegant middle-aged woman next to Ren Zhong asked after giving him a strange look.

"Haha, I'll just take a look and get a feel for the market." Ren Zhong laughed dryly. It was so expensive, he couldn't even afford it!
"Oh, is that so? Is the young man from the mainland or Hong Kong? Why does he look unfamiliar? I have never met him at Sotheby's before?" the middle-aged woman continued to ask.

"Oh, this is my first time attending such an event. Big sister, why don't I see you holding up a sign?" Ren Zhong didn't want to be asked about his wealth all the time, so he fought back a little.

"Young people are quite hot-tempered. Don't worry. The fight for this painting has just begun." The middle-aged woman said lightly.

It was as if the painting was already in his pocket.

"Sister, are you an individual collector or an institution? Are you optimistic about the appreciation prospects of this painting?" Ren Zhong asked after a moment of surprise.

"Most of the people here today are from institutions. How can ordinary collectors possibly afford such expensive paintings? Besides, this kind of painting is very picky about its owner." The middle-aged woman did not answer directly, but changed the subject.

It sounded like the other party was an expert, so Ren Zhong, who had nothing else to do, became interested in chatting with him.

"Sister, what do you mean?"

"There are many schools of famous artists in the Republic of China, and each has its own fans. For example, Ku Chan was able to learn from Master Bai Shi but also developed his own style. His paintings are vigorous and full of meaning. They are similar in spirit rather than in form. His brushwork is simple but the meaning is profound, and he has some characteristics of foreign Impressionism."

"However, there are many works of Master Ku Chan in existence, as many as 6000 pieces. In the early years of the art market, the price was much lower than that of other famous artists, basically an order of magnitude. But now it has gradually gained market recognition, and the reluctance to sell is serious. In recent years, there have been basically few works auctioned, and the price has risen rapidly."

“The eagle painting currently being auctioned is destined to create a new record and become a new price benchmark for Master Ku Chan.”

The middle-aged woman's words made Ren Zhong suddenly respect the art world. He didn't expect that there were so many tricks in it.

"This picture of an eagle is actually the most expensive in recent years?" Ren Zhong didn't expect the auction company to be so powerful.

“Of course, this eagle painting is being collected by the main institution of Master Ku Chan, and there is more than one organization. You will see it today, it will definitely be sold at a sky-high price.” The middle-aged woman said with great certainty.

"Young man, you haven't said which family you are from. You don't look like a representative of an organization."

"I'm just an idle person, I followed my friends here to broaden my horizons." Ren Zhong concealed.

"Forget it. This is my business card. If you need any artwork in the future, whether you want to buy or sell, you can come to me. The price we offer will be very fair, and the transaction will be highly confidential. Auctions like this involve too much time and too many steps." The middle-aged woman took out an exquisite business card from her Hermès and handed it to Ren Zhongdao.

Don't hit a smiling person. Seeing the other party being so polite, Ren Zhong took the business card.

Shuhan Artwork Co., Ltd., General Manager Ma Shuhan.

Telephone: xxx.

It's just a simple name and phone number, with no other unnecessary titles.

"It's Mr. Ma, I'm so sorry." Ren Zhong said politely. "But I don't have a business card, sorry."

Ma Shuhan smiled and did not ask any more questions. In her heart, she had already determined which family Ren Zhong belonged to. It was enough to leave a good impression on each other. There was no need to dwell on it too much. After a fierce competition, Ku Chan's eagle painting was bought by buyer No. 19 for 4800 million! This auction got off to a good start!

A single painting was worth more than tens of thousands of dollars, which made Ren Zhong secretly smack his lips in amazement.

However, this was just the beginning. The next painting, a wild landscape painting by Master Ke Ran, was also sold at a high price of 4500 million. When Master Pu Cun's Fuyang landscape painting came out, the atmosphere in the venue became even more lively!

Paintings that seemed the same in Ren Zhong's eyes began to be divided into completely different categories in the market.

"5000 million!" Ma Shuhan, who was sitting next to Ren Zhong, finally started to make a move and immediately raised the price from 4500 million to a new record for tonight!

When Ren Zhong heard the voice, he turned around and saw Ma Shuhan uttering the number very calmly, as if it was 500 yuan.

Damn, are people so extravagant nowadays?
Poverty limited Ren Zhong's imagination. After all, it was his first time to visit such a high-end consumption place.

"In Master Pu Cun's paintings, mountains are no longer mountains, and water is no longer water. He completely breaks up the images and reinterprets them. The way these images are reinterpreted is strikingly similar to Western Impressionism. Therefore, he became the pinnacle painter of landscape painting. According to our company's experts' research, if I am not mistaken about the creation time of this painting, it should be his peak work after his skills have just matured. It is more valuable for collection and research than similar works of the later period!
The last time a similar painting was auctioned was in 2014, when it was sold for 6267.5 million yuan! "

Ma Shuhan looked at Ren Zhong's puzzled look and explained softly.

After listening to this, Ren Zhong's head was buzzing.

This world is completely different from the one he understands.

“5500万！19号这位先生给出了5500万！还有更高的价格吗？5500万第一次！”拍卖师看到价格，一下子把场中气氛炒作到了高潮，这是19号买家随后跟进，直接跳了500万！
"6000 million!" Ma Shuhan was not willing to be outdone and continued to raise his placard and bid! This kind of determination to win attracted the attention of everyone in the field.

Suddenly became the focus of the crowd.

"6000 million, it's 6000 million now. Is there a higher price? 6000 million for the first time! Tonight, five of us, senior appraisers of calligraphy and painting from the Republic of China, jointly appraised this painting by Master Pu Cun. It is the only one so far with the earliest transition in the inscription time. There is no doubt about its market appreciation potential. Is there anyone who wants to bid higher? 6000 million for the second time."

"Mr. No. 7 here bids 6200 million." An old man at No. 7 raised his sign and stretched out two fingers to indicate a two million increase in the bid, and the auctioneer shouted it out loudly.

"6500 million." Ma Shuhan raised the bid without waiting for the auctioneer to ask again.

However, as she raised the price this time, the crowd suddenly quieted down. It was obvious that this price was beyond the budget of most people.

"Now someone has bid 6500 million. This is the first time I've bid 6500 million. Is there a higher bid?" The auctioneer raised the hammer and shouted excitedly.

As a well-known auctioneer of Sotheby's, he gets a commission. The higher the price of the item, the more commission he gets.

"6500 million for the second time!"

The audience remained silent. It was obvious that this price had reached everyone's psychological limit. As investors, they would not break the budget price before coming. Ma Shuhan was the boss and had the discretion to make the decision. Her price increase was also quite fierce, which directly broke the psychological defense of several potential buyers!
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