golden ear

Chapter 100 I pay [-] million!
"Today is Baoli's boutique special, and we have prepared 560 pieces, including porcelain calligraphy and painting..."

Wu Tianyuan and Hu Jianmin listened to Baoli's opening remarks. Today's 300-person venue was full, and there were still many telephone commissions. The auction lasted for two days. The two calligraphy pieces that Hu Jianmin liked, as well as Wu Hufan's Fuchun, were all auctioned in the morning.

"Did you see? Several big collectors have come. Over there is Lao Guo from Evergrande, you know him. There are also two Shanxi coal bosses behind him. They have been hoarding paintings in the past two years. If they don't understand, they are investing."

Hu Jianmin was a little disdainful, introduced some familiar faces, suddenly saw a person, and said with a smile: "The most powerful Liu Yiqian is also here? Today is interesting!"

Wu Tianyuan saw that Liu Yiqian was indeed standing in the crowd next to him. He liked to watch from the sidelines, as if he could grasp the overall situation.It's like this every time, he is the most proud big family.

Liu Yiqian, born in 1963, is currently the chairman of Xinliyi Group Co., Ltd. and Tianmao Industrial Group Co., Ltd.He was one of the top ten newsmakers of 2008. 2013 New Fortune China Rich List ranked No.170 with 30 billion.

The curator of the Long Museum and the darling of the auction house, the records include 5824 million yuan for "Rui Yingtu" by Song Dynasty, and 1.6912 million yuan for "Eighteen Yingzhen Picture Scrolls" by Wu Bin, a painter of Ming Dynasty.

Qing Qianlong blue and white sea water red color dragon pattern Ruyi ear gourd vase 8344 million yuan, Qing Qianlong imperial red sandalwood "Shuibo Yunlong" throne 8578 million Hong Kong dollars, Guqin 3000 million, pink diamond 8000 million, Chen Yifei's "Fiddler" 2000 million.

Liu Yiqian has more than 30 pieces of treasures recorded in "Shiqu Baoji" recorded in the royal collection of the Qing court. In the early Qing Dynasty, "Four Kings" works, Liu Yiqian has three kings in his collection, and has always regretted that "I haven't seen Wang Shimin's treasures at the auction for so many years. Otherwise it's complete".

On November 2010, 11, Liu Yiqian spent 20 million yuan to take pictures, Wang Xizhi's cursive script "Ping An Tie"

In September 2013, Su Shi's "Gong Fu Tie" was won at Sotheby's Auction House in New York for 9 million US dollars, about 800 million yuan.

In December 2013, the ancient painting "Eighteen Yingzhen Scrolls" was auctioned for 12 million yuan.

On April 2014, 4, the Meiyintang collection of Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Crock Cup was held at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Spring Auction of Important Chinese Porcelain and Handicrafts. It broke the world auction record for Chinese porcelain with a transaction price of HK$8 million, according to Sotheby’s Hong Kong. , except for this lot, there are only three surviving chicken bowl cups in private collections.

2014年11月27日，刘一谦在佳实德拍卖行的香港拍卖中出价3.48亿港元买下有600年历史的明永乐御制红阎摩敌刺绣唐卡。

In March 2015, Liu Yiqian sold a 3-year-old Ming Dynasty Buddhist scripture for US$1402.6 million, or about RMB 8690 million. The author was Zheng He, a famous navigator of the Ming Dynasty.

2015年4月7日，刘一谦再以1亿1390万港元的天价拍下南宋时期的一件花瓶，这是南宋时期陶瓷器皿有史以来的最高拍卖价格之一。

On the evening of June 2015, 6, BJ Kuang's 6 Spring Auction "Chengdao—Ancient Painting Night Show", the old collection of the Qing Palace "Song People's Imitation of Guo Zhongshu's Four Hunting Horses" was put up for auction with an estimated price to be consulted, with a starting price of 2015 million After several rounds of bidding, it was won by Liu Yiqian for 6000 million yuan, setting a record for the most expensive ancient calligraphy and painting transaction in that quarter.

On the evening of November 2015, 11, at the "Painter and Muse Evening Special Auction" in Jiashide, New York, Liu Yiqian bought the painting by Modigliani from 9 to 170 for US$405, or about RMB 000 billion. In 10.84, "The Woman Lying on Her Side" created a new auction record for Modigliani's works.This transaction price also makes Modigliani's work the second most expensive artwork in the world.

On April 2016, 4, Zhang Daqian's masterpiece "Taoyuan Tu" in his later years was successfully auctioned at HK$5 million plus commission of HK$2.4 million.

"Every year he spends at least one billion yuan on artworks, and many sky-high prices are created by him. He is a master of capital."

Wu Tianyuan also knew Liu Yiqian, who is a controversial figure with mixed reviews. Some people say that he is a hype businessman who buys artworks for money laundering and has black deals.

Some people say that he is protecting national treasures and spending money to snatch cultural relics back to China.Wu Tianyuan quite agrees with this point, no matter what others are, but at least they are doing practical things, otherwise there will be no Long Museum.It is also a good thing that the sky-high price allows more people to pay attention to artworks and understand traditional culture.

The two talked and chatted, and finally waited for Wu Hufan's Fuchun Mountain residence to be photographed. There was a commotion in the audience, and it seemed that many people were paying attention.

"The starting bid is 4000 million, and each bid is 500 million. Please start!"

The auctioneer has no nonsense. Needless to say, this kind of cover-level heavy weapon, the collector has already done his homework and came prepared.

"Four thousand five, five thousand!"

"The gentleman in front offered 5000 million, is there any more? Okay, 500 million!"

Hu Jianmin said in a low voice: "Right now is the testing stage. The real big collectors are waiting. You'd better wait until the critical point before making a move."

Wu Tianyuan was a little excited. After all, it was the first time to participate in a large-scale auction. A random bite was worth 500 million. He suppressed his excitement and waited for the opportunity.

"Sixty-five million, once! Sixty-five million, twice!"

Suddenly Liu Yiqian raised his card, and the auctioneer shouted, "Okay, 7000 million!"

The audience burst into applause, Liu Yiqian is a big player after all, every shot is the focus of everyone, many people stare at him.

"Is there another 7000 million? One time?"

"Okay, the lady in the back row bids 500 million!"

Wu Tianyuan looked back, she was a young woman holding a phone, she must have been entrusted.

"8000 million!"

Liu Yiqian raised his placard again, and the auctioneer said excitedly that he had long been used to it, and as long as there was Liu Yiqian, he would definitely pay attention to it.

"8000 million once! 8000 million twice!"

"Eighty-six million!"

The woman entrusted by the phone raised her hand again, confirming to add 500 million.

"Now the situation is basically clear. If Liu Yiqian and the client on the phone call again, 8000 million is the psychological price. If I give up, after all, it will be almost [-] million with the commission, which is not a small sum."

Hu Jianmin said in a low voice, Wu Tianyuan nodded, now that the situation has reached a fever pitch, let's look at the situation again.

"9000 million!"

The auctioneer shouted, seeing Liu Yiqian nodding and quoting the latest price.

"9000 million once! 9000 million twice!"

Wu Tianyuan hurriedly looked back at the woman, she had already put down the phone, she should have given up, turned around and held up the number plate, and said loudly, "I'll offer [-] million!"

(End of this chapter)