golden ear

Chapter 19: Veteran and Rookie

Today is the first day of Zhongzheng Auction Spring Auction, and it is also a big day for Wu Tianyuan's first collection to be auctioned.

Wu Tianyuan came to the venue early, and saw Sun Lao and Sun Yuyao walking over from afar.

"Boy, your stone ladle pot is a celebrity auction item. It was auctioned on time at ten o'clock in the morning. Are you expecting it?"

Wu Tianyuan looked at Elder Sun and said with a smile: "With you always here, at least seven digits?"

"Haha, no problem, treat me to a drink to celebrate then."

The two of them sat in the VIP seats, and Mr. Sun was used to sitting next to each other every time. He could see the situation clearly and felt a sense of accomplishment.

"Old Song, this way."

"The two of you are here to hide and relax? The morning is the highlight. There is no Xie family this year. There are at least [-]% more people, right?"

Mr. Sun is very proud. This year, the number of participants has reached a record high, and number plates have been issued to 400.That's [-]% more than last year's [-], which is really a good sign.

"This year, we have the honor to collect eight exquisite official kilns of the Qing and Three Dynasties, six calligraphy and paintings by masters, and other types of heavy wares. The quality is the highest in history."

"I think so too, Old Sun, do you see that over there?"

Lao Song pointed at a few people, and said in a low voice: "Wan Da Wang Jiansen's art team, there are a few people from Hong Kong over there, they are all first-class big sellers, and there are many colleagues from the auction house. Come to find out. Even I was entrusted by someone to come to the scene to hold a placard."

Wu Tianyuan secretly made a note that in the future it will be resources, and the real big boss usually does not come to the scene in person.They are all entrusted by phone, or to find a professional person. They have done their homework beforehand, and the price is right, so they can get it directly.

Seeing the lively appearance of hundreds of people in the audience, Wu Tianyuan's blood boiled, this is the auction!Zhongzheng is only a third-rate auction house, so what will happen to the domestic giants of Jiade Baoli?Jiashide, Sotheby's, what is the grand event?
"Thank you all for participating in the Zhongzheng Spring Auction today. The first one is the Shengshi Huacai Special Sale. We have prepared 36 pieces of high-quality goods, waiting for your support and love. The first one is the Qing Yongzheng blue and white glazed red three-fruit jade pot spring vase!"

Li Yuntian, Chief Auctioneer of Zhongzheng, is a closed disciple brought out by Mr. Sun, and Sun Yuyao's elder brother. He has won the true biography, and he started the first spring auction.

A picture of a jade pot spring bottle appeared on the big screen, and the quotation was below. Li Yuntian didn't talk nonsense, he was an experienced expert, so he got straight to the point.

"This object is 38 centimeters high. It is handsome and elegant. The glaze is delicate and white. The whole body is white porcelain with red three-fruit patterns in the blue and white glaze. The banana leaf pattern is decorated under the neck, and the bottom is a modified lotus pattern. It means many children and long life. It is the blue and white underglaze red boutique of the official kiln in the Yongzheng period."

"Old collection of Kyoto Cultural Relics Company, described in the first book of the Forbidden City Treasures Series, the second volume of blue and white underglaze red, plate 193!"

"The reserve price starts at 800 million, and each bid is 50. Please bid!"

Wu Tianyuan stood up and walked a few steps forward involuntarily. He had watched many auctions on TV, but this was the first time he had experienced it himself.The first item is a heavy weapon, starting at 800 million, at least tens of millions.

"Blue and white underglaze red is very hot recently, is this from collectors?"

Mr. Sun whispered to Mr. Song: "A collector in Kyoto even gave us a real estate developer here. Recently, there is a lot of financial pressure and they want to cash out. More than 600 million took over, this time at least over [-], double the profit!"

"850 million!"

"900 million!"

"980 million! Mr. No. 3 pays [-]!"

Within a minute of the start, several buyers raised their hands frequently. Li Yuntian quickly reported the latest price, and the jade pot spring bottle broke through the 1 million mark in an instant!

"Okay, thank you for the 16 million from the lady No. 1050 in the midfield, please encourage me!"

The audience erupted into warm applause, usually over ten million people would applaud, even if it’s not for sale, you can watch it, it’s very enjoyable.

"50 million, is there any more?"

"50 million, the first time!"

"50 million, the second time!"

"Okay, the gentleman in the backcourt offers 100 million!"

Wu Tianyuan sat down with a smile and said: "Too shameless, just add one hand?"

"Don't underestimate this move, it's a master's psychological warfare!"

Old Sun said solemnly: "Auctions are very knowledgeable, and they play psychological warfare. Experts can always see through the opponent's bottom line, and the price they bid is below the psychological threshold, making you in a dilemma."

Sure enough, the venue was silent for a while, and no one bid for the price for a minute. Just when Li Yuntian shouted for the last time, the lady just now suddenly shouted: "1 two million!"

"it is good!"

Everyone once again gave encouraging applause, and the focus of the audience was on her.

"It's a face, it should be entrusted by someone, and the price is quoted while calling." Sun Lao looked at it and said with a smile: "It is estimated that the thing is hers, and that person will not shout again."

Wu Tianyuan didn't believe it, but no one shouted anymore, the first piece of jade pot and spring vase was sold for 200 million, which was a good start!

"This is psychological warfare. The person in the back row is Lao Zheng, a senior big collector, who likes to add the last one. Take it if you can get it, and forget it if you can't get it. It has been this habit for many years."

Wu Tianyuan suddenly realized that this is experience, it seems that he is still very immature, and he will learn something in the future.

"Okay, thank you for your support, please hold up your number plate. Okay, let's start with the second one!"

Wu Tianyuan saw that most of the heavy items were sold at a price higher than the reserve price, and he lamented that when the high-quality goods are still strong, the ones that fall are all ordinary goods. After the first round like this, it is easy to exceed [-] million.

"Generally, there is a guaranteed reserve price, that is, the reserve price." Sun Lao explained: "The auction house discusses with the client to decide, and most of them are [-]% of the estimated price."

"However, there are exceptions. Some have to be set up to [-]%. It depends on the person and the thing. If there is a guaranteed reserve price, we will charge a [-]% auction fee and [-]% insurance fee. regulation."

Lao Song interjected: "Buyers are all good people. They only come after doing their homework. They are always counting in their hearts. Unlike the past few years, some people come crazy, shout when someone shouts, and finally renege on their debts. They are very rational and very Assertive."

Wu Tianyuan watched the auctions carefully, and the atmosphere in the venue became more and more lively, because the first auction was all the most high-end collections, and the price was several million.So come and go, there are senior big collectors vying for it, and most of them are watching the fun.

"The reason why Zhongzheng concentrated all the heavy weapons in the first game is to make a good start and get a good start. The second is to accommodate the time of some big collectors."

Sun Laodao: "This month is the hardest-hit area for the auction house's spring auctions. Many senior experts fly around every day, whether it's picking up leaks or helping others. It's the busiest time. Only heavy weapons are attractive to them. , I don’t usually look at anything else.”

"The spring auction is a big auction, which attracts the most attention and increases the turnover. If there are too many auctions, part of the currency will be given up. Concentrate on high-quality goods, and at worst, add a few small special sales to serve low-end customers."

Listening to your words is better than reading ten years of books.

Wu Tianyuan was really an eye-opener this time. Who knows how many people put their efforts into an auction?Six months ago, it was necessary to collect auctions everywhere, verify the authenticity, design a special event, plan publicity, communicate prices, arrange the venue, recruit buyers, and finally pay for the auction and deliver the goods.

It is said that the auction house makes money easily, that is nonsense!It is easy for small auction houses to deceive people in the name of auctions, and the real legitimate companies earn hard-earned money.

(End of this chapter)