golden ear

Chapter 44
"This set of rare master seals needs to be studied carefully. I have collected more than 20 Wu Changshuo seals. This is the first time I have seen such a special one."

Hu Jianmin was very interested in studying the stamps. Other collectors in the venue passed by and all eyes were on the stamp set.Seeing a group of people discussing together, Mr. Sun smiled wryly and said, "Your boy does this every time! Last time it was a stone ladle pot, and this time it is a backhand print. Do you want to make another auction?"

"Hey, there's no way!" Wu Tianyuan smiled and said, "You can only do this if you want to slap your face in public, right? Mrs. Xie is completely done after this time, if you want to turn around and dream!"

Sun Yuyao said bitterly: "It's what you deserve. People are not righteous, and they always think of framing others. Sooner or later, I will end up like this, and I don't deserve sympathy."

"Forget it, Xie Rongcheng is also retribution. He has done a lot of unscrupulous things in the past. A few of my friends were fooled by him, and it is hard to tell. You are doing justice for the sky this time, not bad."

Elder Song nodded. Xie's reputation is not very good among senior connoisseurs. At least a big collector like Hu Jianmin has never bought anything.They all go to the first-class domestic auction houses, and even Zhongzheng just takes a look.

"Help me get a number plate as soon as possible, kid, I'm sure to get it this time!"

After admiring the seals with satisfaction, Hu Jianmin turned to Wu Tianyuan and said, "This time, I not only like a few pieces of calligraphy, but this set of seals is even more beloved. Master Wu Changshuo gave Master Hejing's back handprints, which is a complete set with seals! It's a rare one. The treasures you see must be in your pocket."

"Uncle Hu, don't worry, who else in the province can compete with you? 100% is yours!"

Several people laughed. Jianye Group has long invested in the field of art. Hu Jianmin himself is also a senior connoisseur. He has a lot of research on calligraphy and painting. He invests hundreds of millions of dollars every year. It is said that he will build a museum for future generations to appreciate.

For multi-billionaires like them, money is basically a number, and what they enjoy is the pleasure of making money.But building a museum is different. It is a good thing for future generations to look up to.How many people visit a high-quality museum?Not to mention being famous forever, at least it will be famous in later generations.

Wu Tianyuan accompanied Hu Jianmin and Mr. Song to dinner together, including the guests from RB. Everyone had a good time, and they arrived home at night.Lay on the bed thinking about today's victory.

"Another blow to the Xie family, making it impossible for Xie Tian and his son to stand up! And that Zhou Jie, at first glance, is a gentle scum, birds of a feather flock together, there are no good people who cooperate with Xie Rongcheng!"

"I also know Hu Jianmin, a big local tycoon, who is definitely the top collector in the province. It is also a good way to make contacts in the future and sell him directly if he has good things."

Wu Tianyuan was very tired. After thinking for a while, he unconsciously fell asleep, looking forward to the performance of the seals on the book and seal.

"Today is the official cooperation between our Zhongzheng Auction and Xijing Auction in Kyoto. We collected many masterpieces of two masters, Wu Changshuo and Qi Baishi. In the early years, the two masters traveled to RB and made great contributions to the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Now these fine works are returned to China. , is also a grand event..."

Listening to Li Yuntian's impassioned opening speech, Wu Tianyuan, Sun Lao and his party were all looking forward to this performance.This is not only a milestone in the official cooperation between the two auction houses, but also an important scene of overseas collection and return.In the future, it can be announced that Zhongzheng Auction also has good channels in RB, and a large number of high-quality auctions are gradually returning to the motherland.

"The first couplet written by Master Wu Changshuo in 1910 with five characters was recorded and published by the Zhushihui in Kyoto..."

Mr. Sun watched with satisfaction as everyone actively bid, and the atmosphere became more and more enthusiastic. He said happily, "Lao Li, this time is also thanks to you. We have collected so many high-quality goods from RB. Our first cooperation will definitely be a success."

"I didn't expect the taste and strength of domestic collectors to be so high now!" Mr. Li nodded and said, "In the past few years, these master works could not be sold for a high price, and the large-scale boutiques were sold for 30 million. In just five or six Years have passed, and now it’s casually millions, which is amazing.”

Wu Tianyuan interjected, "It's because the market is not good recently. If it had been two years earlier, the price would have increased by at least [-]%!"

A few people chatted and watched each auction item sold at a high price. They were all raw products that had been collected for decades, and many of them appeared for the first time.Passed by RB collectors, the inheritance is orderly, the origin is clear, and it is most sought after by collectors.

"You boy is the biggest highlight of today! Whether it is a large Tianhuang seal or a set of twelve seals, they are all treasures. Not to mention others, Hu Jianmin is alone, and the filming will definitely not pass!"

"The base price we negotiated is not high. Datian Huang starts at 300 million, and it is estimated to be around 500 million. The seal set starts at 400 million. I really don't know how much we can get. It is conservatively estimated to be more than 600 million!"

Mr. Sun analyzed that after the disturbance last time, everyone in the circle knew that Wu Changshuo's back handprint set appeared. Today, many seal collectors are present, and it is estimated that there will be a fight between dragons and tigers.

"No way? With Hu Jianmin here, is there anyone else who can fight him?"

Elder Song looked at Wu Tianyuan's bewildered look, and said with a smile, "That's not necessarily true! Hu Jianmin is rich, but now there are many low-key rich people! Especially in the collection circle, there are many masters who are not obvious on the surface, and their cash flow is no better than that of Jianmin. Poor business. There are also those big funds, which are often hundreds of millions of ammunition, and if something good comes out, it is bound to be obtained."

"Old Song is right. I've seen too many strangers, tens of millions of people grabbing things. The sources of funds behind them are very complicated, hot money, private museums, and even big overseas funds. Hammer, there is no fixed number!"

Wu Tianyuan was excited, this auction of Wanliu is quite high-end, whether it is the quality of the lot or the level of the participants, it can be regarded as the highest level in the province.After slapping Xie in the face twice, I quickly became famous in the circle. Many people know me. As long as I slowly manage my network, I will soon become a senior person.

"Now is the finale of this show. Wu Changshuo engraved Tian Huang Yi Weng Zhang, Yiwei Leap July, engraved for Mr. Fangqu, and the final payment was in Anji. It is 5.6cm long, 10cm high, and [-] grams. It is a rare large piece of Tianhuang. Excellent..."

Finally, Wu Tianyuan's seal appeared, and it was also the finale star lot.The atmosphere in the audience instantly became tense, and many people were waiting for the battle. Even Hu Jianmin stood up and asked his subordinates to prepare for the auction.

"The starting price is 300 million, 30 each time, please bid!"

Following Li Yuntian's start, the crowd started fighting for three hundred and five, three hundred and eight, four hundred and two, four hundred and eight, and 510 million!

"570 million! Is there anyone else out? 570 million for the first time!"

"I'll pay 650 million!"

Hu Jianmin saw that the psychological price of most of the collectors in the venue was 570 million. After waiting for a while, he directly increased the price to 650 million!

"See? This is the master's psychological tactics!" Sun Lao said with a smile: "The famous big local tyrant has an advantage. Once he makes a move, others dare not grab it. After all, he has strong strength and strong connections. I don't want to offend."

"Unless there are two situations, one is entrusting by phone or finding someone to take pictures on behalf of others, this can also avoid embarrassment. Or there are real treasures, such as the last sunflower wash in Ru Kiln, which was called 3000 million by big collectors all over the world in a few minutes Eight! In the middle, there was a price increase of more than [-] million, and Liu Yiqian won it in the end."

Wu Tianyuan is very happy, the more people grab his lot, the better, [-] million is not too much, hehe.

"Congratulations to Mr. Hu Jianmin, 650 million is yours!"

Li Yuntian finally dropped the hammer, and Datian Huang was sold at a high price of [-]. Hu Jianmin nodded in satisfaction.

"The last lot is a set of [-] pieces, the back handprints custom-made by Master Wu Changshuo for Hejing Quanlu! Accompanied by the seal spectrum, the source is reliable, the inheritance is orderly, a rare complete set of masterpieces..."

It took Li Yuntian 3 minutes to introduce this set of seals, and finally quoted a base price of 400 million, with each asking price being 50.

"500 million! The gentleman in the front row bid 500 million!"

"Five hundred and five! 600 million! The lady in the back row is offering 600 million!"

"Six hundred and five!"

In less than 1 minute, the stamp set was raised from 400 million to 650 million in an instant, surpassing the large Tianhuang seal in an instant, and Wu Tianyuan was in full bloom.

"700 million! Bid 700 million on the spot!"

Li Yuntian's high-pitched voice resounded throughout the audience, constantly stimulating the buyer's emotions with his tone of voice, and the details of each stamp were also displayed on the big screen, attracting buyers to continue selling.

"800 million! Now bid 800 million! This is the highest bid in this field!"

The audience burst into applause, and it was Hu Jianmin who made the move again. This time he raised the placard himself, and even stood up and waved.

"Did you see? He Hu Jianmin basically reached the last moment when he made a move." Sun Lao analyzed: "It would be nothing if he went to Jiadebaoli, but today he is the boss of this venue, and we still haven't invited the real big collector. "

Wu Tianyuan looked at Sun Zhongzheng with a somewhat regretful expression. After all, Zhongzheng is only a third-rate company, and it is only now that it has truly overwhelmed Xie's and became the number one in the Central Plains.Compared with other hundred-year-old brands, the background and reputation are still quite different, and there is a long way to go in the future.

"Congratulations again to Mr. Hu Jianmin, who won all the seals today and five pieces of calligraphy. He is the biggest winner!"

(End of this chapter)