golden ear

Chapter 45

"Boy, this time you, Uncle Hu, are also welcome, right? The seal plus commission is almost 1600 million, and the calligraphy is also 700 million less. Let me save face?" Hu Jianmin joked to Wu Tianyuan with a smile.

"I also congratulate you on collecting your favorite things. Calligraphy is not my lot. If the seals are alive, they will be satisfied if they can be in the hands of a knowledgeable collector like you."

Seeing Hu Jianmin's happy face, what Wu Tianyuan said is true. I heard that it will be collected by a big local tyrant. There are many other brothers and sisters over there. The seals are happy. Their greatest happiness is to meet a master who can appreciate and cherish , that is a good home.

"Brothers, it's not that I don't want to keep you, but I really need money now. There are more treasures waiting for me. I can find a good home for you, and it's not in vain for our fate."

Wu Tianyuan secretly thought that he also likes to collect, but there are too many treasures waiting for him.Especially those national treasures lost overseas, which are no longer something that can be measured by money.No matter how rich you are, the National Museum will not sell it!This is the greatest difficulty in the return of cultural relics.

On the third day after the auction, Wu Tianyuan's 1350 million yuan arrived in the account, deducting Zhongzheng's commission, plus Wanliu's 400 million yuan, and now it has broken through 1800 million yuan, with [-] million cash flow in hand.

Wu Tianyuan is not excited now. This amount of money sounds like a lot, but in real calculation, it is a painting of the six kings of the Qing Dynasty, a quarter of the high-quality porcelain from Qing official kilns, a tenth of Ru kiln, a small piece Just a Van Gogh painting!
"Now you kid finally know what is the most expensive industry?"

Hearing Wu Tianyuan's complaint, Elder Sun laughed loudly and said, "A life of tens of millions is absolutely high-quality, but if you play collection? Hehe, you can't even get in!"

"You have been to Lao Song's study, those treasures are really going to be auctioned, at least 5000 million! [-] million is possible!"

Wu Tianyuan shook his head and sighed: "Really, no wonder people say that millions play with watches, tens of millions play with cars, and hundreds of millions can play with collections! This money is really worthless in the antique circle!"

"Hey, there is no way, especially now, any official kiln is worth several million! 20 years earlier, you can choose tens of thousands at will, 40 years earlier, you can buy it in cultural relics stores for a few dollars, and 60 years earlier, a cabbage will cost you Can change!"

This is why really big collectors, especially those who can open museums, have a good time to catch up with their collections.Mr. Ma Weidu himself said that he can achieve his current achievements because he liked antiques very early. At that time, people didn't understand, so he was able to pick up the leaks.

"Actually, really good things are always expensive!" Sun Lao sighed: "People in the world say that a small chicken bowl cup sells for 800 million, which is incredible. But even in the Chenghua period, that was worth [-] yuan ! Not to mention the present that has been handed down for seven, [-] years!"

"There are 19 in the world, 16 are in national museums, and there are three in private hands! Let me say, [-] million? [-] million is not expensive! The one in Liu Yiqian's hand is no longer something that can be measured by money."

"Now there are two most famous private museums in China, one is Mr. Ma's Guanfu, and the other is Liu Yiqian's Long Museum. One is in the capital, and the other is in the sea. One uses time to find leaks, and the other uses capital to operate. Both He is a real big collector, big man!"

Wu Tianyuan admired the courage of the two of them very much. Mr. Ma dared to spend a few months' salary to buy a piece of porcelain back then, which was also very impressive.To put it bluntly, I still like it, and I am willing to buy it if money is hard to buy.

"Okay, you are also a lucky person. If you work hard, you may become a person who owns a private museum." Sun Lao encouraged: "Now that you have money, what is your next plan?"

Wu Tianyuan smiled and said: "Continue to pick up leaks! There are still treasures among the people. Uncle Yu told me a few points and asked me to go around. There used to be wealthy businessmen there before, and there are many good things passed down from the family. I will prepare these few God go see."

"Well, go ahead, you are busy with something. You don't need to come to the company." Sun Lao nodded and said: "This time our special sale has a high turnover, and RB is very satisfied. Next month, we will collect Zhang Daqian and Qi Baishi's special sale, and every month thereafter There are also special sessions for cooperation. You are our star appraiser now, so you can find more leaks if you have nothing to do, so get more Ru Kiln Song paintings!"

"Ru kiln? Return Song paintings?"

Wu Tianyuan said in secret with a dark face: "You think I don't want to? I still can't hear the Qing Dynasty! Return to the Song Dynasty? Slowly work hard!"

"Uncle Yu, I'm going out today, and I'll go around the address you gave me to see if there's anything good?"

Wu Tianyuan came to the company early in the morning, tidied up and greeted Lao Yu, who said with a smile, "Mr. Sun specially instructed that you don't have to come to the company every day when you have something to do. Now who doesn't know that you are the king of leaks, and you are the king of leaks in the company. It's a waste of time, why not let you go out for a walk, maybe you can catch some mistakes?"

"It's all luck. In fact, I think it's more efficient to find cost-effective items at auction houses instead of picking up leaks from the public." Wu Tianyuan concluded: "But there is no harm in going around. If that's the case, I'll go."

"Okay, just finished the auction, everyone can rest for a few days, Yuyao is also on a business trip, the company has us all fine."

Wu Tianyuan drove to the address provided by Lao Yu. Zhongzhou is an ancient capital, including the surrounding Anyang and Luoyang, which are all places with a long history.Wu Tianyuan is ready to go around, he has supernatural powers, and antiques can also provide clues and sense the same kind, this is the killer weapon for picking up leaks.

Today his goal is a village in the suburbs. He said that the villages are actually modern buildings now. The family surnamed Wang has been a well-known and rich family in the vicinity for several lifetimes. Pass on a lot of babies.

In fact, you have to be selective in buying old houses. It doesn’t mean that the poorer you are, the poorer you are. It mainly depends on whether the ancestors have made a fortune. It is best to have a scholarly family. Only in this way can you leave good things with cultural taste.If you were a poor peasant in eight lifetimes, even if you had any good things, you would have already exchanged them for rice!
"According to Lao Yu's records, this family has a lot of treasures in their hands. That old man Wang is also a sensible person. He can be regarded as half of the industry. Can you find some cost-effective antiques." Wu Tianyuan was planning while driving.

He had just arrived, parked the car, and found a house according to the address. When he looked up, he saw a white cloth hanging on the door. Could something happen?
"Excuse me, is Mr. Wang at home?"

Wu Tianyuan knocked on the door, it took a while before a middle-aged woman opened the door, looked at him suspiciously, and asked what was the matter.

"I'm the appraiser of Zhongzheng Auction House. I'm here to see the old man's collection today, don't you know?"

"My dad passed away the day before yesterday, come back later!"

Wu Tianyuan was stunned for a moment, then nodded, it seemed that this family had no fate, so he turned around and left, and could only look at the next family.

"Brother, wait first!"

Just as Wu Tianyuan reached the entrance of the village, a middle-aged man in his 40s ran after him, yelling.

"Are you from the auction house? Come to see the antiques?"

The man saw that Wu Tianyuan was puzzled, and said with a smile: "I am the second son of the Wang family. Since you have come from a long way, you can't run away for nothing, right? There are really some antiques at home. The old man is no longer here, and we don't understand. Take a look?"

When Wu Tianyuan heard that there was something going on, he looked at the things before talking, followed Wang Laoer into the room, and saw that there were five or six people there, as if they were in a meeting?
"Second brother, you are in a hurry to sell things before your father's bones are cold?"

When Wang Er heard this, he was dissatisfied and said: "Brother, do you understand the things our father kept? No one knows what to keep? It's better to exchange them for money. I just happen to be doing business now and wait for the money to be used!"

Seeing what the boss wanted to say, a woman next to her stopped her and said, "What the second brother said makes sense. Dad likes to collect all his life, and he spent all his money on it. He didn't leave us anything when he left. Xiaolei is about to To go to college, our family also needs money, since someone wants to collect it, sell it early to save trouble."

The second child looked at the boss and sighed, and said with a smile: "My sister-in-law is more insightful, brother, since he is here, let's look at things before talking!"

After speaking, he dragged Wu Tianyuan to the backyard, and introduced as he walked: "My family has always been a scholarly family, and my father is also a literati, so he likes to collect. In recent years, many people have come to sell things. I even sold a few pieces last month. Calligraphy and painting. But my father is not here, so it’s useless for us to keep it, it’s better to sell it.”

Wu Tianyuan nodded, it was useless to answer, it was useless to say anything now.Let's talk after reading the stuff, this business is full of stories, only the truth is king.

"These are the last calligraphy, paintings and furniture left by my dad. They are all here. Take a look."

Wu Tianyuan looked at the dozen or so calligraphy and paintings in the study room, as well as some mahogany furniture, and began to look at things. Hearing the calligraphy and paintings, they were all authentic works from the Republic of China.But none of them are famous painters, so they are not interested.

As for the furniture, Yishui mahogany is really old mahogany furniture, and it can be used in your own villa. If it suits you, you can take it.

"what?"

Wu Tianyuan turned around and caught sight of a set of mahogany chairs. He walked to the largest bookshelf, moved his ears, pretended to tap the wood with his hands, and listened with his ears.

"Calligraphy and painting are average. I don't want works by people with no reputation. But the mahogany furniture is not bad, and it can barely be regarded as an old object from the Republic of China. What is the price for a set of chairs and this bookshelf?"

Wu Tianyuan wrote lightly, with a reluctant look, Wang Lao Er frowned when he heard this, and said: "This? Wait a minute, I'll call my elder brother, after all, we are separated, let's discuss together."

After a while, several people came over. They heard that people wanted furniture, so they all came to listen.

Wu Tianyuan frowned, and took the lead in saying: "Since Mr. Wang is gone, your children will naturally handle things. But there are rules in the industry. I will explain in advance to save us any disputes in the future. First, we really want to make a deal today. The goods will be cleared on the spot, and no one will be able to find a later account. Second, you should discuss first and quote a price. Let me know if it is suitable? If you ask for 100 million, I can only leave now!"

When the Wang family heard Wu Tianyuan's tough attitude, they felt guilty. They really didn't understand, but fortunately, the other party wanted furniture.There is a price for mahogany, but if you want calligraphy and painting, it will be even more troublesome.

"No problem, you are the appraiser of Zhongzheng Auction, and we have heard that it is a big company. But we don't understand, why don't you say a price first?"

Wu Tianyuan took a look at the shrewd second child, and said with a smile: "Forget it, since I want it, I won't waste time with you! A set of four mahogany chairs, and a Minguo Baibaoge bookshelf, I can pay up to 30! "

"30? No way! Too little!"

The second child quickly shook his head when he heard this, and said loudly: "Last time someone offered 60 yuan, but the old man didn't sell it, you..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tianyuan stood up and walked out the door, sneering, "Then you go and sell it to that 60 person! I'll go first!"

"Hey!" The Wang family was taken aback for a moment. They really didn't expect them to leave as soon as they said they would, so they quickly stopped them and said, "You are in a hurry, right? What's the point of leaving as soon as you hear the price?"

Wu Tianyuan said nonchalantly: "I'm an appraiser from Zhongzheng. We just held an auction two days ago, and the sale was more than 6000 million. To tell you the truth, I see more good things every day than you have seen in your entire life!"

Wu Tianyuan's attitude was very tough, he glanced at the people present, and gave an ultimatum: "I just came here today to wander around, and you don't have any good things here. The furniture is also for my own home, 30! Don't want any more! If you don't sell it, you can buy it." Let’s be honest, don’t waste time, I still have several places to go!”

"This?" Several people looked at Wu Tianyuan's domineering attitude, as if they could turn around and leave if they couldn't say a word.The second child felt guilty, everything he said was a lie, he was an expert in a big auction house, how could he be fooled?
"30 is already quite a lot, why don't you ask someone again, I'll go first, but if you look back next time? The price will definitely not be this!"

Wu Tianyuan put down a word, turned around and walked out the door. The second child looked at it and hurriedly said in a low voice: "30 is not a lot. Redwood is getting cheaper and cheaper now, and it is only 10,000+ better than this! If it weren't for ours It’s old, so people probably won’t like it, so let’s sell it!”

"That's right, once he's gone, someone might want it and sell it!"

"Sell! 30 points, each family has 10,000+, I'm still waiting to use the money!"

When the boss heard this, he gritted his teeth. Since they all agreed, it was useless to keep it for himself, and said loudly, "Okay, we'll sell it for 30 yuan!"

(End of this chapter)