golden ear

Chapter 52 Wanda VS Jianye
"Boy, I heard you slapped your face again a few days ago?"

Today is the official auction day of Southern Zhang and Northern Qi. Hu Jianmin and Song Lao arrived early in the morning. It seems that the richest man in the province is going to sell it himself?
"Don't look at me like that, Qi Baishi and Daqian are my favorites. Especially calligraphy, if anyone likes it, just take it."

Wu Tianyuan smiled and said, "You are really good at collecting and investing! I heard that you also have dozens of master paintings in your hand?"

"Hey, there are more modern masters, fifty or sixty pieces. Before the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there are only ten pieces in total! Those kind of treasures don't just need money, they also need fate. Many of the pieces in my hand are returned from overseas. s things."

Hu Jianmin sighed, he is a senior collector, he has been involved in the collection for more than ten years, assisting calligraphy and painting, especially calligraphy, the last time he bought the authentic work and seal of Master Wu Changshuo, it was like a treasure.

"I don't think I'm the only one today, isn't Wanda's deputy art director Bai Hua over there?"

Wu Tianyuan looked in the direction indicated by Hu Jianmin. It was Bai Hua who took the picture of the stone ladle pot last time. The other party happened to see them too and walked over with a smile.

"Hello Brother Hu, and Mr. Song and Mr. Wu, are you all right?"

Hu Jianmin kept his face sullen on purpose, and warned, "I'm in a bad mood every time I see you, kid! It's really embarrassing for you to keep grabbing my treasures."

Bai Hua laughed loudly and said, "Brother Hu's words are really unfair, brother! Taking money from people is a matter of loyalty. Since I hold Wan Da's job, I have to fight for good things, right? Last time I photographed Brother Wu I heard that there is Zhang Daqian today, why don’t you take a look?”

"Brother Bai, you came and went in a hurry last time, and I haven't thanked you for your support. This time, I finally have a chance."

Wu Tianyuan hastened to be polite, these are big local tyrants, important contacts in the future, it is good to have a close relationship.

"Brother, you are welcome. You are a capable person. I already know the news. Don't say much else. If there are good treasures in the future, it is not convenient to auction them. Contact me directly."

Wu Tianyuan took Bai Hua's business card and carefully kept it. Wanda's art team is the top professionals in China.I heard that there are more than a dozen optical appraisers, all of whom are authoritative experts in the circle, with an annual investment of more than one billion yuan, they are definitely big local tyrants.

"Don't listen to him, you boy! In the future, if you have good calligraphy and painting, just come to me first. Although my Jianye is not bigger than Wan, I am not stingy in collecting, hum!"

Elder Song took a look and smoothed things over with a smile: "You are all big local tyrants, and I am just a poor scholar! Tian Yuan, if you have any treasures, let the old man take a look."

"Hahaha!" Several people were talking and laughing, and now Wu Tianyuan was slowly entering the vision of the big collector, which was good progress.

Today Li Yuntian is still in charge of the auction, and Sun Yuyao is in charge of keeping track of the number plates. This is also a skill, and it is a compulsory skill for auctioneers to pay attention to sharp eyesight and quick hands.

"Thank you for your busy schedule to participate in the special auction of Zhongzheng Nanzhang Beiqi. Today we carefully present you with 36 masterpieces of masterpieces! Without further ado, the first auction begins..."

"The first one is the old man Baishi's picture of mandarin ducks in the lotus pond, 80cm by 35cm, inscribed by Mr. Bingwen, the old man Baishi. The bell and seal are big..."

The people who came were all old acquaintances, Li Yuntian was not polite and started the auction directly.Although the number of lots in this auction is not large, the name is big and the quality is exquisite.It is estimated that there will be a long-term struggle for each piece. Several big collectors are present today, not to mention others, just Hu Jianmin and Bai Hua. There must be a battle between dragons and tigers.

Elder Sun, Elder Song and Wu Tianyuan sat together, it was convenient for the three of them to chat, and Wu Tianyuan could also observe the situation in the audience and accumulate experience.

"The items in Xijing this time are all raw products inherited and ordered by RB collectors. It is the first time that they appear in China, and the price will not be low. The ones I collected are also considered high-quality goods. Except for the unique picture of the flying maid, the other five Zhang can only be regarded as an average work, so don't have too high psychological expectations."

Wu Tianyuan nodded and said: "I know this. According to Mr. Daqian's market price, calculated per square foot, if a painting can earn 120 million, it will be considered a pass. If there is more, it will be earned."

"That's right, you're getting more and more mature." Elder Song praised, "Even masters have good and bad works, and they can't all be high-quality goods. The most valuable works of modern masters are large-scale works. The bigger the rarer, the price is generally tens of millions. For example, Zhang Daqian’s Love Mark Lake, taken by Wan Daqian Wang Jiansen, is a rare heavy-colored painting, and hundreds of millions is very easy.”

"There is also Old Man Baishi's picture of eagles on pines and rocks, a large central hall, and a pair of huge couplets in seal script. It was auctioned for 4 million yuan, setting a sky-high price for Chinese calligraphy and painting. It is also because of the special subject matter that it is rare to see."

The most fundamental thing about collecting is that rare things are more expensive. The fewer authentic items, the more valuable they are for collection, and the greater the potential for appreciation.Song porcelain in porcelain, Song Yuan calligraphy and painting in calligraphy and painting, bronze in Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, and jade in Han Dynasty are all national treasures.

"Congratulations, 280 million is yours!"

"The second one is a landscape painting by old man Baishi in 1960..."

The three of them watched and chatted, and the ones who came today were all experienced collectors, and the asking prices were very rational.Do your homework in advance, choose what you like, or the high-quality goods that are lacking in the collection system.Hu Jianmin and Bai Hua, in particular, are both battle-tested veterans with excellent mental qualities.

"Congratulations to Mr. Hu, another excellent work!"

Hu Jianmin nodded in satisfaction. The price of this painting of Daqian calligraphy is suitable. That boy Bai Hua didn't argue, so he was very happy. Today he saw five or six paintings, and the one he likes the most is the flying maid sent by Wu Tianyuan. It is an important work of Daqian Reform. Strong research value.

"The 20th lot is the most important figure of Daqian, and it is also the work of his enlightenment after facing the wall for three years. The picture of the flying maid..."

Li Yuntian vividly talked about the experience of Mr. Daqian who left his hometown for thousands of miles to sketch in Dunhuang, so that everyone can feel the pious heart of a generation of masters. After three years of living and sleeping, he finally made a breakthrough and formed his own unique style.

"The starting price is 300 million, and the price increases by 30 each time!"

As soon as Li Yuntian finished speaking, Hu Jianmin was the first to call out 400 million, which was directly too high by 100 million!

"Old Hu knows that Bai Hua might compete with him this time, so he directly takes the lead and kicks them out, which saves trouble."

After Wu Tianyuan heard Elder Sun's words, he saw that several collectors who were about to make a move had all died down. He probably knew that he couldn't grab the two big crocodiles, so he gave up early.

"430 million!"

Bai Hua looked at Hu Jianmin, smiled and added a move, he is also bound to win against the flying maid this time, and being able to fight against a master is also exciting and a rare enjoyment.

"Four hundred and six!"

"five hundred!"

"550 million!"

"Six hundred!"

Li Yuntian kept moving his fingers between Hu Jianmin and Bai Hua, and the audience burst into warm applause, which was the temporary highest price in the audience.Watching the two local tyrants rob things, even watching is very refreshing.

"Boy, your stuff is good, so it's natural that someone will grab it. I originally estimated that it would be good if you can get 500 million. Now you have Bai Hua to join, hehe."

Mr. Sun is also happy, and he is very proud that his auction can attract the competition of big collectors.

"Congratulations to Mr. Hu for the 700 million transaction!"

Bai Hua shook her head, after all, she had a budget and had several other works to grab.Hu Jianmin is the boss himself, so he has no choice but to give up.

"700 million!" Wu Tianyuan waved his fist. This time, he made a lot of money. Including the previous five deals, the total turnover was more than 600 million. This time, another 300 million was recorded.

(End of this chapter)