Inherit For Three Thousand Years

Zheng Xiaowu is very calm and has not raised a placard until now.

After the price surpassed 130 million US dollars, the number of contenders who were still holding plaques dropped significantly, leaving only five competitors.

Zheng Xiaowu frowned. He felt that he might not have much hope of taking this painting. But he still wanted to fight for the last time. After the price exceeded 135 million U.S. dollars, he raised his placard for the first time and shouted: "150 million U.S. dollars!"

He made a desperate move and directly increased the price by 15 million US dollars. Maybe there is still a chance.

However, the hope is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. Only two people were scared off by his bid, and three others continued to hold cards.

Seeing Zheng Xiaowu no longer holding up the placard and looking disappointed, Zhang Donggao comforted: "After all, it is a world-class famous painting. Not to mention how many people are richer than you. There must be many people who like this painting more than you. Stay sensible and set a maximum price in advance, instead of bidding at any cost, it means you still don’t like the painting enough."

Zhang Xiaowu suddenly felt that what Dean Zhang said was reasonable. People who really like this painting must do it at all costs. As long as they have this economic strength, they are willing to pay for it. After understanding this, he no longer feels upset and feels much better.

Xiao Yao also said: "Today's occasion is too special. There are too many rich people on the scene, and they are not bad for money. The online setting will be higher. In case two of the rich people on the scene particularly like it, they will take it regardless of the cost. It’s hard to say how high the final price will be. As for the final hammer price, it’s hard to say. The auction is about participation. As long as you raise your card and work hard for it, there’s nothing to regret."

"Xiao Xiao." Zheng Xiaowu felt that such a name was too bitter, "Xiao Yao, why haven't you raised a placard until now? Are you not interested in "Sunflower", do you plan to compete for the next few pieces?"

"I'm really here to make soy sauce. I didn't plan to raise the placard. Don't worry, Mr. Zheng, I won't compete with you." Xiao Yao declared again.

Zheng Xiaowu and Zhang Donggao didn’t believe what Xiao Yao said. If they want to get the golden number plate and be eligible to bid for the last four top art works, they must pay a deposit of 20 million U.S. dollars. If they don’t plan to bid, why bother to pay? This money?

After all, I just met, Xiao Yao didn't want to say, it is not easy for two people to break the casserole and ask the end.

Although there are still three people holding cards, the competition has become fiercer. None of the three people wanted to give up, and the price soon exceeded 180 million.

"The competition is too fierce. Looking at it like this, maybe this "Sunflower" will exceed 200 million US dollars." The sparking competition on the scene is too fierce, and Zheng Xiaowu, as a bystander, has also been affected a bit.

Zhang Donggao nodded and said: "Maybe it is really possible. In 1987, "Sunflower" was sold at a high price of 39.5 million U.S. dollars, which created the highest auction record for an artwork at that time. Unfortunately, this painting was finally confirmed to be one. This is a fake. Works of the same kind of "Sunflower" have been collected by major museums, and now it is this one that can compete in the circulation market. Those who really like this painting will definitely not let go of this one and only one. a chance."

Looking at the fierce atmosphere at the scene, Xiao Yao also thought that the final hammer price of this painting is likely to exceed 200 million US dollars.

But what made him regret is that the final hammer price did not exceed this price. The rich man from the Netherlands reluctantly gave up the fight after the rich man in France called for 191 million US dollars.

Zheng Xiaowu said with emotion: "It's crazy. Although I like Van Gogh's Sunflower very much, I really don't have the courage to spend more than 200 million US dollars to take this work. I really hope that the next painting will not be so crazy. ."

The hammer price of this painting was US$191 million, and a 15% commission was added to the transaction price. In other words, the French rich must pay US$219.6 million if they want to take this painting away.

Although Van Gogh's "Sunflower" is a world-renowned top art, the price is indeed a bit high.

Zhang Donggao shook his head, "You must be disappointed. The next works are more precious than one, and the competition will only become fiercer. If you don't have the determination regardless of the cost, I'm afraid you can only participate in it."

"Da Vinci's "Savior", the maximum price I set is 350 million U.S. dollars. This price should be high enough? I don't know what the price ceiling of the Palace Museum is?"

Zheng Xiaowu did not win "Sunflower" and Da Vinci's "Savior" as he wished. He really didn't want to miss it again, and he set a high price ceiling, so he was more confident in the fight for this painting.

Zhang Donggao said: "We set a price ceiling of 300 million U.S. dollars."

"The price is not high. Your Palace Museum will definitely be out of play this time." Zheng Xiaowu is still very happy that there is one less competitor.

Zhang Donggao said indifferently: "We are doing our best to do our best. As for the result, we also know that we are not very competitive."

With the effort of three people talking, another work was sent to the auction table, and the auctioneer announced loudly: "The work to be auctioned is Leonardo’s "Savior". The starting price is 100 million US dollars, and the price increase shall not be less than 10 Ten thousand dollars, now the auction begins."

If the competition scene just now was very hot, then the competition scene now has become fierce. Although the starting price was a staggering 100 million U.S. dollars, this price could not stop people's enthusiasm for bidding. There was an endless stream of placard holders, and the price soon exceeded 200 million U.S. dollars.

After the price surpassed 200 million US dollars, Zheng Xiaowu also began to raise his placard and joined the competition.

As a shooter, Xiao Yao felt a sense of accomplishment when he saw the fierce competition on the scene.

Among the guests who are still holding plaques, there are only four rich people in China, three rich people on Hong Kong Island, and even more foreign rich people. Now the price is far from the limit of this work. Those who participate in the competition. There are more than 20 rich people.

After 32 rounds of bidding, the price finally exceeded 350 million U.S. dollars. Zheng Xiaowu threw the golden number plate in his hand on the table and said annoyedly: "There is no hope again. It seems that I am going home empty-handed today."

"The world's top artworks are not the only ones. Maybe there will be opportunities in the future." Xiao Yao seemed to mean something.

"Most of the world's top art works are collected by museums, and there are not many in the private circulation. If you missed this opportunity, you don't know when you have to wait." Zheng Xiaowu claimed to be a big boss, but His love of art is definitely from his sincerity.