Antiques with golden eyes

Shen Xiyue elegantly picked up an ancient purple clay pot and poured himself a cup.

After taking a sip of tea, he asked an interesting question very happily: "This question is extremely simple.

“As we all know, calligraphy and paintings are highly respected and sought after in the current antique market.

"In those large auction houses, because the items are carefully selected and the buyers are extraordinary, the transaction rate of calligraphy and painting is extremely high, almost 100%, and unsold situations are extremely rare.

"Prices have repeatedly hit new highs. The "Wen Lu Gong and the Elders Meeting" by Zheng Huan of the Song Dynasty was sold for nearly 200 million yuan.

"The "Migration to Zhikawa" by Wang Meng, a member of the Yuan Dynasty, reached an astonishing 402.5 million yuan, directly exceeding 400 million yuan.

"The "Inscription on the Pillars" by Huang Tingjian, one of the four masters of the Song Dynasty, shocked the world with its astronomical price of 436.8 million yuan.

"Then the problem arises.

"Nowadays, many auction houses can provide the prices of paintings and calligraphy, and we modern people can know their prices more conveniently. However, in ancient times, what criteria did collectors use to judge the price of a painting and calligraphy?

"We are not just people in the industry, most of us are collectors. We only need to mention the key points of the problem without going into too much detail.

"In addition, the 20% discount I just mentioned is not for items without price tags, but for treasures in high-quality areas that do not accept counter-offers."

As soon as Shen Xiyue said this, the live broadcast room was like throwing a stone into water, causing thousands of waves.

It should be noted that all the antiques in Xuande Tower are treasures. For antiques worth millions, you can save a full 200,000 with a 20% discount.

Okay, it's just like picking up a small leak.

The viewers in the live broadcast room were gearing up and eager to give it a try.

The smart ones have already searched for relevant information on the Internet.

At this time, an audience member named [The Spring Is Coming After Stupidity] spoke eloquently: “As a frequent visitor to Xuande Building, I feel that the price of calligraphy and painting is closely related to the reputation of the author.

"The greater the reputation of an author, the price of his works will naturally skyrocket. Works such as those of the painter Wu Daozi must be priceless."

Another viewer added: "This is indeed true, but in my opinion, age is also crucial. Even if it is a masterpiece by a famous artist, the older it is, the more precious its price will be like old wine. For example The calligraphy and painting from the Tang and Song dynasties are undoubtedly more valuable than those from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties."

Someone immediately retorted, "Can you stop talking nonsense? I always paint saints. Do you know that not a single authentic work of the painting saints has been handed down. The paintings from the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties are not necessarily cheaper than those from the Tang and Song Dynasties. Those paintings and calligraphy that Uncle Shen just mentioned , Wang Meng’s in the Yuan Dynasty sold for 400 million, and Zheng Huan’s in the Song Dynasty sold for 200 million.”

Someone else expressed their opinion: "In addition to the author and age, the appearance of calligraphy and painting is also important, right? If a calligraphy and painting is preserved as good as ever, without any defects such as damage, stains, etc., then its price must be far higher than those works with defects. After all, , who would give up jade and choose stone?”

Shen Xiyue smiled and listened to the lively discussion in the live broadcast room. He nodded slightly and said: "Everyone's words have some truth, but there are still some detailed comments. I don't know which friend can explain them in more detail. ?”

As soon as he finished speaking, a netizen named [Tofu rolled with pickles] sent a rocket without hesitation.

After the revision of Superstar APP, rocket gifts are as high as 2,888 yuan.

After giving this gift, you can have the right to use the public screen for one thousand words, and your speech can stay on the public screen for up to 20 seconds without being covered up by other people's comments.

[Tofu rolled with pickles]: “The ancients said: The mountains manage the people, but the water manages the wealth. Wealth comes from the veins.

"Oh, this is not a Feng Shui metaphysics live broadcast room. I'm really sorry. I drank too much last night and was a little drunk.

"As everyone knows, the ancients were far more enthusiastic about collecting than people today.

"The ancients once said: Those who love antiquity see ancient paintings as they see family trees, how can they be allowed to fall into the hands of others? Even if they sell iron, sell properties and land, they still have to keep it in their pockets.

"As for subdividing the prices of paintings, the ancients were very skilled at it.

"The price of paintings is determined by their painting skills and reputation. If they are similar, compare the size of the paintings, the number of calligraphy words, and the appearance of the paintings.

"In the Ming Dynasty, there was a writer, collector, calligrapher and painter who was known as one of the "Three Great Natural Gentlemen" along with Dong Qichang and Wang Weijian. Zhulan Jushi once mentioned the prices of calligraphy and painting in the Ming Dynasty.

"The calligraphy of Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi and his son can be regarded as a treasure that is hard to find and a supreme deity.

"The calligraphy of Ouyang Xun, Chu Suiliang, Feng Chengsu, Yu Shinan, Yan Zhenqing, Zhang Xu and Huaisu are also masterpieces that are hard to find and are ranked first.

"The second level is the famous masters of the Five Dynasties such as Jingguan Dong Ju, Huang Quan and Fan Kuan.

“The calligraphy works of Su Huang Mi Cai from the Song Dynasty and the calligraphy and paintings of many famous Song Dynasty artists ranked fourth.

"The calligraphy and painting of famous Yuan Dynasty artists ranked fifth.

"The calligraphy and painting of the four masters of the Southern Song Dynasty ranked sixth.

"In the Ming Dynasty, Shen Zhou, Wen Zhengming, and Tang Yin ranked seventh in calligraphy and painting. This is roughly the ranking.

"But how much it can be sold for depends on which painting by these famous artists. Some famous artists may have painted hundreds of paintings in their lifetime, and the paintings they painted when they were young and inexperienced are not as good as the paintings they painted when they were middle-aged.

"Mid-age is no better than what was painted in later years when I was fully integrated."

His remarks were shown on the public screen and were extremely shocking. The live broadcast room immediately received a flood of praise.

"This is real talent and practical learning, I should praise it!"

"Coming here today is a worthwhile trip."

"I sincerely ask you to grant me a friend status!"

"It's really an act of increasing knowledge."

"This fellow Taoist is really amazing."

"Oh, I'm so immersed in it, so drunk."

[Tofu rolled with pickles]: "To be honest, I learned this knowledge from a book called "Golden Eyes for Antiques", hehe."

…

At this moment, Shen Yu didn't pay attention to any etiquette and just sat cross-legged on the ground.

At some point, he already had a painting in his hand.

The painting has a name: "Picture of the Return of the Shepherd from Yan Temple".

It took me ten minutes of searching to find it.

And it has been verified with gold finger.

A ball of pale golden light condensed three inches above the painting, then slowly rose up inch by inch, rising eight times in a row before gradually settling down.

It turned out not to be the Northern Song Dynasty, but the Southern Song Dynasty. This was somewhat beyond Shen Yu's expectation.

But when he saw the content and inscription of the painting, he immediately understood. The dazzling golden light of this painting is like a pebble, which is absolutely worthy of its name.

The painting is signed: [Handwritten by Mu Xi].

Who is Mu Xi?

The veritable first painting monk in the Southern Song Dynasty.

He also has another name, which is also his Dharma name - Fa Chang.

In ancient times, at least before the end of the Ming Dynasty, this person was not very famous in terms of painting skills alone.

At least not as good as those famous people in the history of painting.

But unexpectedly, his works are regarded as supreme treasures by the people of Izumo Country.