Inherit For Three Thousand Years

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

After the price exceeded 130 million US dollars, the number of contenders who were still raising their placards was greatly reduced, and there were only five competitors left.

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

He is putting all his eggs in one basket, directly increasing the price by 15 million US dollars, maybe there is still a chance.

However, the hope is good, but the reality is cruel. Only two people were scared off by his bid, and there were three people on the scene who continued to raise their placards.

Seeing that Zheng Xiaowu no longer held up his placard and looked disappointed, Zhang Donggao comforted him: "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. Be sane, set a maximum price in advance, and not bid at any cost, showing that you don't like the painting enough."

Zhang Xiaowu suddenly felt that what Dean Zhang said was very reasonable. People who really like this painting must not hesitate to pay any price. As long as they have the financial strength, they are willing to spend as much money as possible. After understanding this, he no longer felt upset, and his mood improved a lot.

Xiao Yao also said: "Today's occasion is too special. There are too many rich people gathered on the scene, and they are not short of money. The online setting will be relatively high. If two of the rich people on the scene like it very much, they will take it regardless of the cost. Now, how high the final price will be, as for the final hammer price, it is hard to say. The auction is all about participation, as long as you have raised your cards and worked hard for it, then you will have nothing to regret."

"Xiao Xiao." Zheng Xiaowu felt that this address was too biting, "Xiao Yao, why haven't you raised your placard yet? Are you not interested in "Sunflower" and plan to compete for the next few pieces?"

"I really came to make soy sauce, and I didn't intend to raise a sign. Don't worry, Boss Zheng, I won't compete with you." Xiao Yao declared again.

Zheng Xiaowu and Zhang Donggao didn't believe what Xiao Yao said at all. If you want to get the golden number plate and qualify to bid for the last 4 top artworks, you must pay a deposit of 20 million US dollars. If you don't plan to bid, why do you have to pay? this money?

After all, they just met, Xiao Yao didn't want to say it, and it's not easy for the two of them to break the casserole and ask the end.

Although there were still three people raising their cards, the competition became more intense. None of the three wanted to give up, and the price quickly exceeded 180 million.

"The competition is too fierce. Looking at it like this, maybe this "Sunflower" will break through 200 million US dollars." The sparkling competitive atmosphere at the scene was really too fierce, Zheng Xiaowu, as a bystander, was also affected a little.

Zhang Donggao nodded and said: "Maybe it is really possible. In 1987, "Sunflower" was sold for a high price of 39.5 million US dollars, which set the highest auction record for a work of art at that time. Unfortunately, this painting was finally confirmed to be a painting. It is a counterfeit. Works of the same theme as "Sunflower" have been collected by major museums. Now this is the only one that can compete in the circulation market. Those who really like this painting will definitely not let go of this unique one. a chance."

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

But what made him regret was that the final hammer price did not break through this price. The rich man from the Netherlands had no choice but to give up the fight after the French rich man asked for a price of 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 U.S. dollars to take this work. I really hope that the auction of the next painting will not be so crazy .”

The hammer price of this painting is 191 million U.S. dollars, and a 15% commission is added to the transaction price. That is to say, if the French rich want to take this painting away, they must pay 219.65 million U.S. dollars.

Although Van Gogh's "Sunflower" is a world-renowned top artwork,

But the price is indeed a bit high.

Zhang Donggao shook his head, "You must be disappointed. The following works are more precious than each other, and the competition will only become more and more fierce. If you don't have the determination to do whatever it takes, I'm afraid you can only participate."

"Da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, the highest price limit I have set is 350 million US dollars. This price should be high enough, right? I wonder what the price limit set by your Palace Museum is?"

Zheng Xiaowu did not win "Sunflower" as he wished, and he really didn't want to miss Da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi". Moreover, he set a high price limit, so he is quite confident in the competition for this painting.

Zhang Donggao said: "The price limit we set is 300 million U.S. dollars."

"The price is not high. Your Palace Museum must be out of business this time." Zheng Xiaowu was very happy that there was one less competitor.

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

While the three of them were talking, another piece of work was put on the auction block, and the auctioneer announced loudly: "The next piece to be auctioned is Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi". $10,000, the auction starts now."

If the competition scene just now was very hot, then the current competition scene is intense. Although the starting price was an astonishing US$100 million, this price could not stop people's enthusiasm for bidding. There was an endless stream of bidders, and the price soon exceeded US$200 million.

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

"The top works of art in the world 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 works of art like this are collected by museums, and there are not many circulating among the people. If you miss this opportunity, you don't know when it will be." Zheng Xiaowu claimed to be a big boss, but His love for art is absolutely genuine.