Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter 82: Da Vinci's Beads

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"What’s wrong with you?"

Molly Bevan, who noticed that her lover was different, asked worriedly.

"It's okay, I just think this painting is very good!" Guo Shouyun took a deep breath, calmed down and smiled.

"Is it? It's just a copy of Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi". The artistic level and collection value are not high!"

Because she studied oil painting, Molly Bevin's appreciation is undoubtedly far more than Guo Shouyun.

"Well! But I quite like it!"

Guo Shouyun nodded.

Although he seldom paid attention to the art auction market before, the real work of "Salvator Mundi" by Leonardo da Vinci was auctioned by Christie's New York for the highest price of 450 million US dollars in 2017. This kind of news caused a sensation in the world. But not unfamiliar.

Moreover, when he remembered reading the press release, it was mentioned that the painting was originally bought from a small auction house by a discerning art dealer, and after several years of restoration and appraisal, it was finally confirmed that it belonged to The 16th surviving authentic painting of the real Leonardo da Vinci.

Of course, this painting appeared at auction in the 21st century in 2005, and it is still in 2000. There is a time gap between the two sides, so this one is not necessarily the "Salvator Mundi" by Leonardo da Vinci. But Guo Shouyun is willing to gamble. Moreover, the traces of obsolescence on this painting are very obvious. According to the auction house's presentation of the painting, it belonged to an early 20th-century imitation of Leonardo da Vinci enthusiasts. Everything gave Guo Shouyun a foundation that he couldn't let go of.

The most important thing is that the investment is not high, once the pressure is in, it will be ten thousand times the profit.

"Mr. 35 offered $12,000, is there anything higher?"

The auctioneer asked back and forth twice, but the value of a mediocre Da Vinci imitation was only a few thousand dollars. More than 10,000 people feel that it is expensive, so naturally no one will compete with Guo Shouyun. "

"Congratulations to Mr. 35 for purchasing this high-quality copy of Leonardo da Vinci's twentieth century!"

Hearing this, Guo Shouyun breathed a sigh of relief. Molly Bevin next to him glanced at him, wondering why he was so nervous about a low-value imitation painting? With his net worth, he can buy more valuable works, such as Van Gogh, Renoir and other masterpieces.

Molly Bevan, who couldn't figure out why, could only think that Guo Shouyun might really like it.

"The next auction will be the last set of lots this morning!" Following the auctioneer's voice, a pair of Huaxia porcelains appeared on the projector in the middle.

"'Famille Flower and Butterfly Pattern Ruyi Ear Gourd Zun', a precious porcelain from Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty in China in the 18th century, the base price is 150,000 US dollars, and each increase shall not be less than 1,000 US dollars. Interested parties are invited to bid."

Obviously, this pair of 'Hulu Zun' is the last finale this morning. Moreover, Chinese porcelain has always been favored abroad. Therefore, the base price of 150,000 does not really reflect its market price. Therefore, in less than ten minutes, the price of this pair of Hulu Zun doubled. However, it is not a mainstream Western art after all, so when it rose to 400,000 US dollars, except for three or two Chinese buyers, no one raised their cards anymore.

However, Guo Shouyun did not hesitate. Directly added $5,000 at the end, and bought the pair of pastel gourds for $455,000.

Although he seldom pays attention to antique collections, he has read a lot of novels about collecting and appraising treasures on the Internet. As for the current pair of Qianlong official kiln pastel gourd statues, as long as they are kept in their hands for seven or eight years, their value can definitely be increased by 20 times on the existing basis.

"Investing in works of art, especially Huaxia art works, is a very good investment project!" Guo Shouyun secretly thought.

The masterpieces of famous masters such as Xu Beihong, Fu Baoshi, Li Keran, and Guan Shanyue are only ten million Chinese coins. Ten years later, it has basically doubled. The profit contained in it is higher than the income of most of the investment projects that Guo Shouyun knows. Most importantly, investing in art can also lend the corresponding funds from the bank.

"Hey, what are you thinking, so fascinated, everyone is gone!"

Guo Shouyun, who had reacted, looked at the crowd scattered around, nodded clearly and stood up together with Molly Bevin.

"Let's go too. Come back later after dinner!"

"Are you here in the afternoon?"

"Hmm. I'm getting more and more interested in this auction! Let's go!"

After smiling, they took Molly Bevan's jade hand, and the two walked out together. As for the two works of art he shot, they had to be completed in the entire auction and received after paying the funds, but now there is no need to worry.

"Mr. Guo, Miss Bevin!"

"You never left?"

Guo Shouyun said in surprise when he saw Will Harrington who came up quickly.

"Many of the auction participants I introduced were not New York natives. As an intermediary, I am obliged to help them as much as I can during the auction!" He took out a booklet from his shoulder bag and handed it to the two of them.

"Mr. Guo, Miss Bevin. This is the address of all restaurants within 5 kilometers of New York's Central Park, as well as their types and prices. You can look at what to eat for lunch. After you decide, I will give you the pointers. Get an approximate direction."

"You have a heart!"

Guo Shouyun looked at the man in front of him with admiration.

"This is what I should do!"

In addition to being respectful, Will Harrington showed a hint of shyness on his face.

After staring at him, Guo Shouyun nodded slightly. Handed the booklet in his hand to Molly Bevin.

"Molly, take a look. What do you like for lunch?"

"Chinese food, there just happens to be one here!"

After simply flipping through a few pages, Molly Bevin quickly made a choice. Then, Will Harrington was quick to point them in the right direction, even explaining the subway and bus routes.

After thanking him, Guo Shouyun watched him run towards the other customer with a little more thought in his eyes.

"It seems that you like him very much!"

Facing Molly Bevan's black and white eyes, Guo Shouyun did not deny it.

"What do you think of him?"

"Very good! Although we don't have much contact. But this Will Harrington is calm and wise, and he is very comfortable to get along with. If I were the boss, I would definitely put him in marketing without hesitation. Department!" Molly Bevin said after nodding.

"Dear, I didn't expect you to have the talent to be a Boss!"

Guo Shouyun's unabashed and affectionate address made Molly Bevin's pretty face blushed.

"You know how to make me happy!"

"What I said is the truth!" After a slight smile, Guo Shouyun stretched out his arms and hugged the beauty's body into his arms. Glancing at the busy Will Harrington, Guo Shouyun really values ​​this person who is born with good affinity and high emotional intelligence, and who is stable and thoughtful in life. However, if you want to use him as your own, it will take some time to understand and observe.

"Let's go!"

Guo Shouyun hugged his lover so tightly, and the two left New York's Central Park side by side.

The auction in the afternoon continued until five o'clock. The final finale is one of the masterpieces of Maurice de Vlaminck, one of the masterpieces of the nineteenth-century French Fauvism master, "Suburban View"!

Famous masterpieces naturally attracted a scramble. And the appreciation potential of this top artwork is the greatest. Therefore, Guo Shouyun, who had already begun to be interested in art investment, did not hesitate to intervene at the end and won this masterpiece of Vlaminck at a price of 6.49 million US dollars.

As evening approached, Guo Shouyun returned to the Plaza Hotel with two oil paintings and a pair of porcelain.

Al Bevan wasn't in the room, but it was understandable. With supercars worth millions of dollars, it's a huge waste of resources not to take the opportunity to go for a ride.

Looking at Molly Bevin who was surrounded by two oil paintings with great interest, Guo Shouyun suddenly understood another important role of investing in art.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Al Bevan returned to the hotel on time, letting Guo Shouyun's Xiangyan plan go to waste again.

"This guy must be sincere!"

At the urging of Molly Bevan, he was reluctantly pushed out of the room by him.