Soul Painter

When she was in Boston a year ago, Mrs. Gardner was willing to buy Govan's "Portrait of a Cat Worshiping Elk" for about US$600,000.

At this moment, a year later, Mrs. Gardner is still willing to keep the same purchase price for Gao Fan.

Because she has been conquered by Gao Fan's skills.

The Boston art world was a unique circle for Govan, and it could be regarded as his "land of conquest".

And outside of this circle, it was beyond Lawrence's expectation that someone could offer such a high price as 4.5 million.

Mrs. Gardner's art consultant started a round of competition with the purchaser on the phone. When the price was raised to 5.2 million, the art consultant who was on the scene began to make frequent calls. It may be Gardner on the other end of the phone Ma'am, the art consultant raised the price to 6 million, which was immediately surpassed, and 6.35 million became the final transaction price.

The auction lasted for half an hour, and the final transaction price was nearly eight times the starting price!

The auctioneer had already slapped his throat a bit in the later stage. This unprofessional move did not attract the ridicule of the guests, because they were also shocked. It's probably too high.

"Congratulations, an exciting price." Lawrence shook Gao Fan's hand to express his congratulations.

"What you want to say is that the price is too unexpected?" Gao Fan pondered. He was a little excited when the price was reported at 3 million at first, but after it exceeded 6 million, he felt that money was already a number.

"It should be some private collector who has taken a fancy to your style and is impressed by your skills. In fact, many art critics know that waiting for your "Mask Group Paintings" to be completed. If you can maintain the level of the first two paintings, it will definitely shock the world. , and even set up a sect, but the stereotypes in their minds still think there is risk, well, to be honest, I am the same." Lawrence admitted that he was conservative.

"I thought 3.5 million was a relatively reasonable price for a fledgling painter born in 1999, but I overlooked one thing, that is, although art can be hyped, real art is priceless." Lawrence said, There was an uncontrollable smile on his lips, "Mrs. Gardner is obviously aware of this, so her final reserve price is 6 million instead of 3.5 million."

"Don't get too excited, maybe the price is due to the competition, and the next work will return to rationality." Gao Fan said.

"No, the next work will fetch a higher price." Lawrence smiled, "You don't know how terrible the purchasing power of those rich collectors is. To them, money is really just a number."

As Lawrence expected.

When the filming of the second piece of "Desperation" painted by the mask group started.

Not only was the auctioneer replaced by the vice president of Guardian International, a female auctioneer with an elegant temperament, but her body movements and expressions are particularly good at provoking people's hearts, and the guests present also became enthusiastic.

When the last auction started, only one-third of the guests bid, but this time it reached more than half, and the price quickly increased from 800,000 to 5 million. There were still more than 5 bidders. After placing a sign, the quotations were overwhelmed, and he shrugged helplessly.

The successful auction of the first mask group picture detonated the audience.

If ever there were risks in investing in a young artist.

Thinking about it the other way around, this is the first time for a young artist born in 1999 to participate in the auction. If he submits more works and maintains the same mastery skills, or even the level of establishing a school, then for a while After time, he will definitely become the new darling of the international art market, and how much is his net worth?

If we talk about the first auction, the international art world is setting the value of Gao Fanli. The art consultant from the prestigious Gardner Museum and the unknown telephone bidder set a demonstration for the guests.

Then the second time will be a special session for local tyrants in China.

Like Lawrence said, the price will be higher.

The price quickly broke through 6 million. At this time, there were still 5 bidders. Mrs. Gardner's art consultant was obviously surprised by the purchasing power of these bidders around him. He made a phone call, gritted his teeth and raised the price to 750. 10,000, more than 1 million US dollars, already a very high premium for a young painter.

However, according to Lawrence's estimation, the status assigned to a domestic artist in the international market should be doubled or tripled, which is the acceptable limit for local wealthy collectors.

Local tyrants with a lot of money burn their hands. They may not appreciate art, but they can understand the art market. A rising artist with international reputation and worthy of investment can bring several times the income in a few years , This is much easier and easier than building a building to make money.

As a result, Mrs. Gardner's bid of 7.5 million was overwhelmed in a blink of an eye, and several consignees, who were obviously from China, still maintained considerable spare power when raising the bidding price to 9 million, and the final transaction price was 11.5 million. 10,000, nearly twice the price of the first work, and 14 times the starting price.

At this time, Lawrence let out a long sigh of relief, his expression was already very calm.

He turned his head and said formally to Gao Fan: "In the past few years, in the special sales of Christie's, there have been Chinese painters whose works have exceeded 100 million. Zeng Fanzhi..."

"Okay, okay." Gao Fan grabbed Lawrence's hand and shook it, "Congratulations on your young artist's bidding price exceeding 10 million, now he has to go back and continue painting, 88~"

The auction got off to a good start because of Gao Fan's two paintings, but there are still more than 20 works to be auctioned, so Gao Fan's departure did not attract much attention-although everyone bid for his paintings , but most people don't know him.

However, when Gao Fan was leaving, Siegfried looked back at him.

Gao Fan was inspired by the idea that Siegfried wanted to talk to him.

So Gao Fan waited outside the auction room, and sure enough, within a minute, Siegfried walked out.

When the two sides met, Siegfried hugged Gao Fan.

Gao Fan couldn't stand this kind of etiquette, but he had no choice but to pat Siegfried's strong back symbolically.

"Gao, you've lost weight again. Congratulations on the successful auction of your work." Siegfried said.

"Congratulations on recovering from your serious injury. You are still as strong as a leopard." Gao Fan said.

The two had lived and died together in the village of Mitt in Egypt, fighting against the plot of the gravediggers. Meeting at this moment, there is also a bit of unexpected joy and affection.

"Gao, you're a member of the STK, an investigator, right? I heard the gravedigger call you that in Mitt village." Siegfried asked.

"It can only be regarded as a trainee." Gao Fan did not shy away from it.

"I have joined the Nine Angels, this time to investigate a pollution incident..." Siegfried said, obviously, he stopped Gao Fan, probably to ask for help.

"Dear Qi, I am temporarily retiring from the world." Gao Fan shook his head, "If you need help, I will give you a call. She is very interested in pollution incidents."

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