With a Door In Mind

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Taking Chen Weiwei and the four of them out of the banquet hall, they came to Sotheby's next door.

The arrangement on both sides is basically the same.

But the atmosphere here is not as rushed as the one next door. The venue has basically been set up, waiting for people to come.

That's professionalism.

Several people wanted to go in and have a look, but were stopped by the waiter at the door.

If there is no work permit and invitation letter.

A deposit of 2,000 Hong Kong dollars is required to participate in this auction.

Zhou Xiaochuan and the others didn't care, because his own auction also had the same process, and the qualification for participation was also 2,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Pay the money, sign the agreement with your ID card, and finally get four number plates.

But a few people didn't go in, because no one went in, and it was meaningless to go in.

A few people stood at the door and looked at it, then returned to their auction.

Mr. Xu was explaining to everyone what might happen at the venue, as well as various procedures.

At the same time, they also arranged their own tasks for everyone.

It is estimated that considering the language problems of people from the mainland, each woman is assigned two men as assistants.

It wasn't until after nine o'clock that people came to the venue one after another.

There were more than a dozen people who arrived first.

Seeing that these people came with a box, Zhou Xiaochuan knew that these people should be the sellers who were invited to participate in the auction.

Shen Bo arranged for these people to take the things for appraisal one by one.

When everyone entered the inner room, they were immediately attracted by the things inside.

Seeing Uncle Shen's unattractive face, Zhou Xiaochuan asked in a strange low voice, "Uncle Shen, what's going on?"

Uncle Shen was a little unhappy when he heard this and said, "I invited about thirty people before,

It's all said and done. As a result, these are all here today, and the rest should have gone to the next door!"

Hearing his words, Zhou Xiaochuan smiled; "It's okay, their reputation is bigger than ours, so it's understandable to go there."

Shen Bo thought for a while when he heard the words, and only nodded.

This one does.

After all, Sotheby's is also among the top three in international auctions, and its momentum is stronger than the others.

"Dear Zhou!"

While speaking, Mr. Kent's voice came from the door.

Seeing this, Zhou Xiaochuan smiled and shook hands with the other party, "Welcome Mr. Kent."

The other party laughed, "Mr. Zhou, I'm really sorry, I have to go to Sotheby's later, because there are things I like and old friends there. But when it's my turn to auction items that I like, I will also came."

Zhou Xiaochuan was taken aback when he heard the words, and then smiled indifferently.

"It's all right, Mr. Kent!"

The other party smiled, and went to say hello to Uncle Xu.

Watching the back of the other party leaving, Zhou Xiaochuan touched his chin.

It is indeed a well-known international auction house! It has a wide network of contacts!

But he didn't care either.

Less than an hour after leaving the venue, people began to come in one after another.

Zhou Xiaochuan didn't know these people either, and there were also many foreigners who had oriental faces to participate!

It seems that the propaganda is quite effective.

Zhou Xiaochuan watched the crowd getting bigger and bigger, thinking that he would get dizzy when he met an acquaintance, so he decided to take Chu Yanyan out.

As soon as he came to the door, he ran into Leihuo.

Seeing Zhou Xiaochuan, the other party laughed, "Master Zhou, I'm here with my baby!"

After speaking, he gestured to the younger brother next to him.

Open the box for convenience.

Zhou Xiaochuan glanced at it, his eyes lit up, "Good stuff!"

This is an animal head agate jade cup.

It's just that he doesn't know what year it is from!

Hearing his words, Leihuo was also very happy for a while: "As long as Master Zhou likes it! This is for Master Zhou! It will not be auctioned."

Zhou Xiaochuan shook his head with a smile, "Forget it, let's participate in the auction!"

Lei Huo thought for a while after hearing the words, this guy is not short of money, so he nodded.

Then he said with a smile, "Master Zhou, that...is there any more wine?"

There was teasing in his eyes.

Seeing this, Zhou Xiaochuan was speechless for a while, he took the spring water as an aphrodisiac wine!

There were hundreds of bottles in the safe, though.

Then nodded, "Okay, I'll have someone send it to you when the time comes!"

Leihuo laughed when he heard the words, "Thank you, Master Zhou! I'll go in first and show them this thing!"

After speaking, I said hello and went in.

Chu Yanyan looked at Zhou Xiaochuan, covered her mouth and smiled, "What are you doing? Afraid of them?"

Zhou Xiaochuan shrugged when he heard the words, "That's not it, I just feel tired of communicating with people, and I don't have much friendship! Okay, you go and explain to Shen Ruxue, and ask him to remember the things I marked and take pictures back by himself! I'll go over there and have a look!"

Being your own boss is fun.

Not to suffer!

There will never be too many people who know themselves there!

Seeing this, Chu Yanyan pursed her lips and smiled, "Okay, I'll go in and explain, and I'll come over in a while!"

Seeing this, Zhou Xiaochuan took his number plate and left.

When I came to Sotheby's auction house, everyone inside was chatting in low voices, waiting for the auction to start.

He came here because there was something he liked here.

Two of them, he must get them!

One is Kangxi's Southern Tour "Kangxi Southern Tour Picture", "Qianlong Pastel Dragon and Phoenix Appreciation Vase"

These two are great things!

"Kangxi Southern Tour Map" has a total of 12 volumes. Kangxi ordered a famous court painter to complete the painting in three years.

It is a pity that there are only 5 volumes in the mainland, and the other 7 volumes are in other countries or private collections.

I got 3 sets from Devil and Goose, and this is the fourth set.

This is also something that Mr. Xu told him must be auctioned!

This is a national treasure.

And it was placed in the first shot of the opening scene, used to exaggerate the atmosphere.

The base price is 20,000 Hong Kong dollars!

And the other "Qianlong Pastel Dragon and Phoenix Appreciation Vase" was Qianlong's favorite thing, which was snatched away.

Then it was acquired by Zhang Zongxian on Hong Kong Island.

Both of these two items were brought out by the other party to support Sotheby's. Similarly, 87 of the 165 exhibits in the entire exhibit were given by the other party.

It can be seen that the other party is extremely supportive of Sotheby's.

Sotheby's auction this time is almost a special auction of oriental art.

Xu Bojiao told him all this information, otherwise he really didn't know the value of these things.

Not long after, Chu Yanyan brought Chen Weiwei over.

Seeing her come in, Zhou Xiaochuan asked in a low voice, "Are you ready? Don't make mistakes!"

Chu Yanyan nodded, "I've explained it, don't worry! She found a few people to bid for."

Zhou Xiaochuan hummed.

The two chatted casually for a while, and it was ten o'clock.

Naturally, the host of the venue was the eagle country guy I met last time, Julian.

"Ladies and Gentlee to......"

The other party opened in English, opening the prelude to the auction.

Except for the older generation, there is no one on Hong Kong Island who can't speak English, let alone these elites.

Zhou Xiaochuan could barely understand, but not very clearly.

After a while, Shen Ruxue also ran over.

It would be much more convenient if she was there.

Seeing her coming, Zhou Xiaochuan asked, "How is it over there?"

"Well, it's started too! It's okay! Many big companies have sent people to participate!"

"That's good! I'll go back and have a look when this is finished!"

Gotta go back and check it out!

While talking, this "Kangxi Southern Tour Map" began to be auctioned.

"20000,"

"20,500."

"21,000"

…………

The price was quickly raised to 40,000.

Zhou Xiaochuan only now knows that the price increase is different at each stage, unlike what is shown on TV.

After 1 million, someone quoted 1 million and one yuan.

That's all bullshit.

Every time you go through a file, the base price added is different.

Now it is 500, after 50,000 is 1,000, and 500,000 is 10,000.

Zhou Xiaochuan didn't call the price.

It wasn't until the price reached 50,000 yuan that Zhou Xiaochuan raised the number plate in his hand when the remaining two people were bidding.

"56,000, 58th bid 56,000."

"57,000!"

"58,000!"

Zhou Xiaochuan frowned, and asked Shen Ruxue next to him: "What happened just now, the one in the middle obviously didn't have anyone to ask for a price, how did it pop out for 57,000? Is this an inside story?"

Others can't see it, but you can still see it!

Because he thought of the operation of his own auction house.

Shen Ruxue shook her head with a smile when she heard the words, "Can you keep your voice down? This is called 'chandelier bidding', and it is allowed by law in any auction house.

It should be that the seller has set a guaranteed reserve price! As long as it is not higher than the guaranteed reserve price, the auctioneer will use this "false form" to call the price. The premise is that the price cannot exceed the guaranteed reserve price. Said, below the guaranteed price, the other party will not sell!

When the price is higher than the reserve price, the auctioneer will end the "Chandelier bidding!""

After finishing speaking, she smiled at Zhou Xiaochuan and said, "Look, I told you to listen to Uncle Xu's talk about the auction, but you insisted on letting him handle everything. You don't understand anything now!

There are so many rules here! "

Then he said some unspoken rules of the auction house.

For example, if a third party earns a guaranteed commission, the auction house will find a third party to set a reserve price for the item. If it is lower than the reserve price, the third party will buy it.

For example, the transaction price is not equal to the "transaction price".

The auction house only charges a 10% handling fee of the auction price. As for the actual transaction amount, this is a private negotiation between the seller and the buyer. The auction price of the item can be raised through several transactions, and only a 10% handling fee is required.

Wait a whole bunch of rules!

After listening to this, Zhou Xiaochuan finally understood. It is estimated that those inflated items, especially some works that are not well-known in modern times.

To put it bluntly, it is hype.

There's so much going on here!

This made him think of those intermediaries in the Mainland who can blow something worth 500 yuan into 5 million for you.

Let you pay the intermediary fee, and can help you send the auction to the auction.

In fact, it is a fake auction held internally, in order to earn intermediary fees.

As a result, the money was paid, and the auction failed.

I don't know if this thing was invented by our own people, or it has always existed in foreign countries.

While thinking, the price has soared to 86,000.

The previous "chandelier asking price" also disappeared, presumably in line with the seller's inner price.

That is Zhang Zongxian sitting in the front row.

The other party did not increase the price throughout the whole process, but sat firmly on the Diaoyutai.

I don't know if this guy will feel distressed when he finds out that the auction price of this thing exceeds 100 million.

Seeing this, Zhou Xiaochuan added a thousand in due time.

After four rounds, it was fixed at 90,000!

90,000!

Zhou Xiaochuan is not worried

The other party didn't give anything, because there are still many reporters behind!

Of course, the auction house over there also has a few reporters. After all, this is also a gossip.

The tens of millions of auctions must have attracted many reporters!

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