After more than 20 rounds of bidding, the first lot was snatched up by a wealthy man on Hong Kong Island, and the hammer price was converted into 78 million yuan.

According to Xiao Yao's estimate, the price of the hammer for this Guanyin statue should be between 10,000 yuan, and finally reached 78 million, which can only show that the atmosphere of the on-site auction is too hot.

This is what Xiao Yao is willing to see, there was such a hot bidding atmosphere at the beginning, and when the 4 lots he sent for auction start to be auctioned, the competition will be more intense.

The 60-year-old man sitting on Xiao Yao's right said to himself: "These Hong Kong Island tycoons are really rich, they don't care at all if they spend an extra ten or two million." ”

The old man noticed that Xiao Yao was looking at him, his eyes swept over the golden number plate in front of him, and he took the initiative to say in an authentic Beijing film: "The young man is quite young, are you also from Hong Kong Island?"

"You misunderstood, I'm a mainlander like you. "The old man in front of him, although it is a white number plate, but the old man's temperament is very elegant, which makes people feel very kind.

"It turned out to be your own person, and you were holding a golden number plate in your hand, how did you come later?" the old man couldn't help but ask.

Gold number plates are not available to ordinary people. Holders of gold medals are basically strong contenders for the final four finale lots, and a deposit of $20 million is required to qualify for them.

"You see which one of the people sitting in the front row is not a world-class rich man, sitting in the front row is too stressful, I'm so young, it's better to sit in the back and keep a low profile. ”

Then Xiao Yao glanced at the middle-aged man on the left and said, "Look at this gentleman, he is also holding the golden number plate, don't you also sit in the back." ”

The chubby middle-aged man on the left was a little bored, and when he heard the words of Xiao Yao and the old man, he said with great interest: "I also feel that it is too stressful to sit in the front, so I hid in the back." It seems that I am not the only one who thinks this way, and we are quite fated. My name is Zheng Xiaowu, a native of Modu, and I am a coal boss, I don't know what to call the two of you?"

"Old man, you speak first. Xiao Yaoqian gave way.

"My name is Zhang Donggao, I work in the Palace Museum, I do appraisal, and I am from Kyoto. "The old man also introduced it very simply.

Xiao Yao also learned from the two of them, and briefly introduced: "My name is Xiao Yao, a native of Hanzhou, and I open a restaurant." ”

Zhang Donggao said with a smile: "You two are a coal boss and a restaurant owner, but you can both get a golden number plate, it seems that this coal digger and the restaurant owner are really profitable." I, who is engaged in cultural relics, can't compare with you, I want any lot, I like it, but I can't afford it. ”

"These people on the scene today, there is no simple, the old gentleman is polite, at first glance he is a scholar, I am a big old man who digs coal, I admire the learned person the most, at first glance, you are not an ordinary appraiser, you will not be the director of the Palace Museum, right?" Zheng Xiaowu deliberately guessed to a high place.

"I'm not like the two of you who are still hiding, for fear of being robbed after going out, I'm not the dean, I'm the vice president, I came here to open my eyes. "Those who can hold the golden number plate are definitely not ordinary people, and Zhang Donggao did not hide his identity.

Zheng Xiaowu said in a loud voice: "Disrespectful and disrespectful, although I am a big boss, but I usually like to collect, Dean Zhang's name, I am like thunder, I am so honored to be able to meet on this occasion today." ”

The three of them were not very interested in the lots in the opening auction, only paying attention to them occasionally, and the three of them sat in the corner and did not affect anyone, whispering from time to time.

"Dean Zhang, why did you get the white number plate? Isn't the Palace Museum interested in the four pieces in the finale auction?" Xiao Yao asked.

Not everyone in the next 4 lots is eligible to raise a sign, and you must be a VIP with a gold number plate to bid.

"How can I not be interested? I can't wait to grab all four of the top artworks. Zhang Donggao explained, "These 4 top works of art are too precious, I am afraid that each of them will be auctioned at a sky-high price, such an important auction opportunity, it must be handed over to professionals to raise a card to bid for the price, I have a bad heart, or I will not participate." ”

"Dean Zhang, you are an expert, how much do you think Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" and Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator" can be filmed?" Zheng Xiaowu sincerely asked.

"Today's situation is quite special, and I can't say too much. I think Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" should not be less than $100 million, and Leonardo da Vinci's "Savior Mundi" is even more amazing, the price must be above $300 million, and as for the final transaction price, it depends on the atmosphere of the scene. "Many experts have analyzed in advance, and at this point, Zhang Donggao has nothing to hide.

Zheng Xiaowu frowned and said: "The smell of gunpowder at the scene is very strong, today's transaction prices are a bit high, I like "Sunflower" and "Savior" very much, I want to take it down, at least I have to get one, I don't know if there is a chance?"

"Whether you have a chance or not depends on your determination, with so many world-class rich people competing, top art is hard to find, the highest bidder at auction wins, and in the end, it is not who has more money who can get it, but who likes it more can get it. Xiao Yao pointed to the essence of the problem.

"Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator" is more famous, but I personally prefer Van Gogh's "Sunflowers", and the price ceiling I set in advance is $150 million, and I don't know if I can grab it?" Zheng Xiaowu was a little unconfident.

"It's hard to say. Zheng Xiaowu's words made Zhang Donggao feel more pressure, "From a multi-faceted professional point of view, the price of Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" should be between $120 million and $150 million, although your price is high, it is also within the normal range. But "Sunflower" is too famous, and for those who really like it, it's worth the amount of money. ”

After Zhang Donggao's analysis, the pressure in Zheng Xiaowu's heart was even greater, and only Xiao Yao was secretly happy.

The auction of the first 16 lots was finally over, and the auctioneer excitedly announced: "The next auction is Van Gogh's "Sunflowers", which has attracted much attention, with a starting price of $50 million, and a minimum increase of $100,000 each time, and the bidding is now open." ”

Xiao Yao and the others suddenly stopped talking and focused on the next auction.

The competition for "Sunflower" was fierce, with a steady stream of sign-ups, and the price quickly broke through $100 million.