In the exhibition hall, Ye Tianqing's voice continued to come out, reaching the ears of everyone at the scene.

"I also have a reluctant request, and whether the person here wins tonight and makes it to Lisa Gradini, I hope that he will extend the time for which the painting will be on public display in the Vatican Museums.

Due to the short one-day preview of the auction, many visitors were not able to enter the exhibition hall to see Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece up close, many of whom came from all over the world overnight.

In order not to disappoint art lovers and tourists, I propose to extend the exhibition time appropriately, which is also a very good publicity opportunity for everyone here and to increase the accessibility of the people."

When the words fell, everyone at the scene immediately responded.

"No problem, Steven, if I can win this masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci, not only will I extend the public exhibition time appropriately, but I will also have a special exhibition so that everyone can see this priceless treasure!"

"Steven, as you said, appropriately extending the public exhibition is only good for everyone, not harmful, and I think no one should object!"

The people who responded were basically those super-rich and top collectors who were more familiar with Ye Tian and had done art transactions, such as Bernard of France and others.

As for the super-rich and top collectors who met for the first time, they also smiled and nodded slightly, and there was no objection.

Ye Tian glanced at the crowd at the scene, and waited for the noise to subside slightly, then he smiled and continued:

"Thank you for your generosity, and those who are looking forward to art lovers and visitors will definitely thank you, and the upcoming public exhibition will surely create a lasting sensation and enhance the value of this painting.

Now let's get back to the auction, and I'm going to announce the starting price of Lisa Gladini, as well as the bidding rules, so you'd better be prepared and don't be scared.

If that person has heart disease, or high blood pressure or something, I advise you to take out the medicine you have with you and hold it in your hand in case you need it, it doesn't matter if you don't have the medicine with you, we are all prepared."

"Hahaha"

There was a loud laugh at the scene, and everyone laughed.

On the surface, everyone's expressions were very relaxed, and they didn't seem to take Ye Tian's words to heart.

But in fact, every super-rich and top collector who is interested in competing for "Lisa Gradini" can't help but feel a tight heart when they hear Ye Tian's words, and a cold air rises in their backs.

In the antique art auction market, Steven is known to be ruthless and greedy!

With his usual style, if he dares to say so, the starting price of "Lisa Gladini" must be extremely amazing, probably a shocking price that has never been seen before!

As expected by many buyers at the scene, Ye Tian's next words directly detonated the entire exhibition hall, leaving everyone stunned.

When the laughter fell slightly, Ye Tian immediately smiled and said:

"As we all know, the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci that have survived to this day are very rare, and they are basically collected in major museums around the world, and they are the treasures of various museums, and it is almost impossible to see them in the art auction market.

In recent decades, there have never been any paintings by Leonardo da Vinci in the antique art auction market, so there are no auction records to refer to, and there is no reference value in the earlier auction records.

So how do I determine the value of Lisa Gladini and set a relatively reasonable starting price for it? Of course, there are ways to do this, one is based on the current art auction market as a whole, and the other is to find a reference!

The current art auction market is extremely hot, and representative works by top artists from all periods and genres have repeatedly appeared in the art auction market, and continue to set new auction records."

Hearing this, everyone at the scene couldn't help but nod slightly.

They are the main force in the antique art auction market, and many of the record prices have been set by them, so they are naturally very aware of the current art market situation!

After a pause, Ye Tian continued:

"Among them, many of the top antique artworks have flowed out of my hands, such as "The Creation of Adam", which was sold in the first half of the year, which is a masterpiece by Michelangelo, one of the three masters of Renaissance art.

The top-notch artwork I found in a luxury apartment in New York and sold for a record $930 million for moma, not counting the auction commission.

Compared with the "Creation of Adam", this Leonardo da Vinci's "Lisa Gradini" is obviously of higher artistic value, the reason is simple, Leonardo da Vinci was good at painting, while Michelangelo was more good at sculpture and murals.

The market value of Lisa Gladini is also even higher, never lower than Michelangelo's Creation of Adam, which means that the starting price of this top work of art cannot be less than one billion euros!"

Before the words fell, the scene had been completely fried, and almost everyone exclaimed wildly.

"Oh my God, did I hear me right? Lisa Gladini's starting price could never be less than a billion euros, which is crazy, who has ever heard of such an exaggerated starting price for a work of art?

Steven, this guy is simply a madman, with a starting price of no less than one billion euros, and he really dares to think that I can be regarded as seeing the level of greed of this guy, which is unparalleled in the past!"

In the midst of one crazy exclamation after another, everyone at the scene stared at Ye Tian in amazement, just like looking at aliens, their eyes were full of incredulity.

Some of these super-rich and top collectors, who don't have so much money or lack sufficient cash flow, have a look of despair in their eyes.

Although the auction has not yet started, they already know very well in their hearts that they have been eliminated from the competition, and they have not even got the opportunity to bid down, and this trip to Rome is in vain!

Maybe it's not for nothing, but in any case, I saw "Lisa Gladini" with my own eyes, participated in this private auction, and experienced first-hand how crazy Steven's bastard is!

With these experiences, the trip to Rome is worth it!

Not to mention that this is not just a private auction, but also a small gathering of the super-rich and top collectors, and it is a golden networking opportunity for everyone in attendance.

For some, it's not so much about Leonardo da Vinci's Lisa Gradini, it's about being able to participate in the private auction and mingle with the other guests!

Ye Tian's face was always filled with a bright smile and a little proud, and he kept scanning the noisy auction scene, looking like he was sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai platform.

This is where it is! Billions of euros are starting at auction, don't dream!

When the noise at the scene subsided slightly, Ye Tian immediately picked up the words just now, and a clear and magnetic voice came out again.

"As everyone knows, Italy has a very heavy value-added tax on art, up to 22 percent, and this painting by Leonardo da Vinci was found in Milan, and it is clear that this tax cannot be avoided.

As a businessman, I have to take this into account and maximize the benefits as much as possible, so the final price of Lisa Gladini will definitely include this huge VAT."

"Wow, you guy is really shrewd to the extreme, you don't lose at all, this is a clear carriage and horse, you want to pass on this huge amount of value-added tax on art to us!"

Bernard in the audience said with emotion, and gave Ye Tian a thumbs up.

The others also protested one after another, but it was useless, and they were all very helpless.

After dealing with these guys casually, Ye Tian returned to the topic.

"Let's talk about references, in addition to the Creation of Adam, the sister painting of this top artwork, the Mona Lisa displayed in the Louvre, is also a reference.

Although the Mona Lisa has never appeared on the art auction market, its market value has always been evaluated and updated by people in the field of antique art collections.

A few years ago, such an appraisal was made by a group of top art critics and experts from major auction houses, who valued the Mona Lisa at $3.42 billion.

After the explosive growth of the art market in recent years, this valuation is obviously outdated, and in my judgment, the current market value of the Mona Lisa should be around $5 billion."

"Knock Knock"

At this time, everyone in the exhibition hall felt that their hearts were beating wildly, and they were about to jump out of their throats.

Without exception, everyone was frightened by Ye Tian's words, and even lost the ability to speak, covering their chests or mouths with their hands one by one, looking at Ye Tian dumbfounded, like looking at a madman!

Regarding the exaggerated reactions of everyone at the scene, Ye Tian turned a blind eye and continued his performance.

"Lisa Gradini, a sister painting to the Mona Lisa, is no less artistic than the Mona Lisa, and is in a better state of preservation, but of course it is much less well-known.

I can tell you that, like the Mona Lisa, there are many secrets hidden in the painting "Lisa Gladini", such as Leonardo da Vinci's signature, mysterious characters, etc.

When one of you takes this picture and goes back and studies it carefully, he will discover the secrets, and I will not make them public, lest I spoil your interest in discovering them.

Taking all these factors into account, the market value of Lisa Gladini, even if it is lower than that of the famous Mona Lisa, is very limited, and I have set a starting price of 1.8 billion euros for this painting."

"Boom!"

The exhibition hall was like a volcano, boiling directly, erupting extremely hot magma.

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