Chapter 7 There is something strange about the painting

"Ladies and gentlemen, this painting is a picture of Shen Zhou's "New Rain in the Empty Mountain" in the Ming Dynasty!"

The auction manager's voice was still high-pitched, and he stretched out his hand to point to the scroll and said: "This is a lot sent by an anonymous consignor, with a reserve price of 5 million!

Uproar——!

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was in an uproar.

Everyone was surprised not by the reserve price of 5 million, but by the fact that the finale auction was actually Shen Zhou's work!

"I didn't ...... I didn't expect to see Shen Qinan's paintings here!"

Ma Yuliang couldn't help but tremble when he saw the landscape painting, and his voice was full of excitement: "This auction is not a loss, it is not a loss!"

Who is Shen Zhou?

One of the four famous Ming families, and the teacher of Tang Bohu, one of the four great talents in Jiangnan!

Shen Zhou, the word Qinan, the name Baishi Weng, and the owner of the bamboo house, has an important role in the field of calligraphy and painting in the alternation of the Yuan and Ming dynasties in China.

As one of the four Ming Dynasty, Shen Zhou's works are favored by the collecting community, and his proud works have been auctioned for tens of millions of dollars!

It is precisely because the collection value of Shen Zhou's works is far greater than the market value that Ma Yuliang is so excited.

"It's really fake, I can actually see Shen Zhou's paintings here, it's a little far away, it's not real!"

"Pixiu Auction House has always been honest in the industry, and this painting should be authentic as the finale!"

"This Shen Zhou's brush and ink is used freely, and it should be a rare masterpiece in his later years!"

For a while, the bidders in the back row stretched their necks to look at the stage, afraid that they would miss the opportunity to enjoy the paintings.

Since sitting in the first row, He Lin could see more clearly than the others.

He found that there was a short poem inscribed on the upper right side of the scroll: "The thatched eaves are covered by the sun, the sound is long and heavy, the air is depressed only to add sleep, and the sorrow is also afraid of groaning." ”

Below the short poem, there is a note and a seal, the line is written: Shen Zhou, and the two-character seal book Zhu Yin: Qi Nan!

At first glance, this painting looks like a work by Shen Zhou.

When He Lin looked at the painting intently, he found that there was indeed a layer of pale cyan treasure light on the painting.

But after thinking about it, He Lin couldn't help frowning slightly, and his heart was suspicious.

Judging from the devices auctioned just now, the Baoguang he saw had rules to follow, and the denser the Baoguang, the higher the value of the object.

And this painting has Baoguang, but if this is really Shen Zhou's authentic work, how can Baoguang be so thin?

It's scary to think about!

He Lin suddenly thought that in addition to the high collection value of Shen Zhou's works, there is also a problem, that is, imitations are rampant!

Due to the wide circulation of Shen Zhou's works and their great reputation, not to mention the countless contemporary imitations, even the imitations of Shen Zhou's paintings in the Ming and Qing dynasties are innumerable.

He Lin's heart trembled suddenly, could it be that this finale painting is a fake?!

But no, if it's really a fake, how can there be treasure light floating on the scroll?

For a while, He Lin's mind was also in chaos.

He squinted and glanced at the scroll a few more times, but after all, the first row and the display table were still at least seven or eight meters apart, and he wanted to take a closer look but there was no way.

But the only thing He Lin can be sure of is that this painting is indeed a bit problematic!

"Everyone, now the finale of this auction has officially begun!"

The auction manager waved his hand and shouted emotionally: "5 million reserve price, start bidding!"

After speaking, he took a small hammer in his hand and knocked it on the table.

Everyone in the audience immediately began to bid enthusiastically, who wouldn't want to keep such a priceless painting for themselves?

"5.1 million!"

"I'm 5.2 million!"

"Oh yes, I'm 5.5 million!"

At the beginning of the bidding, everyone in the audience was already red-eyed, and the atmosphere of the whole auction was ignited to **!

Ma Yuliang was also staring at the paintings on the stage with burning eyes at this time, his face was not as calm as before, and a pair of hands with nowhere to put it showed his excited heart.

Because the collection value of Shen Zhou's paintings is too high!

Even Ma Yuliang, who has never liked the trade of antiques, couldn't help but have the urge to take this painting as his own at this time.

Although the school funding this time is not much, he has been in the antique circle all year round, and Ma Yuliang can still bid on this painting with the funds he has saved.

Although Ma Yuliang was excited in his heart, he was not in a hurry to shout the price, if he came to shout the price, it would undoubtedly only increase the bargaining chips of this auction.

So he waited until most of the accompanying bidders were almost finished.

After a while, the price of Shen Zhou's "Empty Mountain New Rain Map" has been shouted to a high price of 7.5 million!

Although the price is still rising, the number of bidders is significantly less than at the beginning.

Ma Yuliang only made a big move at this time: "8 million!"

Uproar——!

Everyone present couldn't help but exclaim.

"Oh my God, Ma Lao has made a move!"

"Tut-tut, the price of 500,000 yuan was directly raised, and Ma Lao seems to be really interested in this painting of Shen Zhou!"

"Hey, I don't think I'm out of fun. ”

Not only was everyone surprised, but even He Lin and Qingle were taken aback by Ma Yuliang's shout.

"Professor, it seems that the school allocation is only less than 500,000 yuan this time, right?" Qingle asked in surprise.

"Hehe, I want to start this painting myself, of course, with my own private money. Seeing that no one was following the price at the moment, Ma Yuliang said with a smile.

He Lin frowned, wanting to say something but finally held back.

After all, Ma Yuliang has already shouted the price, and it is superfluous for him to say anything.

"8 million once!"

Seeing that no one was bidding, the auction manager picked up the microphone and shouted.

"Eight million twice!"

He looked around, and his presence was still quiet.

"8 million ......"

"8.5 million!"

Just when the auction manager was about to call out three times, a voice suddenly burst out from the back row of the crowd, breaking the silence of the scene at once.

Uproar——!

Everyone was shocked, and Ma Yuliang couldn't help frowning slightly, and turned his head to look at the back row.

I saw a young man in his early thirties sitting not far away, and he was the one who shouted 8.5 million just now.

After the young man called out 8.5 million, there was a brief silence at the scene.

"8.5 million once!" the auction manager shouted again.

At this time, everyone in the audience suddenly focused on Ma Yuliang again, and they were curious whether Ma Yuliang would continue to follow the price.

The young man's face was also grim at the moment, his brows were tightly locked, and even his lips were tightly pursed.

Seeing this, Ma Yuliang breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and it was not difficult for him to see that the young man was already at the end of his crossbow.

As long as he followed the price for two more rounds, he could suppress the young man!

After collecting his emotions, Ma Yuliang was ready to raise his hand again to ask for the price.

But when his hand was just halfway up, He Lin suddenly reached out and grabbed him: "Professor Ma, I think it's better for you not to bid for this painting!"