Chapter 1789: Deluxe Lineup
It wasn't until around two o'clock in the afternoon that Ye Tian and the others ended their operation to sweep Coronari Street, and left this famous antique street with a lot of antique artworks that swept in.
Without exception, every piece of antique art they take with them is worth a lot of money, including some of the most valuable antiques, such as Caravaggio's masterpiece.
After leaving Coronari Street, Ye Tian and the others did not go far, but found a nearby restaurant with a good online reputation and enjoyed a simple lunch.
While they were enjoying lunch, David and several security personnel used two medium-sized helicopters to transport all the antique artworks in everyone's hands back to the Vatican.
On the other side of Coronari Street, Bowie also brought his loot back to the hotel, stored it, and refreshed himself for another battle in the afternoon.
By the time David and the others returned from the Vatican and had a quick lunch, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.
Next, Ye Tian and his convoy set off again, heading straight for another famous antique street in the city of Rome, Margeta Street!
At this time, the news that Ye Tian had ransacked Coronari Street and swept away a large number of antique artworks had spread like a hurricane throughout Rome and even the entire Italian antique art collection field, causing quite a stir.
Hearing this news, everyone was extremely shocked and hated it, and many guys even scolded to vent the anger in their hearts.
Especially when people heard that Ye Tian found a masterpiece of Caravaggio, and it was a top work of art symbolizing the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque period, the eyes of all Italian professionals instantly turned red, and everyone's hearts were dripping blood.
It's a genuine national treasure, a truly priceless treasure, and who can be willing to fall into the hands of that greedy New York bastard?
Naturally, the many antique shop owners and gallerie owners who run the antique art business on Margeta Street heard the news.
With the experience of the two bloody veterans of the Porte Souk and Coronari Street, these antique dealers on Margeta Street did not think they could escape the tragic fate of being ransacked in a frenzy.
All of a sudden, the entire Margeta Street was completely enveloped in panic and pessimism, and even the air on the street seemed to have become much more solemn, with a feeling that a mountain rain was about to come.
As soon as they heard the news, these antiques on Margeta Street began to re-examine the goods displayed in their stores to see if they could find something and if there were any treasures that they had overlooked.
Some guys even did even worse, they closed their doors and quickly left Margeta Street, preferring not to do business than being ransacked by Ye Tian and becoming the protagonist of another tragedy.
In such an atmosphere of panic, Ye Tian and his convoy soon arrived at Margeta Street and stopped at the entrance of this famous antique street.
Waiting for Ye Tian and them to get out of the car, they walked into this ancient street with a smile and a smile, and an invisible storm also began to sweep through this famous antique street crazily.
Even though the antique dealers on Margeta Street had been prepared and had repeatedly inspected their wares, they had not escaped the tragic fate of being ransacked.
At around five o'clock in the afternoon, when Ye Tian and the others left this famous antique street, each of them was more or less carrying a few valuable antique artworks in their hands.
One of the most valuable of these antiques is a peak work by the famous Italian painter Modigliani in 1915, which has a market value of at least hundreds of millions of dollars.
But Ye Tian only spent 6,800 euros to win this top artwork, which is just like picking it up for nothing.
When he successfully won the painting and announced his appraisal at the request of the gallery owner, the gallery owner who sold the painting was so heartbroken that he almost died on the spot!
In addition to Ye Tian himself, pretending to be a tourist, he secretly cooperated with Ye Tian to sweep the Roman antique art market, and he also won a lot of loot, and returned with a full load!
Looking at Ye Tian and the others after leaving, Margeta Street was already in mourning, as if it had been hit by the most violent hurricane, and the losses were extremely heavy.
For a long time to come, this world-famous antique street will not want to take a breath and recover!
Of course, after Ye Tian and the others left, Margeta Street was immediately filled with hoarse, angry and crazy curses, which resounded throughout the street, and every voice was full of pain and regret.
After leaving Margeta Street, Ye Tian and the others did not immediately return to the Vatican, but continued to sweep the Roman antique art market, and went straight to several famous century-old antique shops.
First and foremost is the world-renowned Castro antique store located in Plaza de España, which has been in operation for more than 100 years for four generations.
This antique shop is the benchmark of all antique shops in Italy and is a famous folk museum with a lot of top antique art of great value!
The owner of this antique shop, Alesandra, is not only a famous antique dealer, but also a top collector and one of the most outstanding experts in Italy.
In addition, she is also an old friend that Ye Tian is familiar with.
In New York, Paris, Florence, and Milan, Ye Tian had dealt with this famous female antique dealer many times.
When Leonardo da Vinci's Lisa Gradini was first appraised, one of the several antique art experts who traveled to Milan with the Italian Minister of Culture was Alea Sandra.
Because everyone was familiar with each other, out of politeness, as early as noon, Ye Tian called Alex Sandra and told the female antique dealer that he would go to her Castro antique shop in the afternoon.
Just after half past five in the afternoon, Ye Tian and the others walked into the street where the Castro antique store was located.
As soon as he entered this street, dozens of meters away from the antique shop, Ye Tian saw from a distance that Alessandra and a few people were at the door of the antique store, chatting in a low voice, while looking over here.
The people standing next to Alexandra were also familiar faces.
One is Alessandra's younger brother, Alberto, a well-known antique dealer and a top expert in antique art.
The other few are also Italy's top antique art appraisal experts, each of whom is well-known in the industry, and they have all dealt with Ye Tian.
Seeing this scene, Ye Tian couldn't help but chuckle and whispered:
"The scene is really grand, one-third of Italy's top and most powerful antique art experts have arrived, interesting, it seems that it will be very difficult to pick up the leaks in the Castro antique store!"
"Wow! What an enemy!
David exclaimed directly and said with an exaggerated expression.
The rest of the people were the same, all frightened by Ye Tian's words and the battle put forward by Castro's antique shop.
While speaking, Ye Tian and the others had already arrived at the door of the Castro antique store, and the old friends who were waiting at the door also greeted them.
When she came closer, Alessandra directly gave Ye Tian a hug, and said with a smile:
"Good afternoon, Steven, and welcome to our Castro antique store, we hope you have a wonderful afternoon here!"
"Good afternoon, Ms. Sandra, you are still so beautiful and elegant, and your antique shop is also very good, I have been admiring it for a long time, I have wanted to visit here for a long time, and today I finally got my wish!"
Ye Tian said with a smile and said a few polite words.
Next, Alessandra hugged Betty again, said hello, and showed great affection.
After greeting each other and exchanging a few pleasantries, Alberto said half-jokingly, half-seriously:
"Steven, now the whole of Rome has spread the word, and after yesterday's bloody bazaar of Porte de Porte, today you guy has ransacked Via Coronari and Via Margeta, and there is a lot of sorrow in your pass.
Now that you're in our Castro antique shop again, I hope you will be merciful and don't loot all the treasures in our antique shop, and we will be grateful!"
Ye Tian looked at this old friend, and then pretended to smile politely and said:
Alberto, on Coronari Street and Margeta Street, I did find some antique works of art that my peers overlooked, but they weren't too large and not too valuable!
I can't even think about it when I pick up a leak in your Castro antique store, you are the most famous antique store in Italy, with a heritage of more than 100 years, and the heritage is extremely profound, where is the leak for me to pick up!"
That being said, there was a confident glow flashing in the depths of Ye Tian's eyes.
What about the Castro antique shop, what about the centuries-old heritage, since the buddy is here, he will not return empty-handed!
As soon as Ye Tian's words fell, Alessandra next to him interjected:
"The antique art you bought on Coronari Street and Margeta Street is not worth much? Did I hear me right? Steven, as far as I know, you've found several priceless pieces of fine art.
In particular, Caravaggio's masterpiece symbolizes the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque period, and its importance can be imagined, and it is a true Italian national treasure.
There is also the painting of Modigliani's peak, which, according to the current market conditions, has a market value of more than $100 million, and is obviously a priceless top work of art.
I don't know where these two top works of art are at the moment, if possible, let's take a look at them, appreciate the artistic charm of those two paintings, and make up for missing them!"
Not only Alessandra, but also the rest of the Italian antique art appraisal experts on the scene, one is counted as one, who doesn't want to enjoy the two top artworks that have caused a sensation in the whole of Italy?
Ye Tian shook his head lightly and said in a slightly regretful tone:
"I'm sorry, everyone, those two paintings and other antique works of art have been sent to the Vatican, and they are not with me, if you want to enjoy them, you can only go to the Vatican at night!"
"Okay, that's it, let's go to the Vatican in the evening to admire those top antique artworks and see how many treasures you guy has swept away!"
Alexandra replied very crisply, not politely at all.
Then we chatted a few more words, and then walked into the Castro antique store together.