Lot 05, Oil on canvas, Palazzo Dario, 56.2x66.5cm, painted by Claude Monet in Venice in 1908... ”

At Christie's New York's Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale, Arthur, dressed in a black haute couture suit and a black velvet bow tie, had a slight upturn on his lips, a glass of amber champagne, and other well-dressed 'gentlemen' and ladies of the American high society who attended the sale, sitting at the scattered round tables in the middle of the room, looking at the auctioneers on the stage, and introducing the details of the lots on the big screen.

"The starting bid is $2 million... ”

As the auctioneer revealed the starting price, the celebrities and celebrities at the various round tables in the venue were discussing in whispers, and more people were curious to look at the guests who had begun to raise their cards to join the bidding.

Looking at the painting on the big screen, Arthur picked up the white round number plate marked 18 on the table and held it up slightly, maintaining an indifferent smile on his face from beginning to end.

"3 million, 3 million ... This gentleman bid three million, is there anything to add? 3.1 million, 3.2 million... ”

For the price that soared again, Arthur just smiled indifferently, and he didn't pay any attention to the curious and probing eyes around him, and he didn't frequently raise his cards to bid with others, and when the price reached 3.9 million, the scene echoed the auctioneer's questioning again.

Arthur smiled and raised his card again.

"4 million, Mr. 18 bid 4 million... ”

At this time, he looked at Arthur more inquiringly, and Arthur still maintained an elegant smile.

“。。。 4 million, is there a price increase? 4 million... For the last time... ”

"Smack!"

Drop the hammer.

"Mr. 18, four million shots of "Palazzo Dario"... “

Hearing the auctioneer drop the hammer, Arthur smiled and nodded slightly at the guests who looked at him, and many of the guests were also stunned after seeing Arthur, and nodded at Arthur with the same smile.

Now Arthur is definitely the hottest celebrity in New York, and even in the United States, and during this time, it is because Arthur continues to spend a lot of money on art at various auctions, charity auctions, and art exhibitions, which makes him even more famous in New York's high society.

。。。。。。

"Mr. 18 bids twenty-five million... Is there a price increase? 25 million... For the last time... Congratulations to Mr. 18, Vincent van Gogh's "Tree in the Garden of the Sanatorium" for 25 million... ”

"Wow-"

"Bang Bang Bang-"

The applause rang out, Arthur stood up with a bright smile, and bowed slightly to thank everyone for their congratulations under the attention of all the guests.

After the auction, Arthur left the auction hotel under the escort of the bodyguards, and got into the car, Arthur couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, in the past two days, he has spent almost 70 million US dollars, smashed on the artwork, I have to say, spending money is really addictive, and it is really enjoyable!

However, the money is also well spent, and most of the artworks he buys are famous artists whose names he has heard, and their works will only become more and more valuable over time, you know, art is the best condensation of wealth.

These ancient and modern works of art are condensing wealth at the same time, but also appreciating, not only spiritual wealth, but also cultural wealth, or the best quality long-term wealth of the family!

Moreover, with his large amount of money, he has become a popular figure in New York, many art fairs have sent invitations to him, and many rich and famous people in the United States want to meet and entertain him.

It's just that Arthur didn't accept these invitations at will, he knew that he used money to smash the door of New York's high society, but how to enter the door needed a suitable opportunity and guide.

"What's tomorrow?"

Leaning back in the car seat, Arthur asked with his eyes closed.

"Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern Art Exhibition. The bodyguard sitting in the passenger seat immediately turned around and replied.

"Hmm. ”

Arthur snorted lightly, it seems that he will continue to spend money, this is not only his opportunity to make a name for himself, but also the opportunity for him to spend money to pick up cheap, an economic crisis, so that many old families in the United States have suffered heavy losses, and have to take out their treasured collections for money, some works of art are even more difficult to find, and have been treasured by those families for decades or even hundreds of years.

The next day, when Arthur awoke from his sleep, he saw a golden spinning wheel on the ceiling. The faint rays of the sun are the fifty strings on the Jinse, and a pair of hands plucks them. The golden thread trembled like a newborn rabbit and whispered a single chant.

Arthur assumed that the strange light was some kind of omen. Legend has it that if a Roman opened her eyes in the morning and saw an inverted golden ocean overhead, she would kill an animal in the temple, pull out its intestines, and read the oracle from its entrails.

Arthur just stood up, opened the window, and got the same information. Ambulances, fresh air, sirens, orange sunrises, spring in New York is as palpable as bread in an oven.

Washing up, eating breakfast, and reading the news reports about himself in the newspaper, Arthur happily changed his clothes, tidied up his appearance, and went out at 9 o'clock to the Sotheby's New York showroom.

"Good morning, Dear Earl Arthur Boleyn, and welcome... ”

When Arthur stepped out of the car, a middle-aged man with a smile in a suit, leather shoes, and meticulous hair combed outside the Sotheby's showroom immediately walked down the steps to greet Arthur.

"Thank you. Arthur smiled and nodded.

Then Arthur walked up the stairs under the guidance of the other party, and the other party was very attentive to help Arthur push the door open, Arthur walked into the spacious and bright hall, and saw that there were many people in the exhibition hall, standing in front of the artworks in twos and threes, carefully watching, and discussing in a whisper.

Arthur did not let the staff follow, but was very chic and admired the dazzling array of artworks in the exhibition hall, since it was an exhibition of impressionist and modern art, it was natural to present masterpieces from the 19th and 20th centuries.

From Gustave Calebold's romantic 1878 bird's-eye view of Paris, to Pierre Bonnard's delicate painting of the Muses changing their clothes in the bath, to Pablo Picasso's huge, brightly coloured Musketeer and Pipe, the majestic image of the man in the painting is about to emerge. The paintings, drawings and sculptures in the exhibition hall reflect the development of art during this important period.

If you want to say that Arthur's ability to appreciate works of art in his previous life, it can only be that he knows six out of seven, and he doesn't know anything. But after accepting everything from the original Arthur, the aristocratic education since he was a child made Arthur at this time also full of many artistic bacteria, although it is not comparable to some veterans, but it is definitely higher than ordinary people.

"Haystacks?"

Just as Arthur frowned slightly, his expression was solemn, and his eyes were burning carefully looking at Monet's "Haystack" hanging on the wall, there was a crisp sound of high heels stepping on marble behind him, and a fragrant breeze blew, Arthur smelled two completely different fragrances, and heard a crisp female voice, Arthur turned to look back at the two beautiful ladies standing behind him.

Two blonde beauties looked at him with a big smile on their faces!

One of them is a beautiful woman with a charming smile in her smile, blonde hair, exquisite makeup, wearing a simple purple bandeau dress, black stiletto boots, and holding a leopard print clutch that is difficult for women to give up.

Another younger blonde beauty, very tall and slender, with a tight black crop top, with an orange-red skirt, holding a black handbag, the golden ratio of the figure can make all women envious.

With a bright sunny smile on his face, Arthur said to the two beauties who suddenly appeared behind him: "Yes, Monet's "Haystack", created in 1890.

This is one of Monet's most important works, because from the time he painted Haystacks in 1890, he began to explore the different effects of light and atmosphere on a single object over time.

It was the haystacks, the Rouen Cathedral and the Giverny Water Lilies series that established his place in Impressionism. In the early 1890s, Monet created 25 works. This painting is one of only four works from the same series that have been offered at auction since 2000. This painting is one of only eight works in the same series that are currently in private collections.

At present, there are 17 works from the "Haystacks" series in the collections of well-known museums around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, and six works in the collection of the Art Museum of Chicago. In addition, the Haystack in front of us is a well-known source, and the original collectors bought it directly from Monet's agents in the 1890s, who were Chicago's wealthy and socialites Porter Palmer. ”

Arthur spoke confidently and calmly, making the two blonde beauties in front of him have brilliant eyes, and the smiles on their pretty faces became brighter and brighter.

"Wow, I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable. The somewhat mature beauty, with a charming look between her eyebrows, smiled and sighed, then stretched out her little hand with red nail polish and said with a coquettish smile, "Tinsley Mordimer, it is a pleasure to meet you, honorable Earl Arthur Boleyn. ”

Arthur was not surprised that the other party directly said his name, but smiled and held the other party's slender hand, and gave a very gentlemanly kiss to the hand.

"It's an honor to meet you, Mrs. Mordimer, please call me Arthur, this is America after all. ”

Arthur had already dug through all the celebrity information of Manhattan high society that he had seen in his mind, and after the other party reported his home, he knew that the amorous beauty standing in front of him was called "one of the most famous faces at the grand event held in New York", "the person who was chased by the spotlight", and "the most high-profile young celebrity in New York".

"Gurgle... Mrs. Mordimer, who was kissed on the hand, smiled charmingly, and introduced Arthur to the young beauty who was also smiling like a flower, "This is... ”

"Lydia Hurst, it's a pleasure to meet you. Delia shook hands with Arthur very generously and introduced herself.

Arthur's eyes lit up slightly, a flash of brilliance flashed in his eyes, and he shook the other party's small hand very gentlemanly, and then said: "Arthur Boleyn, it is my honor to meet a beautiful lady like you. ”